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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - Salesforce - **Company:** Delta Dental Insurance Company - **Location:** Rancho Cordova, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $93,445.0 - $202,465.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, BigQuery, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, System Configuration, Customer Data Management, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Dataspaces, DevOps, Middleware, Release Management, OpenAI, Salesforce.Com, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Apex Code, Data Processing, Large Language Models, Snowflake, SOAPAPI, VeevaCRM, Build Management, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Dynamic Content, OPUS (Software), Salesforce Vlocity, Api Management, Marketing Cloud, User Identification - **Published:** October 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88726961/1 ## About the Role * BS in Computer Science or equivalent technical field. * 4+ years of experience with specialization in Salesforce development and hands-on implementation of Salesforce Data Cloud / Data 360 and Marketing Cloud. * Deep understanding of the Customer 360 Data Model, data streams, data spaces, identity resolution rules, and calculated insights. * Strong proficiency in SQL for data manipulation, querying, and segmentation within Data Cloud. * Experience with Salesforce core development tools (Apex, SOQL, LWC, Flows, and REST/SOAP APIs). * Proven experience integrating Salesforce with external data sources, cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS S3), and ETL/ELT tools * Mastery of SFMC modules: Journey Builder, Email Studio, MobileStudio, and Contact Builder. * Proficiency in AMPScript, SSJS, SQL, HTML, and CSS for dynamic content development. * Experience with SFMC integrations (API integrations, custom data extensions, and external event triggers). * Experience with any Salesforce Industry Clouds, Salesforce Health Cloud experience is highly preferred. * experience with Salesforce Partner Portals / Experience Cloud is highly preferred * Experience with Agent force is highly preferred * Solid understanding of Salesforce security model, role hierarchy, sharing rules, and data modeling * Experience designing and consuming APIs and enterprise integrations * Salesforce Certifications (Required): + Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant * Salesforce Certifications (Nice to have): + Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Developer + Salesforce Platform Developer I/II * Ability to identify key issues and details, and present understandable alternatives to both technical and non-technical individuals * Ability to understand business plans and apply that information into the development of an IT business case * Anticipates problems, resistance or likely objections and takes action to resolve them * Ability to guide, train and mentor associate engineers * Highly skilled in developing quantitative cost/benefit analysis to measure improvements * Proficient in organizational processes as well as capable of assessing and initiating change of such processes * Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge and application of competency and can consult as well as lead others in its application * Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills * Knowledge of agile development methodologies * Ability to develop and maintain key vendor relationships with a focus on technology currency and best practices * Life-long learner, process improver * Ability to understand an existing business process and collaboratively develop a more efficient and automated workflow ## Description The Software Engineer will help build the Next Gen Applications & Products Suite. Along with writing effective code, the position will be responsible for designing, building, configuring, delivering and maintaining a highly scalable set of applications. The incumbent will use industry best practices and work collaboratively with cross-functional team of product managers, UX designers, architects, principal engineers, software engineers, test automation team and DevOps engineers. * Design, develop, and deploy Salesforce Data 360 solutions using data streams, data spaces, identity resolution rules, and calculated insights. * Design, develop, and deploy Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions using AMP Script, Journey Builder and Contact Builder. * Apply strong engineering judgment to select the appropriate nocode, lowcode, or procode solution to meet functional, performance, and scalability requirements. * Leverage Agentforce to implement AIassisted workflows and intelligent automation. * Design, integrate, and operationalize AIpowered features by working with large language models (LLMs), including OpenAI and Anthropic models (e.g., Opus, Sonnet), to enable conversational interfaces, automation, summarization, and decisionsupport use cases. * Collaborate with architects and platform teams to integrate AI services securely and responsibly within Salesforce applications. * Design and build integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and middleware tools. * Enforce best practices for security, data access, sharing, performance, and scalability. * Participate in solution design discussions, peer code reviews, and release management. * Collaborate with product, business, and architecture teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in Salesforce development and platform governance. * Support CI/CD pipelines and Salesforce DevOps processes.