Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 57 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
Job Description
As the fastest growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York State, Success Academy is reimagining K-12 public education. Nationally recognized for our innovative, whole-child school model and outstanding academic results, Success Academy educators are empowering children from all backgrounds with the knowledge, skills, and self-belief to succeed in college and in life. We now need a results-driven Salesforce Lead Developer to join our Technology team.
Salesforce Lead Developer plays a key role in designing, developing, and managing Salesforce-based applications while leading a team of developers. They ensure that the Salesforce solutions meet the needs of the organization and are delivered in accordance with best practices. The Lead Developer typically works closely with architects, business analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Department
The Technology Division at Success Academy is the chief provider of technology infrastructure, application services, security, and support. The Division partners with teams across the organization to equip students, teachers, leaders, and staff with the innovative technology tools and know-how necessary to achieve academic and operational excellence.
The Technology department’s purpose is to build a healthy data and technology culture. By focusing on the concrete educational outcomes we are trying to accomplish in our schools, the team develops technical and organizational systems that are user-friendly, scalable, and flexible. The team is responsible for all integration development and deployment to provide solutions to support different department functions.
Objectives of this role
The Salesforce Lead Developer will oversee the design, development, and implementation of Salesforce solutions. This individual will lead a team of developers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions that meet the organization's business needs.
Key responsibilities include:
Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of Salesforce developers to ensure best practices in coding, configuration, and system integration.
Solution Design: Collaborate with architects and business analysts to design Salesforce solutions that align with business requirements and technical constraints.
Development and Customization:
Write and maintain Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and other Salesforce-specific code.
Build custom objects, workflows, triggers, and validation rules to meet business needs.
Oversee and perform complex configuration and customization of the Salesforce platform.
Integration: Develop and manage integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise applications, using APIs, middleware (e.g., MuleSoft), and custom solutions.
Code Quality & Review: Ensure code quality through comprehensive code reviews, unit testing, and adherence to development best practices.
Collaboration: Work closely with other teams, such as the business team, architects, and project managers, to ensure timely and high-quality project deliveries.
Release Management: Oversee the release management process, ensuring smooth deployment of new features and bug fixes in Salesforce environments.
Data Management: Oversee data migration, integration, and data quality initiatives within Salesforce.
Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of all custom development and integrations.
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with Salesforce releases, new features, and best practices, and apply them to improve systems.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
5-7+ years of experience in Salesforce development, with a focus on Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or other related Salesforce platforms.
At least 2-3 years of experience in a lead role managing development teams.
Technical Expertise:
Proficient in Salesforce technologies such as Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, SOQL, and SOSL.
Experience with Salesforce integration technologies (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms like MuleSoft).
Strong understanding of Salesforce declarative features (e.g., flows, process builder, workflows).
Certifications:
Project Management:
Proven ability to manage and deliver Salesforce projects on time.
Experience in working with Agile or other SDLC methodologies.
Communication Skills:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to business users.
Leadership: Experience mentoring and coaching junior developers, fostering collaboration, and managing development tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Salesforce DX, Git, and version control.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools.
Experience working with AppExchange products and custom applications built on Salesforce.
Understanding of Salesforce governance and compliance standards.
Compensation Range
Annual Salary: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00
Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and team at .
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
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