Salesforce Developer (Association Office)

YMCA
Salary
$100,000.00
$115,000.00
How to Apply
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The Salesforce Developer will design, build, and maintain custom Salesforce applications and integrations to support the Y's mission.
Job Description

Salary: $100,000 - $115,000 Annually

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities. 

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all. 

The YMCA of Greater New York Association Office is seeking a Salesforce Developer who will design, build, and maintain custom Salesforce applications and integrations within Salesforce to support the YMCA of Greater New York’s mission. This role focuses on Apex, Lightning, automation, and integrations with AWS and Workday to deliver scalable solutions across multiple phases of Salesforce implementation.

Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical benefits, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
  • Five (5+) years of Salesforce development experience across multiple modules (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Nonprofit Success Pack). 
  • Strong understanding of IT products and services.
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I Certification (Developer II a plus). Other Relevant Certifications include Salesforce Administrator and Salesforce Platform App Builder. 
  • Experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, SOQL, and integrations (APIs, middleware). 
  • Knowledge of Workday integrations with Salesforce (e.g., HR, Finance, or Grants workflows). 
  • Prior involvement in enterprise Salesforce migration, rebuild, or large-scale customization projects. 
  • Strong understanding of software development best practices, version control (e.g., Git), and DevOps tools (e.g., Gearset). 
  • Experience with issue triage, support workflows, and ticketing tools (e.g., Jira). 
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills. 
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, API Gateway) for Salesforce integrations and cloud-based solutions. Python experience is a plus.
Essential Functions

Salesforce Development & Customization

  • Implement workflows, flows, and automation aligned with business requirements. 
    Integrate Salesforce with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, API Gateway, etc.) to extend platform functionality. 
  • Design, build, and maintain Apex classes, triggers, Lightning Web Components (LWCs), and integrations.
  • Work within Agile methodologies, participating in sprint cycles and following the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to deliver scalable Salesforce solutions.
  • Maintain and enhance Salesforce–Workday integrations (e.g., employee data synchronization, HR workflows, and payroll/finance reporting). 
  • Ensure consistency, scalability, and performance across all Salesforce solutions. 
  • Stay informed about Salesforce seasonal releases and incorporate new features into existing solutions.
    Technical Implementation & Roadmap Execution
  • Translate business needs into technical solutions, support phased rollout, and manage deployments.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support

  • Collaborate with IT, QA, Database, and external consultants; document and share best practices.

Post-Go-Live Support & Issue Management

  • Triage and resolve escalations, perform root-cause analysis, maintain code quality, and optimize system performance.

Vendor & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Partner with consultants and vendors to review solutions and ensure alignment with YMCA needs.

Reporting & Communication

  • Provide Jira updates, contribute to leadership reporting, and support end-user communications.