Salesforce Developer

Job Description Summary & Additional Information

This position is available within the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology (DIT).

The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) is seeking a full-time Salesforce Developer to join the TerpEngage team. The Salesforce Developer will support the entire development life cycle, including designing, developing, testing, and deploying Salesforce applications. They will collaborate with UMD clients to understand requirements and configure Salesforce solutions, ensuring thorough documentation. This role will also work closely with Salesforce admins and developers to identify where custom code is needed to satisfy business requirements, prioritizing the use of Salesforce out-of-the-box features.  

Key duties include building custom applications using Lightning Web Components, maintaining and improving existing applications, and troubleshooting technical issues. The role also involves creating and managing workflows, automations, and system triggers, while adhering to development standards.

**This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.**

**May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or different shifts for extended periods.**

Preferences:

 The ideal candidate will have the following Salesforce experience.

• Design, develop, and maintain Salesforce solutions using Apex, including Lightning Web Components (LWC), Apex Triggers, and Batch, Schedulable, and Queueable interfaces
• Build and enhance Lightning experiences, including custom Lightning pages and Lightning Communities
• Develop and support integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST APIs
• Participate in the full Salesforce development lifecycle using Agile methodologies, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support
• Deploy and package Salesforce solutions using tools such as Metadata API, Change Sets, Visual Studio Code, Salesforce CLI, and Git
• Configure and manage version control systems and development environments to support team-based development
• Apply Salesforce coding standards and best practices, including governor limit optimization, use of design patterns, and evaluation of design trade-offs in cloud-based architectures
• Write and maintain unit tests to ensure high code coverage, system stability, and long-term maintainability
• Translate functional and non-functional business requirements into scalable technical solutions within Sales Cloud and Service Cloud
• Produce and maintain technical design and system documentation

• Experience working in higher education
• Previous experience integrating Salesforce with other technologies
• Demonstrated experience with data integration using Informatica or similar ETL technologies is desirable.

Additional Certifications:

Any additional active Salesforce.com certifications include:

• Administrator
• Advanced Administrator
• Platform App Builder
• Platform Developer II

Licenses/Certifications:

Active Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (active as of start date)

Physical Demands:

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
 

Additional Information: 

Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in-person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.

Visa Sponsorship Information:

• DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
• F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

Remote Work: 

• This position may be eligible for some telework, but that will be dependent on projects and needs of the project/department. There will be a regular in-office requirement. 

Required Application Materials: Applications missing below material will NOT be considered

• Resume
• Cover Letter 
• List of Three References

Best Consideration Date:

November 13, 2026

Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional software development experience. Two (2) years of professional software development on the Salesforce platform.

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: 

Knowledge of Apex programming, including custom development of Lightning Web Components (LWC), Apex Triggers, Apex Batch/Schedulable/Queueable interfaces, and system integrations using REST APIs.

Knowledge of the Salesforce development lifecycle using Agile methodology, including deployment and packaging through tools such as Metadata API, Change Sets, Visual Studio Code, Ant, and GitHub.

Knowledge of Salesforce and cloud-based coding best practices, including adherence to coding standards, avoidance of governor limits, and application of design patterns and design trade-offs.

Skill in Lightning development projects, including custom development of Lightning Web Components and pages, and creating Salesforce Lightning Communities from initial setup through deployment.

Skill in setting up and managing version control systems and configuring integrated development environments.

Skill in writing unit tests that achieve maximum code coverage and support system stability and performance.

Skill in creating clear and comprehensive technical design documentation.

Skill in oral and written communication to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to translate functional and non-functional business requirements into technical system requirements within Sales Cloud and/or Service Cloud.

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams to resolve complex business and technical problems.

Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable laws in the execution of job responsibilities.

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Department

DIT-Enterprise Planning and Continuous Improvement

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Contractual (C2) (Fixed Term)

Salary Range

$105,680.00 - $126,816.00

Benefits Summary

For more information on Staff Contractual CII benefits, select this link .

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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