Job description
WatchGuard embraces a Flexible Work Philosophy. Most of our employees can choose to work from the office, at home, or any combination of the two. We’ve built a global workforce of outstanding team members and a flexible culture built on trust, collaboration, and belonging.
About the Position
WatchGuard is seeking a proactive and technically adept Salesforce Developer to drive the evolution of our Salesforce environment. In this hands-on position, you will be responsible for crafting and implementing robust Salesforce solutions. You will play a key role in identifying and sharing best practices, creatively designing alternative solutions, and proactively uncovering potential design issues to minimize technical risk. By exploring and demonstrating new and emerging technologies, you will be a catalyst for business innovation and performance enhancement. This role requires technical proficiency in Salesforce and related cloud technologies, offering a platform to leverage your expertise and contribute to significant improvements.
A Day in the Life
As a Salesforce Developer at WatchGuard, your day-to-day will involve a blend of hands-on project work within Salesforce, often including integrations with other systems. You’ll leverage your deep platform expertise to utilize standard Salesforce functionality whenever possible, while also developing robust and maintainable code-based solutions when customization is required. Collaboration is key, with regular sync-ups with fellow development teams and key stakeholders. Furthermore, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of our production Salesforce instance by diligently addressing and resolving any bugs or performance issues that arise.
Position Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura Components, Visualforce, and other Salesforce development tools.
- Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code that adheres to Salesforce best practices and governor limits.
- Develop and maintain integrations between Salesforce and other internal and external systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and implement Salesforce solutions.
- Stay up to date with Salesforce releases and best practices and recommend improvements to the platform.
- Implement and maintain Salesforce security protocols.
Skills and Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a Salesforce Developer.
- One or more current certifications (e.g., Platform Developer I/II, Administrator).
- Proven experience with Apex programming, including classes, triggers, batch jobs, and asynchronous patterns.
- Proficiency in developing Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Visualforce pages.
- Solid understanding of Salesforce declarative development tools.
- Experience with developing Salesforce Communities and Experience Sites.
- Salesforce DevOps tools experience (e.g., Gearset, Copado).
- Knowledge of Salesforce sharing and security best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $120,000 USD, exclusive of benefits. This position is also eligible for a bonus of 5% of the base salary. Your base salary compensation will be based on your individual skills, education, and experience. Please keep in mind that the above range is the full base salary range for this role; hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical in order to allow for future salary growth.
U.S. Benefits
·Under our Flexible Work Philosophy, most employees can work from an office, at home, or any combination of the two.
·Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
·Healthcare FSA
·FSA with employer contribution
·13 holidays, including a floating holiday, Juneteenth, and your birthday
·15 days of paid annual leave
·9 days of paid sick time
·Paid parental leave
·401(k) with employer match
Other Perks
·Education assistance program
·Dependent Care FSA match
·Adoption assistance
·Fertility care support
·Backup care for family and pets
·A growing network of employee resource groups
·Employee referral program
·Virtual boot camp
·Employee Assistance Program
Why Work for WatchGuard?
WatchGuard is a global leader in network security and intelligence, advanced endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi-Fi. Our award-winning products and services are trusted worldwide by more than 18,000 security resellers and service providers to protect over 250,000 customers. Our technology keeps our customers ahead of increasingly sophisticated hackers and has fueled record revenues at WatchGuard.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values each team member’s unique background, experiences, and contributions. As part of our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we prioritize creating an environment where all voices are heard and respected. We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer a range of caregiver support benefits, including parental leave, family care resources, and flexible work arrangements tailored to individual needs. Our flexible work options allow you to balance personal and professional priorities, empowering you to thrive in all areas of life while contributing meaningfully to our team’s success. Learn more about our company culture at www.watchguard.com/wgrd-careers
WatchGuard provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees, regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, age, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, mental or physical disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
WatchGuard participates in E-verify.
WatchGuard is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.
