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# Salesforce for Nonprofits: Salesforce Developer

- **Company:** Idealist Consulting Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Customer Data Management, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Github, Object-Oriented Software Development, Salesforce.Com, Software Repository, Apex Code, Zapier, Visualforce, Integration Frameworks, Bitbucket, Restful APIs, Database Rules and Triggers, Api Management, Mulesoft
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=de317ccb398bf355

## About the Role

* Four or more years of Salesforce Platform development experience
 * Experience providing technical solutions for Nonprofits
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills - including translation of technical requirements to non-technical individuals
 * Salesforce Administrator Certification and Salesforce Platform Developer I, or Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification
 * Demonstrated expertise in Salesforce development environments including Apex triggers / classes, Lightning Web Components, Flows, Visualforce pages / controllers, and other advanced Salesforce configuration such as Sharing and Profile & Permission Set security.
 * Experience with REST API integrations
 * Knowledge of object-oriented methodologies and approaches
 * Knowledge of relational databases, * Experience with MuleSoft integration platforms and API management solutions
 * Familiarity with nonprofit operations, especially in fundraising and program management
 * Salesforce Platform Developer II or Nonprofit Cloud Consultant Certification
 * Previous experience with Experience Cloud / Customer Community
 * Experience with code repositories such as Github and Bitbucket
 * Experience with automation tools like Workato / Zapier
 * Experience with ETL tools
 * Experience engaging in projects with technical and cross-functional components
 * Ability to solve a Rubik's cube with your eyes closed

## Description

As a 1099 Contract Salesforce Developer, you'll partner with project teams to guide, educate, and empower clients through digital transformation and optimization projects., * Build client-specific solutions on the Salesforce Platform using a blend of Flow / Apex / Lightning Web Components with the goal of providing clients with sensible solutions that can be managed and maintained within the budget and personnel resources available to them

 * Build integrations between external systems and Salesforce
 * Assist with migration of client's current CRM data to Salesforce and create custom code as needed
 * Maintain internal library of reusable code for future project deployments
 * Provide guidance and best practices around Salesforce development for both clients and staff
 * Review project requirements and work with consultants and project managers to refine the technical details of project specifications
 * Develop and document user instructions and administrative maintenance requirements for use in Salesforce customizations
 * Contribute to the development of additional products and services


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