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Senior Salesforce Software Engineer

General Motors

General Motors

Software Engineering, Sales & Business Development
Multiple locations
Posted on Oct 31, 2024

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report onsite at the Mountain View Technical Center - Mountain View Technical Center at least three times per week minimum or other frequency dictated by the business. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Digital Products Engineering (DPE) Commerce enables commerce between General Motors, GM Dealers, and consumers. From online vehicle shopping to service scheduling to buying parts, accessories and digital experiences, DPE Commerce focuses on every phase of commerce. In this role, you will be responsible for software development on the Salesforce platform that meet General Motor’s requirements for lead management in our Lead-to-order dept. You will also participate and work on any assigned integrations with other systems, ensuring data accuracy and security are taken into consideration. The ideal candidate has a strong background in developing and customizing Salesforce applications, as well as experience in designing and implementing complex solutions.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) :

  • Creating custom solutions by designing and developing Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce and other relevant technologies.
  • Following the software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing and deployment.
  • Supporting, maintaining and improving the existing Salesforce applications for meeting the business needs.
  • Creating and maintaining integrations with other systems using web services and APIs.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders and other team members
  • Ensuring compliance by following the security and development standards of Salesforce.
  • Create technical documentation for the company, like user guides, release notes and design documents.
  • Work collaboratively with technical teams to collect and document requirements for Salesforce solutions.
  • Identify and troubleshoot issues related to Salesforce integrations and applications.
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure that the best practices for the existing and new Salesforce solutions are implemented.
  • Stay updated with new Salesforce features & functionalities and recommend best practices to enhance the existing Salesforce implementations.

Additional Job Description

Required skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
  • 6-8 years of demonstratable experience in software development.
  • Proficient understanding of Salesforce administration, including Salesforce lightning framework, Salesforce service cloud and Salesforce marketing cloud.
  • Knowledge of Apex, Visualforce and other Salesforce development technologies.
  • Understanding of Salesforce data model, including standard and custom objects, relationships and fields.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge

  • Salesforce certifications, like Platform Developer I or II, App Builder or Administrator.
  • Experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.
  • Ability to work with Salesforce Community Cloud or other collaboration tools.
  • Knowledge of DevOps and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) processes.

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington

  • Compensation: The expected base compensation for this role is $152,100 - $232,900 . Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays.

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About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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