Senior Lead Salesforce Engineer

Description

***This role is based at one of our corporate offices in Memphis, TN, McLean, VA, or Dallas, TX***

This is your chance to be a part of an in-house Technology team that’s creating consumer-facing, cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing the hospitality industry around the world!  As a Senior Lead Salesforce Engineer, you will bring your technical skills to a hospitality company with an award-winning culture. On the Software Engineering - Contact Center team reporting to the Director Principal Platform Architect, you will support projects including our Next Gen Contact Center Platform, Reservation and Booking System, and Guest Assistance Platform.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. 

**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

Requirements

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.

What your day-to-day will be like:

• Contribute to Design, Develop, and Test highly customized Salesforce applications using Lightning Web Components and Aura Components
• Be the technical Lead and provide domain expertise for Salesforce-related development projects
• Work with Solution Architects, Partners, and other Software Engineers to translate requirements into functional applications
• Maintain codebase, resolve technical issues, and find opportunities for performance and feature improvements
• Maintain environment strategy, including procedures for code versioning, release management, and deployment process
• Remain current on Salesforce.com product enhancement, release schedules, and optimizations to existing codebase with a focus on improving operational efficiency      

How you will collaborate with others:

• Partner with Product Team to understand requirements, build functional design documentation, and develop technology solutions that align with our goals
• Work with multiple internal IT groups to integrate solution components in Salesforce and understand technical dependencies and its implications
• Provide support to product development concerning escalation, estimation, prioritization, and help manage the backlog
• Provide advice, mentorship, and assistance to junior engineers to develop staff capabilities

What projects you will take ownership of:

• Hilton’s Next Gen Contact Center App built on Salesforce Platform and continue to improve using Lightning Web Components, Lightning Flows, Automation APIs, and other Platform Capabilities
• Modern Frameworks and Design Patterns for better scalability and future state of the Applications, including new and advanced capabilities in partnership with all Hilton Digital Channels

WHY YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in Technology or a related field
• Six (6) years of experience in a full-lifecycle software development role
• Five (5) years of experience developing custom applications on the Salesforce platform, including using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, Aura Framework, HTML/CSS, SOQL/SOSL, Triggers, API Integrations, Batch Apex, Workflows, Process Builder, and Lightning Flows
• Three (3) years of experience in Lightning configuration, features, and architecture
• Salesforce Platform Developer I and Salesforce Administrator Certifications

It would be useful if you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree plus 6 years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 12 years of Technology related experience
• Ten (10) years of professional experience in Technology or a related field
• Salesforce Platform Developer II and Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant certifications
• Experience leading the development and implementation of Salesforce solutions in an enterprise environment
• Expert-level knowledge of Service Cloud development, configuration, features, and architecture
• Experience integrating Salesforce.com with external systems using the Salesforce.com API, as well as third-party REST-based APIs and integration tools (marketing automation, business intelligence, ETL)
• Proficiency in JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks such as React, and Angular. Solid grasp of newer ECMAScript specifications
• Experience implementing both authenticated and unauthenticated Salesforce Experience Cloud sites

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.  Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.