Senior Salesforce Engineer

Encino Building #2, 5707 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas, United States of America

Posted Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Kestra Holdings offers industry-leading wealth management platforms for independent wealth management professionals nationwide. With an innovative culture that celebrates independence, the company seeks to redefine the future of the advisory industry through superior service, cutting‑edge technology, and preeminent resources that every financial professional needs to succeed in the market now and in the years to come.

Kestra Holdings companies collectively oversee $123 billion in assets under administration (AUA) and support more than 2,400+ independent financial professionals across the country in delivering comprehensive securities, trust, and investment advisory services to their clients. Located in the “Silicon Hills” of Austin, Texas, Kestra Holdings offers an experience as unique as the city in which it operates.

Kestra is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer to join our enterprise Salesforce team supporting all Kestra Holdings channels. This role will contribute significantly to our Salesforce transformation initiative, helping us evolve into a unified, strategically aligned platform. The Senior Salesforce Developer will collaborate with architects, product owners, developers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain scalable Salesforce solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep development experience across the Salesforce platform, a passion for modern development practices, and a drive to improve business outcomes through technology.

• Develop high‑quality, scalable, and reusable code and configurations in Salesforce using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, and related technologies.
• Perform data migrations using tools like Data Loader or third‑party applications.
• Participate in design and solutioning sessions in collaboration with the Salesforce Solution Architect and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and external systems using APIs and integration tools.
• Assist with the design and execution of Salesforce Dev Ops pipelines, including version control, CI/CD automation, and testing.
• Collaborate with the Salesforce Product Owner to clarify requirements and align development work with business priorities.
• Support the ongoing Salesforce transformation initiative by modernizing existing solutions, enhancing platform efficiency, and applying industry best practices.
• Support platform scalability, security, and performance through regular reviews and optimization efforts.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers and administrators within the team.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including user stories, design specs, and deployment guides.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for innovation and/or AI‑enhanced features and automation to elevate the Salesforce user experience.
• Maintain knowledge on Salesforce releases, new features, and best practices.

• Strong development skills in Apex, schedulable processes, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Ability to customize and extend standard Salesforce functionality using Flows, Custom Metadata, and Validation Rules.
• Experience reviewing code, conducting peer code reviews, and enforcing coding standards.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.
• Effective communicator who can translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable items for stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data modeling, sharing rules, and governor limits.
• Collaborative team player with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Self‑motivated with a sense of ownership and accountability.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 4+ years…