Job description

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 Sr. Salesforce Architect / 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 Sr. Salesforce Architect / 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 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 WHAT YOU LL BRING: Salesforce Platform Expertise: Strong Salesforce Sales Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Service Cloud product knowledge Marketing Cloud Next and Data Cloud product knowledge (fundamental concepts) At least 5 years of Salesforce Apex development experience Advanced Salesforce DX experience including scratch org management, source format, and CLI automation Familiarity with Salesforce AI offerings such as Einstein and Agentforce DevOps & CI/CD Skills: Extensive experience with Git branching strategies (GitFlow, GitHub Flow, or similar) Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps Proven experience with Unlocked Packages and Package-based Development Model Expert-level scratch org creation and management including automated provisioning and data seeding Experience with automated deployment tools (SFDX, Salesforce CLI, ANT Migration Tool) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience for Salesforce environment management Technical Skills: Strong command of building and scaling REST APIs Strong command of integration concepts as they relate to Retail business Strong command of enterprise architecture concepts and integration design patterns Web Development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and SQS Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL and NoSQL database systems, and networking Development & Quality: Advanced PMD ruleset configuration and code quality enforcement Experience with automated testing frameworks and test data management Participate in all aspects of software development including design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring Experience with code reviews, proactive approach in dependency analysis and downstream impact analysis Experience with building and maintaining distributed microservices; debugging & monitoring production environments Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication skills, work ethic, punctual, reliable with a desire to excel Must be organized, able to work independently and in a team environment Partner with other internal teams to deliver high quality solutions Available for on-call work during after-hours and weekends when needed Work in an Agile environment with autonomy and efficiency 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 Preferred: 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 The pay range for this position is $165,000-$195,000/yr USD. About Skechers Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations. Equal Employment Opportunity Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law. Reasonable Accommodation Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits skechers.com. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

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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
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
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
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
Translate business process requirements into detailed technical specifications to meet business goals

Nice-to-haves

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

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