Freelance Junior Salesforce Developer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

$130,000-$160,000 / year

The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity – speed, performance, and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

perience Cloud, and CPQ. Serve as the senior technical authority for Salesforce architecture, integrations, and release management. Lead AI-enabled development practices including the use of AI-assisted coding tools and Salesforce AI capabilities such as Agentforce. Mentor and support a junior Salesforce developer while promoting engineering excellence and platform scalability.

· Design and implement scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

· Develop and maintain Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and APIs.

· Lead solution design for complex cross-functional initiatives and integrations (e.g., Celigo, NetSuite, Workday).

· Serve as technical authority for issue resolution, design reviews, and best practices.

· Own technical aspects of release cycles including CI/CD, testing, and deployment governance.

· Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Github Copilot) to improve development velocity and quality.

· Provie expertise, support and implement Salesforce AI use cases, including Agentforce and predictive capabilities.

· Mentor junior Salesforce developer(s) through code reviews, design guidance, and skills development.

· Work closely with other developers on the Enterprise Apps (EA) team to promote best practices and learning.

· Champion Salesforce governance, security, documentation, and DevOps maturity.

· Provide consultative guidance to business stakeholders on platform capabilities and scalable automation.

· Work with stakeholders to understand needs and pain points in order to help Salesforce users work more efficiently.

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or related field (or equivalent experience).

· 6+ years of enterprise Salesforce development experience.

· Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I required; Platform Developer II and Salesforce Certified AI/Agentforce Associate or Specialist preferred.

· Strong expertise in Apex, LWC, Flows, REST/SOAP APIs, and Salesforce security model.

· Experience with Sales Cloud and/or Service Cloud required; Experience Cloud and CPQ preferred.

· Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools and exposure to Salesforce AI (e.g., Agentforce, Einstein).

· Experience with enterprise integrations and middleware.

· Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and DevOps best practices.

THE VERTAFORE STORY

Over the past 50 years, Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today, we’re proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster, reduce costs, and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure, cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics, delivering actionable insight— right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.

The Vertafore Way

Insurance is about relationships, and technology should make those relationships stronger. That’s why, at Vertafore, it’s our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.

· Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.

· Win Together: We work together as one team, showing empathy and respect along the way.

· Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.

· Say It, Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.

· Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.

· We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.