Staff Software Engineer - Salesforce
Core
Lead the evolution of WGU's Salesforce ecosystem, shaping systems that power student experience, enrollment processes, and operational excellence.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Salesforce)
Builds
Salesforce platform capabilities including Data Cloud, Agentforce, Marketing Cloud, and Tableau Next
Domain
Higher Education / Enterprise SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Salesforce core engineering (Apex, SOQL, async patterns, integration architecture), multi-system integration architecture, security architecture and compliance frameworks, technical standards setting, mentorship through influence, operating in ambiguity
Preferred skills
Application Architect or System Architect certification, experience with Data Cloud/Agentforce/Marketing Cloud/Tableau Next, large-scale Salesforce orgs (100+ objects, 300+ automation components), higher education or large-scale SaaS platform experience, Copado pipeline/governance experience
Technologies
Salesforce, Apex, SOQL, Data Cloud, Agentforce, Marketing Cloud, Tableau Next, Copado
Responsibilities
Split time between hands-on engineering/mentoring and serving as Salesforce architects' implementation partner; Set automation, integration, security, and DevOps standards across multiple teams; Own org-wide security posture and compliance-framework decisions; Govern enterprise data model decisions; Lead architectural reviews and platform health assessments; Mentor SE I/II/Senior engineers and shape technical direction; Represent technical perspective to non-technical stakeholders
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & influence
