Salesforce Software Engineer

OVERVIEW

Practising Law Institute (PLI) educates and informs lawyers and other professionals with innovative programs, publications, podcasts, and additional resources. With a sterling reputation developed over 90 years, PLI is a trusted source of professional development and knowledge for the legal community. A nonprofit organization, PLI is also known for its dedication to providing pro bono training and resources to ensure access to justice. PLI's client base includes a large array of prestigious law firms, corporations, and government agencies. We are also proud to have recently been named one of the "Brands That Matter" by Fast Company. More information about PLI may be found on our website

PLI is searching for a technology professional to fill the role of Salesforce Software Engineer (responsibilities and qualifications are described below). Work in a collaborative environment with a diverse, employee community where staff enjoy a generous benefits package and a genuine commitment to a work-life balance (4+ weeks of paid time off and hybrid remote/in-person schedules for most roles). 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement new features using the Salesforce ecosystem
• Collaborate with agile team in understanding business requirements, refine user stories and create solutions
• Deliver both functional and non-functional requirements; drive and execute user stories through completion.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Salesforce and integration-related production defects
• Stay current with Salesforce releases and best practices, and apply them to existing and future work
• Work with DevOps team to ensure the continuous delivery of software via the CI/CD process.
• Other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of Salesforce development and integration experiences.
• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and common practices (code reviews, SCRUM, etc.) is required.
• Hands-on experience in Salesforce, APEX, custom UI development, platform events, multi-threading, transactional consistency and integrating APIs with Salesforce is a must.
• MuleSoft Knowledge preferred.
• Ability to understand business requests and offer both business and technical solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Prior background and knowledge of .Net, Java, JavaScript, HTML, JSON would be preferred
• Keeps up to date with market trends and other changes in technology.

YOUR BENEFITS AT PLI

PLI offers a generous benefits package and is committed to creating an interesting, collegial, and supportive work environment:

• Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
• Generous employer contribution to employee retirement savings