Salesforce Developer

About the role

D2l is seeking a Salesforce Developer to join their growing team in Kitchener, Ontario. This role focuses on building and maintaining Salesforce-based solutions that support business operations and drive organizational efficiency across multiple departments. The developer will work closely with the Salesforce platform to design, develop, and deploy custom applications that address complex business needs and improve overall user experiences. Candidates should have strong experience with Salesforce development practices, tools, and the broader Salesforce ecosystem to succeed in this position and contribute meaningfully to the team's ongoing success.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Develop custom Salesforce applications using Apex and Visualforce to meet specific business requirements and workflows
• Design and implement scalable data models, automated workflows, and process automation within the Salesforce environment
• Write and maintain Apex triggers, classes, and batch processes that support complex system integrations
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather functional requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Perform thorough code reviews and ensure adherence to Salesforce development standards and organizational best practices
• Configure and customize Salesforce objects, fields, validation rules, and page layouts to support end user needs
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects in existing Salesforce functionality and third-party system integrations promptly
• Create and manage Salesforce reports and dashboards to provide meaningful organizational visibility and insights
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from initial planning through testing and production deployment
• Document technical designs, configuration changes, and standard operating procedures for future reference and team handoffs
• Support the migration and upgrade of Salesforce environments to newer releases and features
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the engineering team
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend Salesforce enhancements to increase productivity
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure code quality and thorough testing of all Salesforce changes

Requirements

• Proven experience developing on the Salesforce platform using Apex and Visualforce for custom applications
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data modeling, object relationships, and governor limits in production environments
• Experience with Salesforce integrations using REST or SOAP APIs to connect external systems
• Familiarity with Salesforce deployment tools such as Change Sets or Copado for release management
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles and modern software development practices and methodologies
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with cross-functional business stakeholders
• Experience with Salesforce testing frameworks and writing comprehensive unit tests for Apex code
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud or Community Cloud for customer-facing portals
• Understanding of Salesforce security best practices including sharing rules and permission sets

Nice to have

• Experience with Salesforce Lightning components and Lightning Web Components for building modern user interfaces
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for automated Salesforce deployments and release management
• Knowledge of third-party integration platforms and middleware tools for enterprise data synchronization needs
• Salesforce Platform Developer I or II certification demonstrates advanced platform knowledge and professional commitment
• Exposure to Salesforce AppExchange products and managed packages for extending platform capabilities
• Understanding of data migration strategies and tools for moving data between systems

Skills & tools

• Apex programming language for server-side Salesforce logic and custom business logic implementation within the platform
• Visualforce markup framework for building custom user interfaces and dynamic page layouts
• Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) and Schema Builder for data management
• Salesforce Setup and configuration tools for automation, workflows, and process builder
• Git or other version control systems for source code management and collaboration
• Integrated development environments such as Visual Studio Code with Salesforce extensions
• Salesforce Flow and Process Builder for designing automated business processes without code
• Salesforce reporting and analytics tools including custom report types and analytic snapshots

Practical notes

• This position is based in Kitchener, Ontario and requires regular on-site presence at the office
• The hiring process may include technical coding assessments and multiple rounds of interviews with the team
• Candidates should be prepared to discuss previous Salesforce development projects and technical approaches in detail
• D2l values continuous learning and encourages developers to pursue Salesforce certifications and ongoing professional growth
• The role offers the chance to work on diverse Salesforce projects across multiple business units