Sr Salesforce Engineer

As a Senior Salesforce Engineer, you will serve as a technical subject matter expert delivering code-based Salesforce solutions that support the Practice Development organization, specifically the Practice Structure team responsible for managing advisors’ books of business. This role partners closely with product and engineering leadership to design, plan, and develop business‑critical Salesforce capabilities, including Lightning Web Components and system integrations, aligned to long‑term technology strategy. You will act as a senior thought leader and right hand to engineering leadership, helping set technical direction, elevate solution quality, and ensure scalable, well-architected Salesforce implementations across the platform. ***This role requires deep, specialized Salesforce engineering expertise with strong ownership, influence, and hands-on delivery expectations. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Designing Solutions Apply technical Salesforce development knowledge to drive outcomes for customers Ability to work and problem solve independently on initiatives that align to the broader engineering strategy Implementing Solutions Member of team that can work independently, as well as collaboratively with team, in developing code-based Salesforce solutions that deliver outcomes Consistent and dependable in delivering Salesforce solutions that deliver outcomes and meet/exceed the team's expectations for stability, scalability, resilience, etc. Learning and Applying New Techniques Shares new ideas and techniques with team Encourages junior engineers to invest in learning as a part of their job Collaborating within the Team Participate in team’s collaboration sessions to provide technical expertise to solve a problem/remove technical roadblocks for the team Participate in product planning and implementation. Helps team to understand and decompose work Defining Engineering Standards and Patterns Contribute to develop engineering practices, templates and frameworks in collaboration with the team. DevOps Continuously assess technology to build more stable, scalable, and resilient software Use data to measure progress Promote and expand on the use of the CI/CD pipeline to improve the deployment and build process. Participate in the team support rotation and provide expert knowledge on focus subsystems. Selecting & Managing Technology Vendors Contribute to define the selection criteria for selecting the right technology vendors Participate in proof of concept / technology along with the vendor Coaching Engineers Provide guidance to junior engineers to help them learn foundational engineering skills Provide technical expertise and help the team to solve technical/software issues Provide domain expertise on software products in their area to junior engineers to help them learn/grow their skills and contribute as part of the team Recruiting/Building Talent Engage in the tech community to build the Thrivent technology brand and position as the employer of choice in the market Participate in the interview process or be part of the panel to recruit the right talent to the team Contribute to the recruitment to define the structure of the interview process to hire the right talent to the team. Model Thrivent’s leadership competencies​ Support and/or develop an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients Shape and support a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients ​ QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience 7+ years of experience in salesforce engineering environments, taking abstract concepts and ideas and formulating a detailed software engineering plan to deliver Sound knowledge of industry standard Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices Sound knowledge of version and revision control practices and procedures Sound knowledge of systems design concepts that provide security and stability Expertise in debugging code and/or complex log files for troubleshooting and analysis of product defects Expert knowledge/experience with querying databases for complex data lookup/update Perform code reviews with associate team members Preferred: Financial Services industry experience Coach / mentor other team members as appropriate Pay Transparency Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $120,467.00 - $162,984.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important. Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits. The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion. Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants. Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to [email protected] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources. #Remote