ABOUT THE ROLE:
Skechers IT division is transforming our engineering practice by embracing high-performing, cloud native APIs and applications using a modern technology stack that includes serverless, microservices, containers, Boomi iPaaS, QA, and zero-touch delivery pipelines. Additionally, Skechers is transforming our Customer Relationship Management practices through adoption of the Salesforce core CRM and Consumer Goods platform.
The Senior Salesforce Platform Engineer is a key role within the Software Engineering and Architecture organization and will be central to continually improving and enhancing the Salesforce platform for Skechers through both development excellence and operational automation.
The Salesforce Platform Engineer will collaborate and work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Salesforce development, platform operations, CI/CD automation, and Agile software delivery. The candidate should be an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth, DevOps expertise, and strong interpersonal skills. The role requires excellent design skills, show commitment to automation, planning, integrity, and a pragmatic approach to drive the organization towards continual success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Platform Development & Engineering:
- Lead and take ownership of all Salesforce programmatic requests and platform enhancements
- Develop SOQL code, Apex classes and triggers and Custom User Interfaces leveraging Lightning Web Components (LWC) and JavaScript
- Use Salesforce APIs using REST, SOAP, GraphQL and platform events
- Design and implement scalable solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Marketing Cloud Next
DevOps & Platform Operations:
- Design and implement comprehensive CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools for automated Salesforce deployments
- Establish and maintain Git branching strategies including feature branches, develop/staging/production workflows, and release management processes
- Create and manage scratch orgs for development, testing, and training purposes using Salesforce DX
- Implement automated testing frameworks including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end testing
- Manage deployment automation across multiple Salesforce orgs (dev, staging, production) with proper promotion workflows
Integration & Architecture:
- Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems using middleware such as Boomi, MuleSoft and Informatica
- Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, ERP systems such as Oracle and the ability to integrate Salesforce with cloud and ERP systems
- Responsible for architectural documentation and reviewing the development of solutions specified in technical design
Code Quality & Standards:
- Implement and maintain PMD rulesets and code quality standards across all Salesforce development
- Establish code review processes and enforce coding standards
- Configure automated code analysis and quality gates in CI/CD pipelines
- Monitor and optimize platform performance and scalability
Release Management & Support:
- Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code
- Manage environment promotion strategies and deployment scheduling
- Work with the Production Support team to ensure fixes and enhancements are delivered in a timely fashion
- Support the Salesforce Administrator as necessary with platform configuration and maintenance
Business Collaboration:
- Translate business process requirements into detailed technical specifications to meet business goals
- Ensure development activities are aligned with scope, schedule, priority, and business objectives
- Interface with both internal and external technical experts to implement solutions
REQUIREMENTS:
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent or proven years of experience
- 8+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of Salesforce platform engineering experience including DevOps practices
- Extensive experience implementing and developing in Apex, LWC, and JavaScript
- Ability to communicate complex topics with precision and accuracy
- Salesforce Platform Developer I & II certifications
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration for development environments
- Experience working with iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft or Informatica
- Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs
- Advanced Git workflow management and branching strategy implementation
- Monitoring and alerting setup for Salesforce applications and integrations
- Experience working directly with business facing groups outside of development
- Experience working within an Agile team and DevOps culture
