Salesforce Engineer in Chicago, Illinois at 160 Driving Academy

Location: Chicago, IL
Salary Range: $90,000–$100,000
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Salesforce Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable solutions within our Salesforce ecosystem. This role will be responsible for building custom functionality, implementing integrations, optimizing performance, and ensuring long-term platform stability across multiple business units.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with the ability to translate business requirements into efficient, sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and declarative tools
• Build and maintain REST integrations with external systems
• Optimize data models and automation to enhance performance and scalability
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Debug and resolve production issues, including governor limit challenges and integration failures
• Implement data validation rules, security controls, and role-based access models
• Write unit tests and maintain high code coverage standards
• Document system architecture, development processes, and technical decisions
• Perform additional duties as required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $90,000–$100,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.
• Opportunity to work on scalable, enterprise-level Salesforce solutions
• Collaborative and growth-oriented environment
• Exposure to cross-functional business units and enterprise integrations

Required Qualifications

• Salesforce Platform Administrator Certification
• Strong hands-on experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, and Flows
• Proven experience building and maintaining REST integrations
• Solid understanding of Salesforce governor limits and performance optimization best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in multi-object, high-volume Salesforce environments
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data models
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams