Salesforce Developer
Chicago, IL

Job Description

the challenge

You have an intense curiosity, a passion for problem solving, creativity, the ability to visualize solutions, logic-matching skills, a positive-can-do-attitude, as well as strong math, communications, and interpersonal skills. As we transition our business to the Salesforce Service Cloud platform, you will be empowered to influence the systems architecture and implement Nitels next generation customer service management system.

what youll do

* Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications
* Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable and reliable code
* Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
* Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and address these issues
* Maintain code quality
* Participate in all phases of software development lifecycle
* Follow Nitel software development process
* Document work, including updating and maintaining Nitel knowledgebase (Confluence, Intranet, etc.)

what youll bring to succeed

* Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field; Masters Degree a plus
* 5+ years experience in software development, 2+ years in Salesforce development
* Proficiency in the Salesforce.com development environment including custom objects, Apex, Visualforce, Lightning, IDE, Triggers and Web Service integration
* Understanding of agile software development techniques (SCRUM preferred)
* Familiarity with agile development principles and tools (Atlassian JIRA preferred)
* Familiarity with source code control systems
* Knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code
* Salesforce certification (Dev 401, 501) is an advantage
* Experience developing for the telecommunications industry is an advantage

what success looks like

* Quality delivery of work items in a timely fashion
* Internal customer satisfaction

what we believe

At Nitel, we believe in creating leaders at all levels within the company; our leadership competencies include:

* Love the Customer
* Challenge the Status Quo
* Dream Big
* Lead, Learn & Develop
* Think Like an Owner
* Get It Done