Salesforce Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Salesforce Engineer developing and optimizing Salesforce features aligning with business objectives at Ford. Leading comprehensive project phases from discovery to support.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,600 - $166,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudSOAP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently design, develop, and deliver robust Salesforce features from initial requirement gathering through final deployment.
Actively leverage, explore, and advance the adoption of Salesforce AI technologies (e.g., Einstein, Agentforce) and other AI-assisted engineering tools to automate workflows, accelerate development velocity, and improve overall platform efficiency.
Write clean, well-documented, and highly testable programmatic code (Apex classes, triggers, batch, scheduled, and queueable processes) meeting strict platform code coverage standards.
Build and maintain declarative automation solutions utilizing Flows, Validation Rules, and Formula Fields.
Design and manage database schemas, relationships (lookups, master-detail, junction objects), and platform security architectures (profiles, permission sets, sharing rules).
Develop and maintain REST and SOAP API integrations utilizing Salesforce standard APIs, Named Credentials, and Platform Events.
Manage application lifecycles and deployments across sandbox and production environments utilizing Salesforce DX (SFDX), Salesforce CLI, change sets, and Git-based collaborative workflows.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather and refine technical requirements. Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
Participate actively in peer code reviews, applying and providing constructive feedback to continuously improve engineering standards.
Engage in Agile software development processes, active sprint ceremonies, and backlog management utilizing tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
3–5 years of hands-on experience in Salesforce platform development and administration.
Deep technical proficiency in Salesforce Sales Cloud, including data modeling, event ingestion, and programmatic APEX development.
Solid command of Salesforce declarative automation tools alongside Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) and Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL).
Practical experience with Git-based version control, CI/CD pipeline fundamentals, and release management.
Direct exposure to at least one full Salesforce implementation or major feature release cycle.
Minimum of a Salesforce Certified Administrator credential, or equivalent demonstrated platform knowledge.
Strong written and oral communication skills. Proven ability to collaborate, listen, learn, and lead within cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Salesforce developmentApexSalesforce AI technologiesREST APISOAP APISalesforce Object Query Language (SOQL)Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL)declarative automationdatabase schema designGit-based version control

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationleadershipfeedbacktechnical requirement gatheringtranslating technical conceptsproblem-solvingAgile methodologyteamworkadaptability

Certifications

Salesforce Certified Administrator