Senior Salesforce Engineer

About the role

Kestra Financial is undergoing a multi-year transformation to modernize and scale its Salesforce ecosystem across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud (FSC), Marketing Cloud, and AI-enabled capabilities. We are seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer to design, configure, and build scalable solutions that power Kestra’s enterprise transformation goals. This role combines advanced development expertise with strong configuration skills to deliver high-quality features and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, reusable code using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Flows.
• Configure Salesforce declarative features, including page layouts, record types, validation rules, custom metadata, and automation tools.
• Implement complex business logic using a combination of declarative and programmatic approaches.
• Work closely with the Technical Architect and Solution Architect to ensure solutions adhere to technical design, scalability, and security standards.
• Participate in design and solutioning sessions to validate architecture and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Solution Architect to clarify requirements and translate them into technical deliverables.
• Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware tools.
• Execute data migrations and transformations using Data Loader or third-party tools.
• Support Salesforce DevOps pipelines, including version control (Git), CI/CD automation, and automated testing.
• Conduct peer code reviews and enforce coding standards.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance, security, and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with Salesforce governance, data quality, and sharing rules.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and admins.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, including AI-driven features, automation, and workflow intelligence.
• Stay current on Salesforce releases, emerging technologies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support Kestra’s Salesforce transformation initiative.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specs and deployment guides.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong skills in Apex, LWC, Flows, and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Proven experience with declarative configuration and customization.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.
• Experience with Sales Cloud and Service Cloud; Financial Services Cloud preferred.
• Experience building Agentforce agents. Data 360 experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data modeling, and governor limits.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Financial Services or Wealth Management industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification required.
• Salesforce Administrator certification required.
• Salesforce Platform Developer II or other advanced certifications preferred.

Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1,600 employees nationwide).
• 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package.
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence.
• Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm.
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses.