Skechers USA, Inc

Sr. Salesforce Platform Engineer

Skechers USA, Inc$165K — $195K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • 5+ years of Salesforce platform engineering experience
  • Extensive experience with Apex, LWC, and JavaScript
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I & II certifications preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead Salesforce programmatic requests and platform enhancements
  • Develop SOQL code, Apex classes, and Custom User Interfaces using LWC
  • Design CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions and Jenkins
  • Integrate Salesforce with external systems using middleware like Boomi
  • Monitor and optimize Salesforce platform performance

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on innovation
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and cloud solutions
  • Opportunity to work closely with business teams
  • Support for ongoing professional development and certifications
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE:

Skechers IT division is transforming our engineering practice by embracing high-performing, cloud native APIs and applications using a modern technology stack that includes serverless, microservices, containers, Boomi iPaaS, QA, and zero-touch delivery pipelines. Additionally, Skechers is transforming our Customer Relationship Management practices through adoption of the Salesforce core CRM and Consumer Goods platform.

The Senior Salesforce Platform Engineer is a key role within the Software Engineering and Architecture organization and will be central to continually improving and enhancing the Salesforce platform for Skechers through both development excellence and operational automation.

The Salesforce Platform Engineer will collaborate and work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Salesforce development, platform operations, CI/CD automation, and Agile software delivery. The candidate should be an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth, DevOps expertise, and strong interpersonal skills. The role requires excellent design skills, show commitment to automation, planning, integrity, and a pragmatic approach to drive the organization towards continual success.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Platform Development & Engineering:

  • Lead and take ownership of all Salesforce programmatic requests and platform enhancements
  • Develop SOQL code, Apex classes and triggers and Custom User Interfaces leveraging Lightning Web Components (LWC) and JavaScript
  • Use Salesforce APIs using REST, SOAP, GraphQL and platform events
  • Design and implement scalable solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Marketing Cloud Next

DevOps & Platform Operations:

  • Design and implement comprehensive CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools for automated Salesforce deployments
  • Establish and maintain Git branching strategies including feature branches, develop/staging/production workflows, and release management processes
  • Create and manage scratch orgs for development, testing, and training purposes using Salesforce DX
  • Implement automated testing frameworks including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end testing
  • Manage deployment automation across multiple Salesforce orgs (dev, staging, production) with proper promotion workflows

Integration & Architecture:

  • Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems using middleware such as Boomi, MuleSoft and Informatica
  • Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, ERP systems such as Oracle and the ability to integrate Salesforce with cloud and ERP systems
  • Responsible for architectural documentation and reviewing the development of solutions specified in technical design

Code Quality & Standards:

  • Implement and maintain PMD rulesets and code quality standards across all Salesforce development
  • Establish code review processes and enforce coding standards
  • Configure automated code analysis and quality gates in CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitor and optimize platform performance and scalability

Release Management & Support:

  • Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code
  • Manage environment promotion strategies and deployment scheduling
  • Work with the Production Support team to ensure fixes and enhancements are delivered in a timely fashion
  • Support the Salesforce Administrator as necessary with platform configuration and maintenance

Business Collaboration:

  • Translate business process requirements into detailed technical specifications to meet business goals
  • Ensure development activities are aligned with scope, schedule, priority, and business objectives
  • Interface with both internal and external technical experts to implement solutions

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Salesforce Platform Expertise:

  • Strong Salesforce Sales Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Service Cloud product knowledge
  • Marketing Cloud Next and Data Cloud product knowledge (fundamental concepts)
  • At least 5 years of Salesforce Apex development experience
  • Advanced Salesforce DX experience including scratch org management, source format, and CLI automation
  • Familiarity with Salesforce AI offerings such as Einstein and Agentforce

DevOps & CI/CD Skills:

  • Extensive experience with Git branching strategies (GitFlow, GitHub Flow, or similar)
  • Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps
  • Proven experience with Unlocked Packages and Package-based Development Model
  • Expert-level scratch org creation and management including automated provisioning and data seeding
  • Experience with automated deployment tools (SFDX, Salesforce CLI, ANT Migration Tool)
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience for Salesforce environment management

Technical Skills:

  • Strong command of building and scaling REST APIs
  • Strong command of integration concepts as they relate to Retail business
  • Strong command of enterprise architecture concepts and integration design patterns
  • Web Development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and SQS
  • Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL and NoSQL database systems, and networking

Development & Quality:

  • Advanced PMD ruleset configuration and code quality enforcement
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks and test data management
  • Participate in all aspects of software development including design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring
  • Experience with code reviews, proactive approach in dependency analysis and downstream impact analysis
  • Experience with building and maintaining distributed microservices; debugging & monitoring production environments

Collaboration & Communication:

  • Excellent communication skills, work ethic, punctual, reliable with a desire to excel
  • Must be organized, able to work independently and in a team environment
  • Partner with other internal teams to deliver high quality solutions
  • Available for on-call work during after-hours and weekends when needed
  • Work in an Agile environment with autonomy and efficiency

REQUIREMENTS:

  • B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent or proven years of experience
  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • 5+ years of Salesforce platform engineering experience including DevOps practices
  • Extensive experience implementing and developing in Apex, LWC, and JavaScript
  • Ability to communicate complex topics with precision and accuracy

Preferred:

  • Salesforce Platform Developer I & II certifications
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration for development environments
  • Experience working with iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft or Informatica
  • Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs
  • Advanced Git workflow management and branching strategy implementation
  • Monitoring and alerting setup for Salesforce applications and integrations
  •  Experience working directly with business facing groups outside of development
  •  Experience working within an Agile team and DevOps culture

The pay range for this position is $165,000-$195,000/yr USD.

About Skechers USA, Inc

SKECHERS USA, Inc. designs, develops and markets more than 3,000 styles for men, women and children. SKECHERS' success stems from its employees, high-quality, varied product offering, diversified domestic and international distribution channels, and targeted multi-channel marketing.

Skechers USA, Inc Careers

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Learn more about Skechers USA, Inc
Size
6,200 employees
Market Cap
$6.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1992
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
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