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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Salesforce Developer - **Company:** First Horizon Bank - **Location:** Memphis, TN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Unit Testing, Batch Processing, Big Data, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Corona (Software Development Kit), Data Governance, Data Retrieval, Data Structures, Data Synchronization, Cursor, Database Queries, DevOps, Github, Design of User Interfaces, Automation of Marketing, OAuth, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Query Optimization, Rapid Prototyping Process, Release Management, Copado, Salesforce.Com, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Web Services, Apex Code, Cloud Platform System, GitHub Copilot, Salesforce Lightning, Technical Debt, Change Data Capture, Visualforce, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Restful APIs, Database Rules and Triggers, Code Restructuring, Jenkins - **Published:** September 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f8f3bbc61f8912e2 ## About the Role Leveraging an extensive background of 10+ years of Salesforce platform expertise, the successful candidate will lead technical delivery, govern code quality, and implement secure, low-latency integrations. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will pioneer modern Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies by utilizing advanced AI coding assistants and deploying Salesforce's latest native AI innovations., * Degree Requirement: A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, a closely related technical field, or an evaluated foreign equivalent., * Total Industry Profile: 16+ years of progressive hands-on experience within the Salesforce ecosystem, with deep immersion in a large financial institution or banking environment. * Required Tenure: Minimum of 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related software engineering position, alongside 5 years of specialized development experience explicitly encompassing: + Comprehensive design and development experience using APEX. + Hands-on engineering of SOAP/REST APIs integrations. + Building complex Apex Triggers, asynchronous batch processes, and Visualforce assets. + Deep proficiency writing optimized Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) queries. + Full lifecycle development using Salesforce Lightning (LWC / Aura). 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Other Requirements * Professional Credentials: Must hold multiple active Salesforce Certifications. + Highly Preferred: Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II, Salesforce Certified Financial Services Cloud Consultant, and/or Certified Application/System Architect. * AI Competency: Demonstrated capability using AI-powered development environments (like Windsurf) for rapid prototyping, and foundational knowledge of Salesforce Einstein/Agentforce platform tools. ## Description * Financial Services Cloud (FSC) Engineering: Architect end-to-end declarative and programmatic configurations within FSC to model intricate retail and commercial banking structures, relationship groups, and financial accounts. * Technical Blueprinting: Formulate technical design documents, system blueprints, and data models optimized for multi-tenant enterprise environments. * Security & Compliance Modeling: Translate strict financial regulations, data governance acts, and banking compliance policies into robust Salesforce sharing rules, profiles, and field-level security frameworks. 2. Advanced Programmatic Development * Apex Automation Engineering: Utilize APEX to design scalable, object-oriented programmatic patterns, building bulletproof Triggers, asynchronous Batch Processes, queueable jobs, and scheduled actions optimized for Large Data Volumes (LDV). * Modern Framework User Interfaces: Engineer interactive, responsive, and high-performing client/employee-facing digital experiences using Salesforce Lightning (Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura components). * Legacy Refactoring: Maintain, optimize, and refactor existing Visualforce pages and controller extensions, systematically migrating legacy frameworks to modern component-based models. * Database Query Optimization: Design highly efficient data retrieval mechanisms using Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) and SOSL, applying custom indexing and query tuning to prevent governor limit time-outs. 3. Enterprise Integration & API Engineering * Web Service Integrations: Build, test, and deploy secure, real-time inbound and outbound integrations between Salesforce and core banking systems using custom SOAP/REST APIs. * Event-Driven Architectures: Implement streaming data pipelines utilizing Salesforce Platform Events, Change Data Capture (CDC), and Pub/Sub APIs to ensure instantaneous multi-platform data synchronization. * Authentication Governance: Configure secure communication protocols, including OAuth 2.0, SAML-based Single Sign-On (SSO), and Named Credentials to protect critical financial infrastructure. 4. AI-Driven SDLC Acceleration & Cutting-Edge Innovation * AI Coding Assistance: Maximize development velocity and minimize technical debt by seamlessly incorporating market-leading AI coding assistants, such as Windsurf, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot, directly into daily SDLC workflows. * Salesforce AI Engineering: Design and implement native, cutting-edge Salesforce AI technologies, including Einstein 1 Platform, Einstein Copilot, Prompt Builder, and Agentforce solutions, to automate banking operations and deliver personalized client experiences. * Intelligent Automation: Leverage Salesforce Data Cloud alongside AI engines to ingest, unify, and run predictive analytics on complex financial data sets. 5. Release Management & DevOps Governance * CI/CD Pipeline Management: Establish and govern automated deployment pipelines using modern Salesforce DevOps infrastructure (SFDX CLI, GitHub Actions, Copado, Flosum, or Jenkins). * Code Quality Assurance: Enforce strict code quality metrics via automated static analysis tools and guarantee a minimum of 85%+ comprehensive unit test coverage. * Technical Mentorship: Lead technical code reviews, establish enterprise development standards, and mentor mid-level developers on platform best practices. ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [".Net is too slow" was not an option](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100176-net-is-too-slow-was-not-an-option) - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023)