Job Overview
Salesforce Technical Lead | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is looking for a Salesforce Technical Lead to join our Enterprise Business Applications team in Seattle. This is a unique opportunity to use your technical leadership and Salesforce expertise to help fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. As a workplace, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive, both personally and professionally.
About the Foundation
We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the globe. We operate on a simple premise: everyone, regardless of identity or circumstances, deserves the chance to live a healthy, productive life. Furthermore, we believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we serve. We offer an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families, which includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage without premiums, generous paid time off, and foundation-paid retirement contributions.
Salesforce Technical Lead
About the Team & Role
You will join the Investment Management & CRM Applications team, part of the foundation’s Information Technology organization. The team’s mission is to unleash the power of digital platforms to better support the foundation’s core work. As a Salesforce Technical Lead, you will provide technical leadership and solution architecture support for the Salesforce platform. In this individual contributor role, you will serve as the most senior developer, guiding technical direction and leading solution design, configuration, development, and maintenance.
What You’ll Do
- Provide Technical Leadership: You will lead a team of Salesforce Administrators, Business Systems Analysts, and Developers to ensure the ongoing operations of our enterprise Salesforce org. In addition, you will mentor team members and conduct code reviews to ensure they follow established standards.
- Design & Deliver Solutions: You will partner with business and technical teams to design and deliver elegant, secure, and maintainable solutions that meet our customers’ needs. You will also lead technical meetings and create design documents to gain alignment and drive sound decision-making.
- Contribute as a Developer: You will perform hands-on coding and development activities. Moreover, you will contribute as a developer for Proof-of-Concepts and lead prototype development to inform technology selection and solution design.
- Strategic Planning & Maintenance: You will partner with leadership and Product Managers on strategic planning activities and on monitoring the effectiveness of our technology solutions. You will also stay current on new Salesforce features to ensure we are using the platform as effectively as possible.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience & Skills: You should have a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience. Similarly, you will need a solid understanding of data structures, data models, and schemas, as well as the DevOps landscape on the Salesforce platform.
- Technical Expertise: You must hold both Salesforce Administrator and Salesforce Platform Developer certifications. Therefore, you must have deep, practical experience administering a globally deployed Salesforce org. This includes expertise in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and the Salesforce API.
- Personal Attributes: The ideal candidate is a strategic problem solver, a skilled communicator, and a great teammate. You must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to adjust your communication style to match your audience, especially when working with non-technical partners.
- Eligibility: You must have legal authorization to work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.
Compensation & Logistics for Salesforce Technical Lead
The salary range for this role is $154,200.00 to $231,400.00 USD. However, for candidates in Seattle and Washington, D.C., the range is $168,200.00 to $252,200.00 USD. We typically hire new employees with a salary between the range minimum and the midpoint, depending on their job-related skills, experience, and expertise.
Employment is contingent upon a successful background check. We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value, and we strongly encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
FAQs for Salesforce Technical Lead
- Can you clarify the salary range? The salary range for this role is $154,200 to $231,400 USD. For employees based in our offices in Seattle or Washington, D.C., the range is higher, at $168,200 to $252,200 USD. New hire salaries typically fall within the range minimum and the midpoint.
- Is this a remote position? No, this position is based out of the Gates Foundation HQ in Seattle. The job post does not mention remote work options.
- What does an “individual contributor” Technical Lead do? While this role does not have direct reports, you will still provide essential technical leadership. You will mentor and guide other developers and analysts on the team, lead technical meetings, and provide architectural direction for solutions on the Salesforce platform.
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