Sr. Application Developer, Salesforce

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Application Developer, Salesforce at our office located in Dallas, TX.

The Sr. Application Developer, Salesforce is responsible for programming technical solutions on the force.com platform. Responsible for serving as lead developer to add features and functionality to meet sophisticated enterprise business requirements. Responsible for providing API and web service work, maintaining the NPSP data model, problem resolution, and communication with vendor technical resources. Also, responsible for partnering with other engineers, developers, business analysts, and Salesforce administrators - a collaborative mentality is essential.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical expert on new project initiatives and participates in application design sessions. Assists with planning and implementation of approved initiatives. Communicates and interprets application requirements and modifications to vendor and Business Technology technical staff.
• Develops project work plans and manages projects to completion in accordance with plans, which may include formulating system scope and objectives, developing detailed design specifications, and translating system function/features to programming specifications. Advises the project team of status and time estimates for work on a regular basis.
• Provides leadership and mentors Business Technology team members on Salesforce functionality and best practices.
• Performs environment management to ensure a stable and structured environment. Provides technical documentation and environment audit trails for the application. Maintains Salesforce releases and upgrades.
• Manages CI/CD and deployment techniques in Salesforce.
• Updates application procedures and standards as necessary to record best practices. Completes and communicates modifications to user operations or documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Programming Language Certification or equivalent experience
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated technical & functional knowledge of Salesforce CRM
• Proficiency in coding and programming key Salesforce core programming languages
• Strong understanding of Salesforce APIs and REST/SOAP webs services
• Strong experience with CI/CD and deployment techniques in Salesforce

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation - Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; based on the type of position
• Benefits - We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development - You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization - The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities