Jr Salesforce Developer

USA, VA, Richmond

USA, FL, Jacksonville

USA, TX, Irving

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Salesforce Developer to join our growing team in Richmond. This role is ideal for someone with 2+ years of hands-on experience in Salesforce development who is eager to expand their skills and contribute to impactful CRM solutions. You will work closely with senior developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain Salesforce applications that support our business operations and customer engagement strategies.

A Junior Salesforce Developer with Agile/scrum experience creates and maintains Salesforce solutions, writes Apex code and Lightning Components, and participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies while adhering to SAFe principles of iterative development and continuous feedback. This role requires translating user stories into technical requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, performing unit and integration testing, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement within the Salesforce ecosystem. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain custom Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Flows.
2. Developing user stories into full functional and high quality code by working with cross-functional teams
3. Assist in the integration of Salesforce with other systems using APIs and middleware tools.
4. Leverage AI-powered Salesforce tools such as Agentforce, Einstein GPT, Einstein Bots, and predictive analytics to enhance user experience and business insights.
5. Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities to ensure high-quality deliverables.
6. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Salesforce functionality, performance, and data integrity.
7. Maintain documentation for system configurations, development processes, and user guides.
8. Stay current with Salesforce platform updates especially AI updates and best practices to continuously improve system capabilities.

Qualifications:

Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
2. 2+ years of experience in Salesforce development and administration.
3. Strong knowledge of the Salesforce platforms (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud)
4. Proficiency in extending Salesforce functionality using declarative development (custom objects, validation rules, layouts, Flows, etc.).
5. Proficiency in extending Salesforce functionality using code (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and SOQL).
6. Familiarity with incoming and outgoing integration of Salesforce with external systems using APIs.
7. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
8. Experience using IDEs for Salesforce development like VS Code with Salesforce plugin and CLI.
9. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
10. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
11. Agile & SAFe Participation: Engage in Agile/SAFe processes like daily stand-ups, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives. Contribute to scaled agile ceremonies and workflows.
12. Experience using AI tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) to generate code

Preferred:

1. Salesforce Platform Developer I certification preferred; Platform Developer II is a plus.
2. Knowledge of cloud environments and integrations (APIs, middleware, Mulesoft)
3. Background in enterprise IT environments with compliance or regulated industries
4. Agile/SAFe Experience: Hands-on experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and familiarity with the principles of the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) framework

Soft Skills:

1. Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional agile teams
2. Detail-oriented with a passion for quality and continuous improvement
3. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
4. Proactive mindset with ownership of deliverables and outcomes

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$38.22 - $63.70

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McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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