About Goosehead
Since 2003, Goosehead Insurance has been disrupting the insurance industry by giving clients the power of choice, utilizing a smarter marketing approach, and delivering world-class service. This is all powered by our focus on hiring and retaining extraordinary people. Our clients trust us with their most valuable possessions, so we’re more than just a bit selective when it comes to hiring new team members.
Job Summary
The Senior Salesforce Engineer develops scalable and secure solutions across Salesforce applications and integrated systems. This role collaborates with architects, administrators, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into high-quality technical solutions. High level responsibilities include advanced coding, system design, integration management, and technical leadership in release management and DevOps processes. The engineer will also play a key role in mentoring junior developers and driving adherence to best practices.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Experience in Salesforce development, including customization, configuration, and integration.
- Proficiency in Apex programming, SOQL, and SOSL query languages.
- Knowledge of Salesforce platform architecture, including Lightning Components, Visualforce, and Force.com.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex issues on the Salesforce platform.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- Familiarity with Salesforce-related tools and technologies, such as Salesforce DX, Salesforce CLI, and Salesforce Orgs.
- Experience with Salesforce Security, including sharing rules, profiles, and permission sets.
- Experience in Salesforce testing and deployment, including test classes, code coverage, and change management.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Experience and Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Masters in Development can be beneficial.
• 5-6 years of hands-on experience
• Proven experience with Salesforce customization (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning) and declarative configuration.
• Experience with Salesforce integrations using REST/SOAP APIs and third-party applications.
• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I/II or and Salesforce Certified Administrator are preferred.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git and CI/CD tools.
Required Skills and Abilities
• Proficiency in Salesforce development (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components).
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture and best practices.
• Experience with Salesforce data management tools and processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies and practices.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, reliable solutions.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Benefits Summary
- High-quality voluntary health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs
- 401K Matching Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Corporate sponsored programs to enhance employee physical, financial, mental, and emotional wellness
- Financial Solution Program
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Goosehead is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations. Goosehead strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants for employment and all Goosehead employees are given equal consideration based solely on job-related factors, such as qualifications, experience, performance, and availability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 5-6 years of hands-on experience
- Experience with Salesforce development, customization, configuration, and integration
- Proficiency in Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components
- Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture and best practices
- Experience with Salesforce integrations using REST and SOAP APIs and third-party applications
- Experience with Salesforce security, sharing rules, profiles, and permission sets
- Experience with Salesforce testing, test classes, code coverage, deployment, and change management
- Experience with Salesforce data management tools and processes
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex Salesforce technical issues
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and practices
- Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I or II certification
- Salesforce Certified Administrator certification
- Master's degree in Development
- Knowledge of Git and CI/CD tools
Goosehead Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goosehead Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Goosehead Insurance.
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Pay Growth & Progression — High-income potential for top-producing sales staff is highlighted, with strong commissions available under the right circumstances. Feedback suggests this upside is achievable but typically requires sustained high performance and time to build a book.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer matching and a four-year vesting schedule is described as part of the package. Some comments call out the match as a positive feature for long-term savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee stock-purchase opportunities and occasional stock awards are mentioned for certain roles. Feedback suggests these programs can add to total compensation, particularly for corporate employees.
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What We Do
Goosehead Insurance is an innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services through corporate and franchise locations throughout the United States. Founded in 2003, the company focuses on providing extraordinary value by offering a broad choice of products and a world-class service experience, representing over 200 insurance companies that underwrite both personal and commercial lines.
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