Salesforce APEX Developer

Job description

IBM Global Business Services (GBS) is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants enabling enterprises to make smarter decisions and providing unparalleled client and consumer experiences in cognitive, data analytics, cloud technology and mobile app development. With global reach, outcome-focused methodologies and deep industry expertise, IBM GBS empowers clients to digitally reinvent their business and get the competitive edge in the cognitive era in over 170 countries.
Bottom line? We outthink ordinary. Discover what you can do at IBM.

The Salesforce APEX Developer is responsible for designing and implementing critical customer facing solutions, mainly on the Force.com platform. He/She is responsible for developing in Visualforce, Apex, D/HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOJO, AJAX, and other technologies. This individual has a strong understanding of relational databases and has developed a competency around MS SQL Server, MYSQL, or Oracle. They interact with the Force.com, Heroku, and cloud platforms such as AWS to build both back-end and front-end solutions. They identify value for business and enable solutions for success. APEX Developers participate in daily scrums, utilize TDD, pair program, have code reviews, and meet weekly to develop professional skills. The Salesforce APEX developers deliver complex technical solutions during a client engagement using his/her software development experience and communication skills. This person acts as a trusted advisor for the client and is able to lead technical conversations. The position requires a strong programming background and an ability to adhere to and build upon existing coding standards. This individual maps business requirements to system / technical & integration requirements. They participate in functional specification design sessions and technical architecture sessions for enterprise clients and demonstrate thoughtful leadership related to emerging web technologies, web design integration, prototyping, database driven content, and web based user interfaces. In this capacity, this person is expected to provide various options to meet the clients stated requirements that blends both Salesforce capabilities as well as 3rd party software recommendations and integrations. • Provide perspective on business requirements and create subject-specific business requirements/design materials if necessary
• Work with Product Owner & Technical Lead to understand requirements and prioritize development/enhancement requests
• Participate in design sessions
• Collaborate with other workstream to develop integrated solutions and resolve dependencies
• Configure out-of-the-box functionalities based on business requirements gathered
• Customize solutions and develop code to meet critical business requirements that are not supported by out-of-the-box functionalities
• Develop custom fields, objects, layouts, list views, triggers, user permissions, profiles and workflows
• Manage overall system configuration in Salesforce platform for ongoing projects
• Conduct unit testing to validate functionalities
• Work closely with Product Owner, Project Manager and Technical Lead to provide progress updates and ensure the management of any delivery risks or issues
• Structure and lead prototype demos and collect feedback from Product Owner
• Perform daily administration of salesforce (e.g., create new object fields)
• Set up and maintain end user permission and security profiles
• Performs troubleshooting, testing and data environment refreshes as needed
• Manage the promotion of salesforce change sets to production
• Conduct deployment reviews and resolve issues identified
• Support and execute release planning activities
• Manage salesforce environments and ensure code and data continuity across environments
• Monitor application upgrade activities
• Identify, resolve and/or escalate infrastructure issues
• Provide perspectives on source systems data architectures

BENEFITS
Health Insurance. Paid time off. Corporate Holidays. Sick leave. Family planning. Financial Guidance. Competitive 401K. Training and Learning. We continue to expand our benefits and programs, offering some of the best support, guidance and coverage for a diverse employee population.
·  http://www-01.ibm.com/employment/us/benefits/
·  https://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/50744.wss CAREER GROWTH
Our goal is to be essential to the world, which starts with our people. Company wide we kicked off an internal talent strategy program called Go Organic. At our core, we are committed to believing and investing in our workforce through:

·  Skill development: helping our employees grow their foundational skills
·  Finding the dream job at IBM: navigating our company with the potential for many careers by channeling an employee's strengths and career aspirations
·  Diversity of people: Diversity of thought driving collective innovation
In 2015, Go Organic filled approximately 50% of our open positions with internal talent that were promoted into the role.

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
With an employee population of 375,000 in over 170 countries, amazingly we connect, collaborate, and care. IBMers drive a corporate culture of shared responsibility. We love grand challenges and everyday improvements for our company and for the world. We care about each other, our clients, and the communities we live, work, and play in!
·  http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/initiatives.html
·  http://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/
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Auto req ID

150169BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Application Developer
State / Province

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Primary job category

Technical Specialist
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 25% or 2 days a week (home on weekends- based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

WASHINGTON
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  1+ years of application development experience
·  Previous professional services or consulting experience
·  1+ years of SFDC Experience working in Lightning/Communities, APEX class / coding, Custom coding, Process Builder, Triggers, Visualforce, Workflows, CSS, HTML, Java, Templates and Web Services.
·  1 + years of experience with custom application development in Force.com, utilizing Visual Force and Lightning Components/Framework
·  1+ years of experience with designing and implementing custom applications on Force.com using APEX programming
·  1+ years of experience with object modeling in Salesforce and understanding of fundamental database concepts (including SQL)
·  Background in application development using 1+ years of technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
·  1+ years of experience with integrating with the Salesforce platform (inbound/outbound) using the REST/SOAP APIs or Data Loader
·  1+ years of experience designing enterprise level solutions for clients
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Customer relationship management (CRM) application experience (e.g. Salesforce, Siebel, Microsoft Dynamics)
·  Salesforce Certified Application Architect
·  Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer
·  Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility Designer
·  Salesforce Certified System Architect
·  Salesforce Certified Mobile Solutions Architecture Designer
·  Salesforce Platform App Builder certification
·  Salesforce Certifications Service Cloud Consultant
·  Experience with both agile and waterfall implementation methodologies
·  Working within the Federal Government 1+ years
·  Federal Clearances or ability to be cleared
Eligibility Requirements

·  US Citizenship
Position Type

Professional
New Collar Role

No