Senior Salesforce Developer
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Salesforce Developer to design, develop, and implement scalable, high-performance Salesforce solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong architectural thinking, and leadership in delivering intelligent, data-driven capabilities leveraging Salesforce technologies, including Agentforce and Data Cloud.
Key Responsibilities
Core Development
Lead the design and development of complex Salesforce solutions
Build and maintain Apex classes, triggers, and SOQL/SOSL queries
Develop Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura components, and Visualforce pages
Architect scalable automation using Flows and platform tools
Design and implement robust integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware)
Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability
Enforce development best practices, coding standards, and governance
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers
Translate business requirements into technical designs
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
Support CI/CD pipelines and release management
AI & Agentforce Leadership
Lead design and implementation of Agentforce-powered solutions
Define AI agent architecture, behaviors, and orchestration patterns
Integrate Agentforce with Flows, Apex, Data Cloud, and external systems
Drive prompt design, agent optimization, and performance tuning
Establish AI governance, security, and compliance standards
Partner with stakeholders to identify AI-driven automation opportunities
Monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve AI agent effectiveness
Data Cloud Responsibilities
Lead integration and activation strategies using Salesforce Data Cloud
Design data ingestion, identity resolution, and harmonization models
Implement calculated insights, segmentation, and real-time activation
Integrate Data Cloud with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and external platforms
Ensure data quality, compliance, privacy, and governance
Collaborate with data architects, analytics, and business teams
Optimize performance when working with large-scale datasets
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
6+ years of Salesforce development experience
Deep expertise in:
Apex, Triggers
Lightning Web Components (LWC)
SOQL/SOSL
Salesforce Flows & Automation
Salesforce APIs & Integrations
Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture & governor limits
Advanced knowledge of Salesforce security model
Experience with DevOps, Salesforce DX, CI/CD pipelines
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives
AI / Agentforce Expertise
Hands-on experience with Agentforce / Salesforce AI capabilities
Understanding of AI-driven workflows & conversational design
Experience integrating AI agents into enterprise processes
Knowledge of AI governance, ethical AI, and data privacy
Data Cloud Expertise
Experience implementing or supporting Salesforce Data Cloud
Understanding of data unification, identity resolution, segmentation
Experience with real-time activation & personalization use cases
Knowledge of data governance & compliance frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
Salesforce Certifications relevant to the role and experience
Additional certifications (Application/System Architect) are a plus
Experience with:
Sales Cloud / Service Cloud / Experience Cloud
Enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations
Integration platforms
Event-driven architecture
Knowledge of design patterns & scalable solution frameworks
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Job: Engineering
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Corporate Strategy & Technology
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req ID: 23309
