The central IT team at Sprout Social is responsible for employee tooling, network, security, and technical support for our entire organization. We are entirely SaaS-based, prefer lean, modern ways of working and are forging a non-traditional path forward. Our software is used by more than 20,000 brands around the world. Companies like Make-a-Wish Foundation, Tuft & Needle, Rover.com and Indiana University rely on Sprout to create stronger relationships with their customers through social media.

We are looking for a Salesforce engineer with a demonstrated history of developing within the Salesforce platform, business processes, and a solid technical foundation with Javascript, Apex, and REST APIs. You will ensure our tooling is best in breed and, more importantly, that the integrations between them are configured, managed, and running efficiently. You will partner with our Sales and Finance Operations teams to develop and prioritize new features and enhancements to refine our multi-national sales processes. 

If you’re a self-starter who enjoys tackling complex problems while working on a small, fast-paced team, we’d love to talk to you!

Within 1 month, you will:

• Complete Sprout’s New Hire training program alongside other new Sprout team members.
• Be introduced to our Salesforce and finance tools and environments.
• Get to know and begin to build working relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Begin working to decompose larger projects into small more manageable deliverables.
• Receive regular feedback on your approach to our current projects and tasks at hand through code review and collaboration with teammates. 

Within 3 months, you will:

• Work with your manager and teammates to create and prioritize tasks/projects.
• Participate in the Salesforce development lifecycle and begin delivering on changes and feature requests.
• Update and refine documentation around processes within our tools.
• Build connections with members from other teams through active networking and community building.

Within 6 months, you will:

• Begin fully delivering on changes and feature requests from our internal business partners.
• Regularly report on overall project status and recommendations for improvement. 
• Participate in scoping requirement and defining requests from our business partners
• Work and effectively communicate with other groups across the organization to ensure big-picture alignment and encourage cross-team collaboration.

Within 12 month, you will…

• Be a go-to resource on our Salesforce and business processes within the company.
• Participate in cross-organizational projects, demonstrating project management skills, consensus building, and strong leadership.
• Begin contributing to the other internal tool initiatives code bases. 
• Have opportunities to advocate for Sprout in the larger technology community by participating/speaking at conferences, user groups, etc.
• Surprise us! Use your unique ideas and abilities to change Sprout in beneficial ways that we haven’t even considered yet.

Of course what is outlined above is the ideal timeline, but things may shift based on business needs and other projects and tasks could be added at the discretion of your manager.

About Sprout Social Sprout Social powers open communication between individuals, brands and communities through elegant, sophisticated software. We are relentless about solving hard problem for our customers and committed to both customer and team success. 

Team Sprout is a group of very talented, smart and passionate people with broad interests and backgrounds. We believe that true employee engagement cannot happen if you can’t bring your whole self to work, so we’re committed to building a diverse team, embracing an inclusive culture and investing in equity across our organization. That dedication is core to Sprout. We want all candidates, particularly those coming from traditionally underrepresented groups in the technology industry, to know they are welcome at Sprout.

We’re proud to regularly be recognized for software, product and company culture achievements. Our team’s shared belief in Sprout’s mission promotes a culture of openness, empowerment and fun. We have built a benefits program to match the strength of our team. This program includes:

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families, including generous company contributions
• Progressive benefit programs, like our parental leave program and free Divvy bike memberships
• High-quality and well-maintained equipment - your computer will never prevent you from doing your best
• Beautiful, convenient and state-of-the-art offices in Chicago’s Loop
• Solid programs in some of the staples: transportation, disability and life insurance
• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and financial well-being of our team
• Breakfast and lunch options onsite, and more healthy snack options and beverages than you can imagine
• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members