Salesforce Development Lead (Remote)

$135,900 - $159,900/Yr

The Scotts Company - Marysville, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Marysville, OH

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Salesforce Development Lead at Scotts Miracle-Gro is responsible for overseeing development teams focused on creating sales applications within the Consumer Goods Cloud. This role combines leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in Salesforce technologies and a collaborative approach to problem-solving and process automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide development teams working on sales applications for multiple business units within the Consumer Goods Cloud.
• Contribute to complex Salesforce issues, requiring expertise in both Apex and front-end Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Design and build Salesforce solutions that integrate with various Salesforce clouds.
• Develop Salesforce solutions from configuration to customization, utilizing tools such as Flow Automation, Triggers, Visualforce, and Lightning Components.
• Lead daily scrum meetings, analyze and assign user stories, and identify/resolves gaps in functional requirements and business user stories.
• Work closely with Product Owners to understand acceptance criteria and document technical approaches and designs as needed.
• Automate business processes using Salesforce automation tools, including Flows, Formulas, Assignment Rules, and Email Alerts.
• Build integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST, SOAP APIs, OAuth, and Single Sign-On.
• Manage data updates and migrations using Data Loader and similar tools.
• Adhere to best practices for clean, maintainable, and efficient code, performing code reviews and ensuring 85% test coverage.
• Effectively debug and resolve defects or issues, particularly in production environments.
• Mentor and guide junior development team members, providing technical expertise and support.
• Investigate complex issues independently and clearly communicate solutions and findings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, including working with complex projects and multi-cloud Salesforce environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience with Salesforce customization and configuration, including at least one of the following modules: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Salesforce Communities, or Knowledge.
• Proficient in Salesforce development tools, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, Triggers, Scheduled and Batch classes, and more.
• Proven experience in integrating Salesforce with external systems using REST, SOAP APIs, OAuth, and Single Sign-On.
• Knowledge of the Product Development Lifecycle and familiarity with DevOps tools.
• Solid understanding of the Salesforce Deployment process, including best practices.
• Ability to thrive in an Agile, collaborative environment, and manage task assignments within agile frameworks.

Nice-to-haves

• Salesforce certifications such as Certified Platform Developer I & II, Certified Administrator, and Certified Advanced Administrator.
• Experience in Solution and/or Technical Architecture.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Wellness reimbursement program.
• 401K match up to 7.5%.
• 15% discount on company stock.
• Access to Maven Family Planning and financial support for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy.
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education, and sustainability.