Systems Engineer

LifeWise Academy

$75K — $90K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Mature Christian faith aligning with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
  • 3+ years of Salesforce experience with admin capabilities and Apex development expertise.
  • Proficient in PHP, JavaScript, ASP.NET, jQuery, or similar languages.
  • Experience with API or middleware-based integrations.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on long-term problem resolution.
  • Solid SQL query capabilities for reporting and data management.
  • Excellent communication skills for bridging technical and non-technical discussions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize automations within Salesforce using various technical tools.
  • Eliminate manual processes to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Ensure data integrity through governance practices.
  • Contribute to scalable and sustainable system architecture decisions.
  • Develop and maintain custom code for external integrations and web-based solutions.
  • Manage data flows between systems for accuracy and reliability.
  • Serve as the primary contact for system inquiries and escalate complex issues when necessary.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.
  • Retirement plan with employer match.
  • Unlimited PTO for qualified employees.
Full Job Description
About the Job

We're looking for a gospel-centered, technically skilled Systems Engineer / Developer to join our IT team in a hybrid role based out of our Hilliard, OH office. You'll work primarily in Salesforce and help integrate, automate, and maintain the various systems that keep LifeWise running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Systems and Automation
  • Design, build and optimize automations within Salesforce (Flows, Apex, Lightning Web Components, validation rules, etc.)
  • Identify opportunities to eliminate manual processes and increase operational efficiency
  • Support data integrity through validation, deduplication and governance practices
  • Contribute to system architecture decisions with scalability and sustainability in mind
  • Ensure automations are scalable, maintainable and well-documented


Development and Integrations
  • Develop and maintain custom code to support integrations between Salesforce and external systems (APIs, middleware, etc.)
  • Build and enhance web-based solutions (Web tech stack, forms, custom tools)
  • Manage data flows between systems, ensuring accuracy and reliability
  • Write and optimize SQL queries for reporting, auditing and data correction


Troubleshooting and Collaboration
  • Serve as primary contact for daily inquiries, as an escalation point for Solutions Specialists and support senior/executive leadership requests
  • Diagnose and resolve complex system issues across multiple platforms
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes, not just quick patches
  • Monitor system performance and proactively address risks
  • Partner with internal teams to understand needs and translate them into technical solutions
  • Clearly communicate timelines, trade-offs and technical constraints
  • Document systems, processes, and solutions for long-term maintainability


Qualifications

  • A mature personal Christian faith consistent with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
  • 3+ years of Salesforce experience, including admin-level capabilities and Apex development
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following: PHP, JavaScript, ASP.NET, jQuery, or similar
  • Experience building and maintaining integrations using APIs or middleware tools
  • Strong troubleshooting instincts and experience solving technical problems quickly
  • Solid SQL query skills
  • Excellent communication abilities, including translating tech-speak into plain English
  • Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce data architecture and governance best practices
  • Working knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs and common integration patterns
  • Experience with web server solutions such as Astro, Cloudflare, Supabase and other CMS tools
  • Understanding of DevOps practices (version control, deployment processes, sandbox management)
  • Proven success operating in a high-growth or startup-like environment

Salary and Benefits

  • From $75,000 per year
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for qualified employees
  • Retirement plan, including employer match
  • Unlimited PTO for qualified employees


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