Salesforce Developer

Job Description

Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community.

As a Salesforce Developer at Rakuten Rewards, you will be responsible for building and maintaining innovative Salesforce solutions to meet the needs of teams spanning Sales, Finance, Product Development, and Operations. As Salesforce evolves at Rakuten Rewards from being a CRM solution to becoming a foundational platform upon which an increasing amount of our business is built, we need an experienced developer to help us to achieve our vision of offering the most rewarding way to shop.

In this role you will be afforded opportunities for continued technical growth and expansion of scope & responsibilities. This role demands at least 3 years of hands‑on development experience, with proven expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and advanced declarative tools like Flow. You will have demonstrated adeptness at translating business requirements into technical designs, writing high‑quality code, participating in code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, and adeptly troubleshooting complex technical issues.

You will also be adept at managing integrations with external systems and contributing to efficient deployment processes. Minimum qualifications include Admin, Platform App Builder, and Platform Developer I (PDI) certifications. Beyond coding, you will be expected to continuously stay updated with Salesforce’s evolving capabilities, optimize solution performance, and provide technical guidance to junior team members, ensuring the delivery of reliable and effective Salesforce applications.

• Develop Complex Salesforce Solutions:
  Develop and deliver robust and efficient solutions on the Salesforce platform, utilizing a strong command of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and advanced declarative tools (Flow, Process Builder).
• Translate Business Needs into Technical Designs:
  Independently analyze and translate detailed business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and designs for significant features or modules.
• Perform Code Reviews and Promote Best Practices:
  Actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and ensuring adherence to established coding standards and Salesforce best practices.
• Troubleshoot and Resolve Advanced Issues:
  Diagnose, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues and bugs within the Salesforce environment and related integrations.
• Implement Salesforce Integrations:
  Develop and maintain integrations between Salesforce and other internal or external systems, understanding various API technologies and common integration patterns.
• Contribute to Release Management and Dev Ops:
  Actively participate in and improve deployment processes, including use of version control (Git) and CI/CD tools, ensuring efficient and controlled releases.
• Provide Technical Guidance:
  Offer technical guidance and support to less experienced developers, helping them understand complex concepts and solve challenging problems within their specific project areas.
• Optimize Solution Performance and Scalability:
  Implement solutions with a strong emphasis on performance optimization, governor limits, and scalability, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues.
• Stay Current with Salesforce Releases:
  Continuously learn and adapt to new Salesforce features, releases, and platform capabilities, applying relevant updates to ongoing development work.

• Proficiency in Salesforce Programmatic Development:
  Strong command of Apex (classes, triggers, batch, future methods), Lightning Web Components (LWC), JavaScript, SOQL/SOSL, and Visual…