Senior Salesforce Platform Engineer

Skechers IT division is transforming our engineering practice by embracing high-performing, cloud native APIs and applications using a modern technology stack that includes serverless, microservices, containers, Boomi iPaaS, QA, and zero-touch delivery pipelines. Additionally, Skechers is transforming our Customer Relationship Management practices through adoption of the Salesforce core CRM and Consumer Goods platform., * Lead and take ownership of all Salesforce programmatic requests and platform enhancements

• Develop SOQL code, Apex classes and triggers and Custom User Interfaces leveraging Lightning Web Components (LWC) and JavaScript
• Use Salesforce APIs using REST, SOAP, GraphQL and platform events
• Design and implement scalable solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Marketing Cloud Next

DevOps & Platform Operations:

• Design and implement comprehensive CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools for automated Salesforce deployments
• Establish and maintain Git branching strategies including feature branches, develop/staging/production workflows, and release management processes
• Create and manage scratch orgs for development, testing, and training purposes using Salesforce DX
• Implement automated testing frameworks including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end testing
• Manage deployment automation across multiple Salesforce orgs (dev, staging, production) with proper promotion workflows

Integration & Architecture:

• Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems using middleware such as Boomi, MuleSoft and Informatica
• Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, ERP systems such as Oracle and the ability to integrate Salesforce with cloud and ERP systems
• Responsible for architectural documentation and reviewing the development of solutions specified in technical design

Code Quality & Standards:

• Implement and maintain PMD rulesets and code quality standards across all Salesforce development
• Establish code review processes and enforce coding standards
• Configure automated code analysis and quality gates in CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor and optimize platform performance and scalability

Release Management & Support:

• Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code
• Manage environment promotion strategies and deployment scheduling
• Work with the Production Support team to ensure fixes and enhancements are delivered in a timely fashion
• Support the Salesforce Administrator as necessary with platform configuration and maintenance

Business Collaboration:

• Translate business process requirements into detailed technical specifications to meet business goals
• Ensure development activities are aligned with scope, schedule, priority, and business objectives
• Interface with both internal and external technical experts to implement solutions

The Salesforce Platform Engineer will collaborate and work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Salesforce development, platform operations, CI/CD automation, and Agile software delivery. The candidate should be an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth, DevOps expertise, and strong interpersonal skills. The role requires excellent design skills, show commitment to automation, planning, integrity, and a pragmatic approach to drive the organization towards continual success., * B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent or proven years of experience

• 8+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of Salesforce platform engineering experience including DevOps practices
• Extensive experience implementing and developing in Apex, LWC, and JavaScript
• Ability to communicate complex topics with precision and accuracy
• Salesforce Platform Developer I & II certifications
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration for development environments
• Experience working with iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft or Informatica
• Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs
• Advanced Git workflow management and branching strategy implementation
• Monitoring and alerting setup for Salesforce applications and integrations
• Experience working directly with business facing groups outside of development
• Experience working within an Agile team and DevOps culture