Reply is looking for a fulltime Technical Lead and Developer on solutions based on Salesforce and will be part of a team which will include other developers and analysts with different level of seniority. The position is based in Burr Ridge, IL.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS or related field
• 5+ years previous development experience with Salesforce (Certified Salesforce Developer)
• Proficiency in HTML, XML, Flex, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, ASP, SQL, Java or C++, SOAP-based web services
• Deep understanding of the Salesforce product suite including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud
• Solid understanding of and detailed experience with Salesforce architecture and API
• Demonstrative success with multiple Salesforce integration projects
• Experience integrating Salesforce with other applications via real-time, batch, sync/async
• Experience with scripted data loader, web services, cloud or on-premise middleware and other enterprise integrating technologies
• Strong verbal/written communication and data presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams
• Ability to work as part of a team with on and offshore resources.
• Ability to provide development and delivery time estimates.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and deliverable actions based on project requirements.
• Project Management Knowledge
• Must have experience as a technical lead or senior level Salesforce development skills.
• Strong understanding of CPQ (Salesforce/SteelBrick, Oracle, Aptus or other CPQ tools)
• Knowledge of Automotive or Energy industry
• Experience with Salesforce developer toolkit including Apex Classes, Controllers and Triggers, Visualforce, Force.com IDE, Migration Tools, Web Services is required.

 Main Responsibilities

• With limited guidance of a senior staff member, develop Salesforce processes for break/fix and business requests by studying information needs; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the Salesforce development lifecycle.
• Set local or team-based standards for programming tools and techniques, advises on their application and ensures compliance.
• Assume technical responsibility for all stages of the development process to ensure compliance with application development standards and achievement of documented requirements.
• Utilize technical expertise in the requirements analysis phase to ensure the solution is both fit for purpose and fit for use.
• Provide on-going support of developed applications to reduce the impact of application defects and related incidents.
• Take technical responsibility for all stages in the development process. Prepare project and quality plans and advises systems development teams.
• Assign work to technical staff, monitors performance and reports progress. Provide advice, guidance and assistance to less experienced colleagues as required.
• Specify and design large or complex systems. Select appropriate design standards, methods and tools, consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensures applied effectively.
• Review others' systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and integration of multiple systems and technology.
• Evaluates and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and assesses and manages associated risks.
• Ensures that the system design balances functional, service quality and systems management requirements taking into account impacts on system performances.
• Facilitate scoping and business priority setting for large or complex changes, engaging senior stakeholders as required.
• Drive the requirements elicitation process where necessary, identifying what stakeholder input is required.
• Obtain formal agreement from a large and diverse range of potentially senior stakeholders and recipients to the scope and requirements, plus the establishment of a base line on which delivery of a solution can commence.
• Take responsibility for the investigation and application of changes to program scope.
• Identifies the impact on business requirements of external events affecting a program or project.
• May act as project leader or receive work assignments from designated project leaders.
• Work as the primary technical expert within a mission critical application, acting as an internal consultant for all tasks in the analysis, design, testing and implementation of assignments.
• Analyze, design, develop, document and test application programs and system components of a large or complex nature.
• Work as the highest level technical expert, acting as an internal consultant for all tasks in the analysis, design, testing and implementation of assignments.

Reply offers:

• Market competitive compensation (base salary and bonus).
• Health & Dental Insurance.
• Vision, Disability and life Insurance (100% company paid).
• 401(k) company match
• Paid Time Off – Vacation and Sick time.
• Company Paid holidays.
• Training and certification in skill area.
• Appropriate mentoring and training, to be successful in their position.
• Opportunities to learn and grow in a global environment.

About Reply

Reply US is part of Reply Group, a leading consulting company, specializing in innovative solutions based on new cutting-edge technologies. With more than 8000 employees globally, Reply is a center of excellence in a variety of technologies and practices. Reply provides to leading industrial groups, both in Europe and North America, with effective support in terms of the definition and development of business models enabled by the new technology and communication-based paradigms, such as Social Networking, Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things, to optimize and integrate processes, applications and devices.