Salesforce Developer

FirstLight is a leading organization headquartered in Albany, New York, specializing in providing advanced telecommunications solutions. Our services include fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services. We serve enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast, connecting thousands of locations through our extensive network. We offer a comprehensive suite of high-bandwidth connectivity solutions, featuring Ethernet, wavelength, and dark fiber services. Additionally, our portfolio includes dedicated Internet access solutions, data center, cloud, and voice services. Our diverse clientele includes national cellular providers, wireline carriers, and leading enterprises across various sectors.

Position Overview: As a Salesforce Developer, you will be responsible for developing customized solutions within the Salesforce platform to support business needs. This includes analyzing project objectives, designing process flows, developing system integrations, and ensuring the successful execution of new applications and improvements to existing systems.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with end-user community and project managers to determine functional requirements
• Design, develop, and deploy custom Salesforce solutions
• Ensure solutions meet business requirements and industry best practices
• Integrate Salesforce with other applications using web services and APIs
• Maintain and improve existing Salesforce applications
• Provide technical support and training to users
• Stay updated with Salesforce features and best practices

Qualifications:

• College degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Salesforce Developer
• Strong understanding of Salesforce.com, Salesforce Lightning, and Force.com platform
• Experience with Salesforce APIs, Apex, Visualforce, and Salesforce CLI
• Excellent problem-solving and decision making abilities

Preferred:

• Salesforce Developer Certification (Platform Developer I or II)
• Exposure to Sitetracker development

Additional Requirements:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills

Benefits and Compensation:

FirstLight offers a competitive benefits package including a comprehensive medical benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, 401(k) and flexible work arrangements.

Estimated Annual Base salary, $85,000 - $125,000. Salary pay ranges represent a good faith annual estimate. Actual pay will be based on multiple factors including experience, skill sets, market rates, and internal equity.

About FirstLight:

FirstLight, headquartered in Albany, New York, provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast connecting more than 13,000 locations in service with more than 125,000 locations serviceable by our more than 25,000-route mile network. FirstLight offers a robust suite of advanced telecommunications products featuring a comprehensive portfolio of high bandwidth connectivity solutions including Ethernet, wavelength, and dark fiber services as well as dedicated Internet access solutions, data center, cloud and voice services. FirstLight’s clientele includes national cellular providers and wireline carriers and many leading enterprises, spanning high tech manufacturing and research, hospitals and healthcare, banking and financial, secondary education, colleges and universities, and local and state governments.

FirstLight is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We recognize that our differences are assets that strengthen us as a team, and FirstLight is committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, respected and recognized. FirstLight Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with state and federal laws, FirstLight’s equal opportunity policy is that all applicants and employees are treated equally by the company with respect to employment opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or veteran disability.

Why Join Us:

• Cutting-Edge Technology: Be part of a dynamic organization at the forefront of fiber-optic technology and telecommunications solutions.
• Network Expansion: Contribute to our ongoing growth and expansion, connecting more locations and delivering innovative services.
• Diverse Clientele: Work with a broad range of clients, including national providers, leading enterprises, and institutions across various industries.
• Inclusive Workplace: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your skills and talents are valued.

Join us in shaping the future of our dynamic telecommunications company and making a difference in the world through telecommunications. Your expertise and leadership can help us achieve our goals and empower our employees to thrive.