VentureWell
Salesforce Platform & Web Developer
VentureWell, Hadley, Massachusetts, us, 01035
About The Role:
The Salesforce Platform & Web Developer is part of our growing IT Operations team, which oversees and manages VentureWell's IT infrastructure and systems. This position focuses on managing the macOS, Linux, and SaaS infrastructure backbone of VentureWell in addition to managing IT support escalations. This is a great role for someone who has a passion for technology, teamwork, and continuously improving the technology experience for end users. We are ready to welcome a new member onto our team which oversees and manages VentureWell's IT systems and tools and provides end user support to VentureWell staff. This is a great role for someone who has an analytical mind and loves designing, developing, and implementing creative technology solutions to support business processes.
This role will report to the Director of Information Technology.
Responsibilities:
Website Development (80% of time)
Develop and maintain WordPress websites using both PHP templates and newer Gutenberg Block development
Analyze and understand business requirements, create a mockup and a visually pleasing solution without a design file.
Integrate Wordpress with external systems via APIs.
Implement accessibility-first solutions.
Use responsive design principles to ensure optimal user experience across devices
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Wordpress/JS/CSS development.
Troubleshoot and debug issues related to website functionality and performance
Optimize website speed and performance through caching, minification, and other techniques
Provides guidance and support on the use of Google Analytics
Platform Development and Integrations (20% of time)
Serves as the owner and lead developer for VentureWell's Salesforce instance, including systems integrations, 3rd party applications, AppExchange products, and custom code
Responsible for developing in Visualforce, Apex, Java, and other technologies to maintain, refactor, and build customized solutions that support business requirements and drive key business decisions
Provides technical leadership, setting best practices including integration and application development, deployment, testing (unit and systems), and iterative refinement
Defines, communicates, and manages a change management (release) process to develop and implement new applications/code and updates to existing applications/code
Seeks out ways to utilize Salesforce to improve processes and productivity, and makes recommendations in support of organizational scaling at a rapid pace
Engages in research and development of new platform features and tools, in collaboration with other Information Systems team members
Regularly contributes to Information Systems team meetings, planning processes, system documentation, and prioritization of initiatives
What You Bring:
Minimum 7 years experience in Information Technology (IT) space
An analytical mind with a proven understanding of relational databases and experience with Salesforce.com architecture and API
Minimum 5 years experience writing Visualforce and Lightning Pages and Apex classes and triggers
Advanced knowledge of PHP, HTML, modern JavaScript, MySQL react, Vue, consuming and architecting REST APIs, SOAP-based web services,
Minimum 5 years experience with SalesForce DevOps using GitHub, change sets, SalesForce DX and third party tools like Gearset.
Minimum seven years of experience integrating Salesforce.com with other applications via real-time, batch, sync/async services
Experience with scripted Data Loader, Excel Connector, DemandTools web services, cloud or on-premise middleware and other enterprise integrating technologies
Understanding of the latest Web applications and programming practices
Exceptional business analysis and functional experience, including requirements gathering, creating/deploying solutions to end users
Demonstrated history of success utilizing project management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple tasks with a wide range of stakeholders
Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an ability to articulate and synthesize information in a compelling, organized manner to both technical and non-technical audiences
Highly adaptable and comfortable working with a degree of ambiguity
Attention to detail and desire to probe further into data
Across the Board, VentureWell Staff:
Are able to succeed and thrive in an environment with competing and changing priorities and tight deadlines
Have track records of and ability to build solid collaborative working relationships, and are proven team players who enjoy a "customer service" orientation to collaboration
Are committed to embedding equity in our internal practices and culture and in our programs in order to live and achieve our mission
Bring openness and engagement to personal, professional, and organization-wide learning on race, class, gender, justice, and equity
Are curious and committed to issues of environmental sustainability
Are self-starters with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
Are active learners who independently learn new tools and work processes quickly
Have excellent written and oral communication skills
Our Benefits*:
An attractive and equitable compensation package, including:
a salary range of $110,000-130,000K commensurate with experience and internal equity
403 (b) with 200% match up to a maximum contribution from VentureWell of 10% when the employee puts it 5% (eligible after one year of service for the match)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
$1,000 home office stipend upon hire
A true focus on work-life balance with work weeks that reflect that
It's our aim for our employees in this position to not work more than a 40-hour workweek
20 paid vacation days
12 paid holidays
12 paid wellness days
*Benefits are reviewed each fiscal year and may be subject to change.
What We Offer:
A culture where people work intentionally and collaboratively in pursuit of our mission
Values we believe in
A commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
About VentureWell:
VentureWell supports the cultivation of an emerging generation of science and technology inventors and the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems that are critical to their success. Since its founding in 1995, VentureWell has funded or trained over 16,000 science and technology inventors and innovators, resulting in the emergence of over 3,900 ventures with groundbreaking technological advancements in fields like biomedicine and healthcare, sustainable energy and materials, and solutions for low-resource settings. The startups they have supported have raised subsequent funds totaling close to 5.7 billion and are reaching millions of people in 50 countries.
Visit venturewell.org to learn more.
The Salesforce Platform & Web Developer is part of our growing IT Operations team, which oversees and manages VentureWell's IT infrastructure and systems. This position focuses on managing the macOS, Linux, and SaaS infrastructure backbone of VentureWell in addition to managing IT support escalations. This is a great role for someone who has a passion for technology, teamwork, and continuously improving the technology experience for end users. We are ready to welcome a new member onto our team which oversees and manages VentureWell's IT systems and tools and provides end user support to VentureWell staff. This is a great role for someone who has an analytical mind and loves designing, developing, and implementing creative technology solutions to support business processes.
This role will report to the Director of Information Technology.
Responsibilities:
Website Development (80% of time)
Develop and maintain WordPress websites using both PHP templates and newer Gutenberg Block development
Analyze and understand business requirements, create a mockup and a visually pleasing solution without a design file.
Integrate Wordpress with external systems via APIs.
Implement accessibility-first solutions.
Use responsive design principles to ensure optimal user experience across devices
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Wordpress/JS/CSS development.
Troubleshoot and debug issues related to website functionality and performance
Optimize website speed and performance through caching, minification, and other techniques
Provides guidance and support on the use of Google Analytics
Platform Development and Integrations (20% of time)
Serves as the owner and lead developer for VentureWell's Salesforce instance, including systems integrations, 3rd party applications, AppExchange products, and custom code
Responsible for developing in Visualforce, Apex, Java, and other technologies to maintain, refactor, and build customized solutions that support business requirements and drive key business decisions
Provides technical leadership, setting best practices including integration and application development, deployment, testing (unit and systems), and iterative refinement
Defines, communicates, and manages a change management (release) process to develop and implement new applications/code and updates to existing applications/code
Seeks out ways to utilize Salesforce to improve processes and productivity, and makes recommendations in support of organizational scaling at a rapid pace
Engages in research and development of new platform features and tools, in collaboration with other Information Systems team members
Regularly contributes to Information Systems team meetings, planning processes, system documentation, and prioritization of initiatives
What You Bring:
Minimum 7 years experience in Information Technology (IT) space
An analytical mind with a proven understanding of relational databases and experience with Salesforce.com architecture and API
Minimum 5 years experience writing Visualforce and Lightning Pages and Apex classes and triggers
Advanced knowledge of PHP, HTML, modern JavaScript, MySQL react, Vue, consuming and architecting REST APIs, SOAP-based web services,
Minimum 5 years experience with SalesForce DevOps using GitHub, change sets, SalesForce DX and third party tools like Gearset.
Minimum seven years of experience integrating Salesforce.com with other applications via real-time, batch, sync/async services
Experience with scripted Data Loader, Excel Connector, DemandTools web services, cloud or on-premise middleware and other enterprise integrating technologies
Understanding of the latest Web applications and programming practices
Exceptional business analysis and functional experience, including requirements gathering, creating/deploying solutions to end users
Demonstrated history of success utilizing project management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and coordinate multiple tasks with a wide range of stakeholders
Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an ability to articulate and synthesize information in a compelling, organized manner to both technical and non-technical audiences
Highly adaptable and comfortable working with a degree of ambiguity
Attention to detail and desire to probe further into data
Across the Board, VentureWell Staff:
Are able to succeed and thrive in an environment with competing and changing priorities and tight deadlines
Have track records of and ability to build solid collaborative working relationships, and are proven team players who enjoy a "customer service" orientation to collaboration
Are committed to embedding equity in our internal practices and culture and in our programs in order to live and achieve our mission
Bring openness and engagement to personal, professional, and organization-wide learning on race, class, gender, justice, and equity
Are curious and committed to issues of environmental sustainability
Are self-starters with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
Are active learners who independently learn new tools and work processes quickly
Have excellent written and oral communication skills
Our Benefits*:
An attractive and equitable compensation package, including:
a salary range of $110,000-130,000K commensurate with experience and internal equity
403 (b) with 200% match up to a maximum contribution from VentureWell of 10% when the employee puts it 5% (eligible after one year of service for the match)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
$1,000 home office stipend upon hire
A true focus on work-life balance with work weeks that reflect that
It's our aim for our employees in this position to not work more than a 40-hour workweek
20 paid vacation days
12 paid holidays
12 paid wellness days
*Benefits are reviewed each fiscal year and may be subject to change.
What We Offer:
A culture where people work intentionally and collaboratively in pursuit of our mission
Values we believe in
A commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
About VentureWell:
VentureWell supports the cultivation of an emerging generation of science and technology inventors and the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems that are critical to their success. Since its founding in 1995, VentureWell has funded or trained over 16,000 science and technology inventors and innovators, resulting in the emergence of over 3,900 ventures with groundbreaking technological advancements in fields like biomedicine and healthcare, sustainable energy and materials, and solutions for low-resource settings. The startups they have supported have raised subsequent funds totaling close to 5.7 billion and are reaching millions of people in 50 countries.
Visit venturewell.org to learn more.