Senior Salesforce Developer

Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply. Your impactHandshake is hiring a Senior Salesforce Developer to help scale and evolve the systems that power our go-to-market engine. You’ll partner closely with RevOps, Sales, Account Management, and Customer Success to build high-impact solutions in Salesforce—from quote-to-cash automation and CPQ configuration to custom integrations with BigQuery, Outreach, and beyond. This role will play a critical role in streamlining workflows, improving data quality, and accelerating decision-making across the revenue org. Your work will directly enable our teams to move faster, sell smarter, and deliver an exceptional experience to our customers. This person will be expected to work 3 days out of our San Francisco HQ (M/W/Th) and remote the remainder of the time to help facilitate collaboration and get face time with the team. Your roleSalesforce Development & System Enhancements Design, develop, and maintaincustom Salesforce solutionsusing Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flow automation, and Visualforce Build and maintainintegrationsbetween Salesforce andGTM toolslike Salesforce CPQ, Spiff, Gainsight, Outreach, Looker, Census, and BigQuery Improvequote-to-cash processes , supporting CPQ configuration and pricing models OptimizeSalesforce data architecture , ensuring clean, structured, and efficient storage Buildcustom workflows, process automations, and UI enhancementsto streamline sales operations Collaboration & Technical Leadership Partner withSales Operations, Marketing, and Customer Successteams to translate business needs into technical solutions Work alongsideRevOps analysts and system architectsto define and prioritize Salesforce development projects Provide technical guidance to junior admins and analysts, helping build ascalable and well-documented system Act as a technical lead inevaluating, implementing, and integrating new sales tools System Administration & Governance SupportSalesforce user and license management , role-based access controls, and permission sets Monitor and improvedata hygiene , implementing governance rules fordata integrityand reporting accuracy Developdashboards, reports, and analyticsto track system performance and user adoption Maintaindocumentationandtraining materialsto support ongoing system education Your experienceTechnical Expertise 3+ years of Salesforcedevelopment and administration experience StrongApex, Lightning Web Components, Flow automation , and Visualforce skills Hands-on experience withSalesforce CPQ, quote-to-cash processes, and pricing models Proficiency inintegrating Salesforcewith other business applications (e.g., Looker, BigQuery, Outreach, Census) Knowledge ofGit, CI/CD, and agile development best practices SalesforcePlatform Developer I certification(Platform Developer II a plus) Sales Ops & GTM Understanding Experience working withSales, RevOps, and Marketing teamsto optimize workflows Strong understanding ofsales processes, pipeline management, and forecasting Comfortable working withlarge data sets, SQL queries, and ETL processes Cross-Functional Collaboration Ability totranslate technical conceptsfor non-technical stakeholders Skilled inproject management and prioritizationin a fast-paced environment Experience leading technical discovery conversations and recommending best practices Bonus areas of expertiseExperience withthird-party integration tools(e.g., Workato, MuleSoft, Zapier) Familiarity withBI tools like Looker or Tableau Experience mentoring junior Salesforce admins or developers Prior work in ahigh-growth startup or SaaS environment Passion forimproving user experienceand designing intuitive workflows Compensation range$147,000-$184,000 (85/15 OTE split) + RSUs For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for allU.S.-based rolesbased on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above. About us Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you’re going, not where you’ve been. When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week (unless noted in the specific job posting). Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin. What we offer At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure. Benefits below apply to employees in full-time (not Contract) positions. Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company. 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGBTQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support. Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home. Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career. Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey. Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work. Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees). Free lunch provided 3x a week across all offices. Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake. (US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year. All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 13 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off. Family support: Parental leave coaching and support provided by Parentaly. We partner with Maven Clinic to provide a lifetime coverage up to $15K for expenses related to fertility and family forming! Lifestyle Savings Account: We offer you an annual stipend of $500 to use for purchases such as fitness classes, gym memberships, work-from-home setup, and more. (UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits. Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year. Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco. ️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees. (Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 25 days of annual leave + 5 days of a winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company. Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year. Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities. ️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees. Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits atjoinhandshake.com/careers . Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during initial communications.#J-18808-Ljbffr