ABOUT SLATE
At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.
| WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Slate is looking for an experienced Salesforce Development Engineer to help our Commercial team be successful in the electric vehicle space. You must be able to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced startup environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the company’s success.
| WHAT YOU GET TO DO
You lead the definition, design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of Slate’s CRM system
You work closely with the sales and customer support teams to optimize the Salesforce experience and troubleshoot any issues arising from day-to-day operations
You work closely with software engineers on the Slate Digital team to ensure seamless integration between Salesforce and other Slate systems.
You own end-to-end quality of your Salesforce solutions: from code to test to integration to deploy to support.
You relentlessly simplify, demonstrating significant innovation, creativity, and judgement when solving challenging problems.
You are considered an authority on Salesforce solutions by the technical and business community and are frequently consulted for making difficult trade-off decisions.
You drive awareness about the impact and consequences of technical decisions on the business, balancing technical leadership with strong business judgment to make the right long-term decisions about technology choices.
You assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members.
| WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of professional experience in Salesforce implementations
3+ years of programming experience with Salesforce’s Apex programming language, LWC, and Visualforce.
2+ years of experience with Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Service Cloud.
2+ years working with version control system, such as Git, and CI/CD pipeline.
Experience implementing reports and dashboards in Salesforce
Familiarity with Messaging for in-app and web components.
Experience implemented a CTI solution for Salesforce (Amazon Connect experience is a plus).
Experience implementing case automation through Omnichannel
Familiarity with performing admin tasks in Salesforce
WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?
At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.
Safety First
Delight Customers
One Team
Relentless Improvement
Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
Respectful Collaboration
Positive Legacy
WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.
Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
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