Salesforce Engineer (m/f/d)

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Strengthen our SalesTech Team in full-time (40 hrs./week) as Salesforce Engineer (m/f/d) at our IU office locations or remotely (must reside in Germany).

This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong technical expertise in the Salesforce ecosystem. You will design, develop, and maintain advanced Salesforce solutions, working on diverse projects such as custom Apex/Lightning development and API integrations. Reporting to the Salesforce Engineering Manager, you’ll use your Salesforce, programming, and database skills to deliver high-quality results in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

• Design and implement pragmatic Salesforce solutions, utilizing Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and other Salesforce technologies.
• Develop and maintain scalable and efficient code, adhering to best practices and design patterns within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into reliable Salesforce solutions.
• Integrate Salesforce with external systems and third-party applications using REST and SOAP APIs, ensuring seamless data flow and functionality across platforms.
• Customize Salesforce environments to fit unique business needs, leveraging custom objects, fields, formulas, workflows, and approval processes.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes, including writing and maintaining automated tests to ensure the reliability of solutions.
• Actively participate in team meetings, code reviews, and collaborative design sessions, sharing knowledge and best practices with team members.
• Stay informed about the latest Salesforce features, releases, and best practices, incorporating new technologies and methodologies to drive continuous improvement.

• Several years of hands-on experience with Salesforce development, including proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning components.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and experience with languages such as Java, C#, or Web Technologies and their application within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Experience with database management and proficiency in SOQL and SQL query languages.
• Familiarity with integrating Salesforce with external systems using REST and SOAP APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment with excellent problem solving skills.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills, capable of presenting technical information in a clear and concise manner.

Your benefits

• Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals. After all, your happiness significantly contributes to a positive and productive environment.
• Work wherever you want…: Our digital DNA makes remote work the standard. Whether from home or up to six months a year from abroad – you decide where you are most productive.
• … and flexible in terms of time: It’s your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.
• Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms. In addition, we will finance you a complete technology course of your choice.
• Make your journey sustainable: Whether it’s a DeutschlandTicket subsidised to just €13.45, or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.
• 33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important! In addition to 30 flexible vacation days per year, we also give you an extra day off on your birthday, as well as days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany’s largest university of applied science – and we are not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an Edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That’s why AI-driven voice assistants and generative AI systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Become part of our Engineering team! We’re passionate, competitive, open to all things new – and we love data. We live to code anything that makes IU students and IU services better.

Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now! Simple, fast and even without a cover letter.

Actions speak louder than words: We cherish our “Culture of Everyone” and would like to take this opportunity to empathize that we do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to nurturing our diverse community at the IU!