Salesforce EngineerThis is a hybrid role for our Wakefield, MA office (In-office one day every other week, plus additional in-person trainings and workshops as needed).The purpose of your role:The Salesforce Engineer is part of the development team and is responsible for supporting, enhancing, integrating, and extending Sentinel's business applications, with a primary focus on the Salesforce platform and related custom systems. This role combines Salesforce platform expertise with strong software engineering capabilities across modern application development, integrations, and automation.The Salesforce Engineer conducts requirements analysis, documents technical specifications, designs and develops scalable solutions, writes and reviews code, debugs issues, and contributes to release processes. This person works on complex technical problems, partners with internal stakeholders, and collaborates with other engineering team members to deliver reliable, secure, and maintainable solutions.What you'll bring to Sentinel:Customer-centric attitude and commitment to doing what is right for our clientsExpertise – You are a team player and continuous learner who shares knowledge, embraces new technologies, and looks for ways to improve our systems and processesEmpowerment – You demonstrate strong organizational skills, the ability to manage priorities and deadlines, and the ability to troubleshoot issues independentlyExcellence – Your detail-oriented approach leads to quality results, and your communication skills allow you to work effectively with clients and internal team membersInnovation – You learn quickly, collaborate well with others, and contribute ideas that improve our services, engineering practices, and platformsWhat you'll be responsible for:Build and enhance solutions on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flow, platform configuration, and API-based integrationsProven success delivering high-quality software projects on time, on budget, and within scopeAbility to develop cloud-ready and containerized applications for internal and external platformsExperience working across CRM, custom applications, databases, and enterprise integration patternsStrong understanding of software engineering best practices, source control, testing, CI/CD, and application supportAbout you:We are looking for innovative thinkers to drive our business and clients forward—someone with customer focus, drive, determination, and the strength of character to challenge the status quo and therefore can deliver even better solutions than initially asked for.
We strive to surround ourselves with team members who go above and beyond in all job facets and look for people who are willing to embrace change.What you need to have:Preferred qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience2–5 years of software engineering experience, including hands-on work with Salesforce technologiesExperience designing and building solutions on the Salesforce platformExperience with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flow, Salesforce data model, security model, and integration capabilitiesExperience building and consuming REST APIs and working with JSON and XML data formatsExperience with source control and gearsetFamiliarity with SQL/SOQL and enterprise data integration conceptsSalesforce certifications are a plusSalary Range: $95,000-$105,000, depending on experienceAt Sentinel, compensation is calibrated to your geographic location to reflect local market conditions; the posted salary range may vary based on where you live.Nice to haves:Programming skills in one or more general-purpose languages, especially Node.js and PythonExperience with Azure, AWS, or similar cloud technologiesWhat you'll be part of:Joining our company means becoming part of something special. We're driven by a mission to excel in our industry and within our team, supported by people who truly care about our organization.Sentinel was recently recognized by The Boston Globe as a Top Place to Work in 2020 and 2023. In 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Sentinel earned a Top Workplace USA Award from Energage.At Sentinel, we welcome people from diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives – and we wouldn't have it any other way.
So even if you don't meet every single requirement, please consider applying if you like what you see. Our priority is to find talented individuals who enrich our team culture, contribute with enthusiasm, and are passionate about what they do.Sentinel is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.Some of our benefits:PTO (vacation, sick, personal time bank)FTO (Flexible time off for vacation, sick, and personal time) after 2 years of service12 Paid Holidays (10 stated and 2 floating holidays)2 Community Volunteer Days5 Summer Half DaysMedical, Dental, VisionLife InsuranceLTD & STDRetirement Plan with 4% Employer MatchParental Leave