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Position title: IT Salesforce Developer, Salesforce Developer
Position #: JR104576

This position is available
within the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology (DIT).


The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) is
seeking a full-time Salesforce Developer to join the TerpEngage team. The Salesforce Developer will support the entire development life
cycle, including designing, developing, testing, and deploying Salesforce applications. They will collaborate with UMD clients to understand
requirements and configure Salesforce solutions, ensuring thorough documentation. This role will also work closely with Salesforce admins
and developers to identify where custom code is needed to satisfy business requirements, prioritizing the use of Salesforce out-of-the-box
features.

Key duties include building custom applications using Lightning Web Components, maintaining and improving existing
applications, and troubleshooting technical issues. The role also involves creating and managing workflows, automations, and system
triggers, while adhering to development standards.



**This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal
work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help
maintain the continuity of University services.**


**May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or different shifts for
extended periods.**



Preferences:

The ideal candidate will have the following Salesforce experience.


  • Design, develop, and maintain Salesforce solutions using Apex, including Lightning Web Components (LWC), Apex Triggers, and Batch,
    Schedulable, and Queueable interfaces
  • Build and enhance Lightning experiences, including custom Lightning pages and Lightning
    Communities
  • Develop and support integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST APIs
  • Participate in the
    full Salesforce development lifecycle using Agile methodologies, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment,
    and support
  • Deploy and package Salesforce solutions using tools such as Metadata API, Change Sets, Visual Studio Code, Salesforce
    CLI, and Git
  • Configure and manage version control systems and development environments to support team-based development
  • Apply Salesforce coding standards and best practices, including governor limit optimization, use of design patterns, and evaluation of
    design trade-offs in cloud-based architectures
  • Write and maintain unit tests to ensure high code coverage, system stability, and
    long-term maintainability
  • Translate functional and non-functional business requirements into scalable technical solutions within
    Sales Cloud and Service Cloud
  • Produce and maintain technical design and system documentation
  • Experience working in higher
    education
  • Previous experience integrating Salesforce with other technologies
  • Demonstrated experience with data integration
    using Informatica or similar ETL technologies is desirable.

Additional Certifications:

Any additional active
Salesforce.com certifications include:



  • Administrator
  • Advanced Administrator
  • Platform App Builder
  • Platform Developer II

Licenses/Certifications:

Active Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (active as
of start
date)


Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional software development experience. Two (2) years of professional software development on
the
Salesforce platform. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4)
years
of the required education.



Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Knowledge of Apex programming, including
    custom
    development of Lightning Web Components (LWC), Apex Triggers, Apex Batch/Schedulable/Queueable interfaces, and system integrations
    using
    REST APIs.
  • Knowledge of the Salesforce development lifecycle using Agile methodology, including deployment and packaging
    through
    tools such as Metadata API, Change Sets, Visual Studio Code, Ant, and GitHub.
  • Knowledge of Salesforce and cloud-based
    coding best
    practices, including adherence to coding standards, avoidance of governor limits, and application of design patterns and design
    trade-offs.
  • Skill in Lightning development projects, including custom development of Lightning Web Components and pages, and
    creating Salesforce Lightning Communities from initial setup through deployment.
  • Skill in setting up and managing version control
    systems and configuring integrated development environments.
  • Skill in writing unit tests that achieve maximum code coverage and
    support system stability and performance.
  • Skill in creating clear and comprehensive technical design documentation.
  • Skill in oral and written communication to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to translate functional and non-functional business requirements into technical system requirements within Sales Cloud and/or
    Service Cloud.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams to resolve complex business
    and technical problems.
  • Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable laws in the execution of
    job responsibilities.

Additional Job Details:


  • Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter,
    List of
    References
  • Best Consideration Date: August 14, 2026.
  • Open Until Filled: Yes
  • Salary Range:
    $104,320 – 125,184

Remote Work: This position may be eligible for some telework, but that will be dependent on
projects and needs
of the
project/department. There will be a regular in-office requirement.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work.
Exerting up to 10
pounds
of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or
otherwise move
objects.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to
have close
visual acuity
to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer
terminal; extensive
reading.



Visa Sponsorship Information:
* DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work
authorization in the United
States now
or in the future.
* F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

Job
Risks:
Not Applicable to This
Position


Financial Disclosure Required: No. For more information on Financial Disclosure,
please visit Maryland’s State Ethics Commission website.

Department:
DIT-Enterprise Planning and Continuous Improvement


Worker Sub-Type: Staff Contractual (C2) (Fixed Term)

Benefits
Summary:
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.


Background Checks: Offers of employment are contingent on
completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment.
Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background
check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the
information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is
completed.

Employment Eligibility: The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9)
by
presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where
applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification
within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.



EEO Statement: The University of
Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please
read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice



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