Senior Systems Engineer

Covista

$84K — $149K *
Lisle, IL 60532In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Willingness to continuously learn and develop skills
  • Experience with compliance and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
  • Knowledge of modern web architecture and design principles

Responsibilities

  • Provide production support for Salesforce Communities (Experience Cloud)
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and defects
  • Identify and manage technical debt within the platform
  • Ensure timely closure of support tickets
  • Maintain visibility into issue tracking and ownership
  • Analyze complex issues and implement effective fixes
  • Collaborate on UX/UI design to enhance user experience

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401k Retirement Program with 6% employer match
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Participation in an annual incentive program
Full Job Description
Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Salesforce Communities (Experience Cloud) Engineer to support and maintain scalable community platforms. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide strong production support for Salesforce Communities (Experience Cloud). The engineer will handle ongoing support activities, including troubleshooting and resolving production issues, service requests, and defects (L1/L2 support). The role will also take the lead in identifying and resolving production technical debt.

This role requires the ability to quickly analyze and debug complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective fixes to ensure platform stability and performance. The Engineer will also be responsible for maintaining visibility into issue tracking, ownership, and resolution, ensuring timely closure of support tickets.
  • Strong debugging skills, problem-solving ability, and experience working in high-volume support environments are critical for success in this role.
  • Strong experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud (Communities).
  • Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Aura.
  • Solid front-end development skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
  • Experience building interactive forms and workflows within Salesforce.
  • Knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs and system integrations.
  • Understanding of identity platforms (SSO, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
  • Familiarity with issue tracking, case management, and support processes.
  • Proven experience with LLM-based development and agentic workflows, including code generation, automated remediation, and AI-driven deployment assistance within secure enterprise environments.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer, or similar) to accelerate development, debugging, and refactoring.
  • Experience validating and hardening AI-generated code for security, performance, and maintainability.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted debugging and root cause analysis, including log interpretation and automated suggestions.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field Required or equivalent industry experience.
  • Six (6) plus years of progressive relevant industry experience. Required
  • Ability to interact professionally with a variety of institutions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team.
  • Desire to grow knowledge and skill set through on-the-job training, formal classroom training, and independent research.
  • Exposure to media handling (photos, content management).
  • Strong UX/UI and design collaboration experience.
  • Experience with compliance and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
  • Knowledge of modern web architecture and component-based design principles.


Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $84,835.61 and $149,076.17. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
  • Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
  • 12 Paid Holidays

    For more information related to our benefits please visit:
    https://careers.covista.com/benefits

    You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.


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