Software Engineer, Salesforce
LinkedIn · Posted Oct 29
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About the role
LinkedIn's Salesforce engineering group designs, builds, and maintains scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions on the Salesforce platform. The work spans frontend and backend development using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Data Cloud, Agentforce, and Generative-AI-driven customer experiences. This role translates business needs into technical designs, supports CI/CD and release management, and troubleshoots production issues within an Agile/Scrum process.
What you will do
- Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools.
- Build responsive, accessible user interfaces aligned with Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS).
- Develop backend logic, integrations, and APIs using Apex, REST/SOAP services, and platform events.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, SFDC Architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Ensure solutions adhere to Salesforce best practices for security, performance, and scalability
- Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality
- Support CI/CD pipelines and participate in release management
- Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to ongoing system improvements
- Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 4 + Years of Software Development Experience
- Experience developing software on the Salesforce platform
- Experience with Apex, SOQL/SOSL, and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
- Experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Understanding of Salesforce security model (profiles, permission sets, sharing rules)
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, APIs, testing)
- Experience in Salesforce Data Cloud, Agentforce
- Experience in Cursor / Agentforce Vibe Coding
Preferred qualifications
- Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer I / II, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Agentforce Specialist)
- 5+ Years of Software Development experience
- Exposure to Salesforce Data Cloud, Agentforce, or AI-driven features
- Experience with integration platforms (Boomi, ETL tools)
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, connecting over a billion users globally to create economic opportunity. Owned by Microsoft, the platform provides tools for job searching, professional networking, B2B marketing, sales intelligence, and online learning. Through its data graph, it bridges the gap between global talent and enterprise organizations.
- Industry
- Professional Network
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 2003-05-05
- Location
- Sunnyvale, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $103.5M raised
- 2003-11-01Seed$4.7M
- 2004-08-01Series A$10M
- 2007-01-15Series B$53M
- 2008-06-01Series C$22.7M
- 2014-05-15Post Ipo Debt$500M
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
EVP of LinkedIn and Microsoft Office
President of Platforms and Digital Work
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Business Officer
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