Salesforce Development Engineer II

About the role

Join a high-performing Agile team where your expertise will drive impactful digital transformation across web, API, and cloud platforms. We're looking for a Salesforce Software Development Engineer (SDE III) who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about building scalable, secure, and elegant solutions using modern Salesforce and cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities

• The SDE II establishes direction and provides guidance to other team members while consistently delivering on commitments
• The SDE II engages beyond the team to accomplish objectives, influencing and collaborating with other teams within GM Financial, and working directly with organizations external to the company
• Architect and build advanced Salesforce and cloud-based applications that solve real business challenges
• Lead by example—mentor developers, influence technical direction, and foster a culture of excellence
• Drive innovation through proof-of-concepts, feasibility studies, and continuous exploration of emerging technologies
• Collaborate cross-functionally with architects, product owners, and external partners to deliver high-impact solutions
• Champion DevSecOps practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and secure coding standards
• Ensure reliability and scalability by proactively resolving production issues and optimizing performance
• Develop product features for data marketplaces, mobile applications, web applications, and API services
• Provide technology leadership and promote team learning throughout the product development lifecycle
• Adopt and migrate to the public cloud within the team as appropriate
• Leverage test automation and peer reviews to increase product quality
• Maintain a production-first mindset focused on scale, uptime, and the team’s ability to rapidly triage/resolve production issues
• Invest in our Agile practice to continuously improve product quality, time to market, and team member happiness

Qualifications

• Software development expertise in one or more high level programming languages
• The SDE II has developed language agility to move easily from one product to another
• Deep proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Automotive Cloud, and Financial Services Cloud, leveraging platform features like OmniStudio, Flow, and Experience Cloud
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data architecture, security models, and integration patterns using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and External Services
• Experience with legacy components (Aura, Visualforce) and modern frameworks (LWC, SLDS), with a focus on performance, usability, and maintainability
• Familiarity with Salesforce DevOps practices using tools like Salesforce DX, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Git, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Expertise optimizing the data architecture, database queries and indexes as a cornerstone for delivering scalable, performant products and services
• Proficient at designing, building, and optimizing automated pipelines with automated testing and automated security controls
• Ability to work across the full development lifecycle in Agile Scrum teams, driving continuous improvement and delivering high-quality, production-ready solutions
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience preferred

What We Offer

• Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays
• Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office
• Competitive salary and bonus eligibility