Vice President, Salesforce Developer

About Ares Management LLC

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes. Ares seeks to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for stakeholders and communities.

As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management’s global platform had approximately $644billion of assets under management with more than 4,400 employees operating worldwide.

Ares is seeking a Salesforce Developer for Client Platforms Technology, the engineering team responsible for all client‑facing systems within Ares, including Sales, Marketing, Client Reporting, and Digital/Web platforms.

Reporting to a Vice‑President leading one of our delivery verticals, the successful candidate will play a hands‑on role in designing, building, and implementing Salesforce solutions that support the client relationship‑management needs of the Institutional and Wealth Management businesses.

• Salesforce Development & Configuration
  • Build and enhance Salesforce functionality using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and declarative configuration.
  • Implement user stories and requirements in alignment with architectural guidance and established coding standards.
  • Customize objects, fields, page layouts, record types, flows, validation rules, profiles, and permission sets.
  • Develop integrations with upstream and downstream systems using Salesforce APIs and integration patterns.
  • Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and release deployments.
• Collaboration & Delivery
  • Work closely with the Salesforce Architect and business stakeholders to ensure solutions align with platform strategy and long‑term design principles.
  • Collaborate with business analysts, product managers, and end users to clarify requirements and understand business workflows.
  • Partner with QA teams to support testing cycles and resolve defects.
  • Participate in sprint ceremonies and Agile delivery activities.
• Learning, Growth & Business Knowledge
  • Demonstrate curiosity and initiative in learning the asset‑management business, its products, and client engagement model.
  • Stay current on Salesforce platform updates, new features, and best practices.
  • Seek opportunities for professional development, certifications, and skill advancement.
  • Contribute ideas for improving system usability, efficiency, and data quality.
• Operational Support
  • Assist with troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and daily support of Salesforce users.
  • Maintain and update documentation, including technical designs and configuration inventories.
  • Help ensure data accuracy, performance, and security within the Salesforce environment.

• 8+ years of Salesforce development or configuration experience (professional or project‑based).
• Familiarity with Salesforce core clouds (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud) and Platform capabilities.
• Hands‑on experience with Apex classes, triggers, SOQL/SOSL, Lightning Web Components, and Flow Builder.
• Understanding of the Salesforce data model and fundamental CRM concepts.
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical deliverables.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I, Administrator, or App Builder are helpful or a demonstrated commitment to obtaining them.
• Exposure to financial services or interest in learning asset‑management products and workflows is preferred.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and using Dev Ops tools (e.g., Git, Azure Dev Ops, Copado).
• Familiarity with integration tools, APIs, or middleware.
• Experience with Lightning Experience customization and UI design.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Engineering or Computer Science background preferred.

Base salary range: $175,000 – $225,000, plus discretionary performance‑based bonus. Additional compensation may be awarded at the discretion of the organization.

Ares Core Benefits (U.S.) include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision…