Requisition ID: 97294
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.
Position Specific Description
As a Salesforce Principal IT Programmer at NextEra Energy, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing custom solutions on the Salesforce platform. You will work closely with business analysts, project managers, and other development team members to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that meet business needs. This role requires strong technical skills in Salesforce development, including Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning components, as well as a deep understanding of Salesforce architecture and best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Establish responsible use practices for AI-assisted delivery, including human review, quality assurance, security awareness, documentation standards, and alignment with company policies and controls.
- Enable internal teams with approved generative AI-assisted delivery tools and workflows to improve delivery productivity, documentation quality, testing support, backlog analysis, and knowledge management.
- Design, develop, test, and deploy custom solutions and applications on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning components, and other Salesforce technologies.
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Create and maintain custom Salesforce objects, fields, workflows, validation rules, and other configuration changes.
- Develop and enhance Salesforce integrations with other systems using APIs, web services, and middleware solutions.
- Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of Salesforce solutions by following best practices and adhering to Salesforce coding standards.
- Perform regular maintenance, updates, and optimization of existing Salesforce applications and customizations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with generative AI-assisted delivery tools or software engineering productivity tools, such as Claude, Devin, Agentforce, or other approved enterprise tools.
- 5+ years of experience in Salesforce development, including Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning components.
- Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, including object modeling, security, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in Salesforce integration tools and techniques, such as REST/SOAP APIs, web services, and middleware.
- Experience with Salesforce configuration, including custom objects, fields, workflows, and validation rules.
- Familiarity with Salesforce development tools, such as Salesforce DX, Visual Studio Code, and Git. • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.
- Salesforce Platform Developer I certification is required; additional certifications (e.g., Salesforce Platform Developer II, Salesforce App Builder) are a plus.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, providing timely support to end users and other team members.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest Salesforce releases, features, and industry trends to continuously improve technical skills and knowledge.
- Document technical designs, configurations, and development processes to ensure comprehensive knowledge sharing and support.
Job Overview
This position assesses, designs, develops, integrates and troubleshoots technology to support business processes. Employees provide technical or functional guidance to project or work teams, as needed within specific or multiple disciplines. This position is accountable for ensuring the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems, as well as ensuring that excellent technical support services are provided.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, debugs, implements, maintains, integrates, customizes, and enhances existing or new systems
- Applies appropriate Agile or development methodologies, system development lifecycles, tools, and technology to manage development activities
- Automates the handoff of code releases from development to operations (DevOps)
- Participates in the change management and service ticket management processes including receiving, resolution monitoring, and ensuring customer satisfaction
- Leads projects when needed and builds strong working understanding of the solution being delivered
- Ensures user satisfaction by providing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of more complex problems
- Designs, develops, and tests experimental application work to test new ideas with bounded cost and time frames
- Ensures that applications processes are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, security, compliance, environmental, and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation
- Acts as liaison with regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors on matters relating to computer systems as required
- Defines metrics and monitors Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for systems being developed
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's - Information Systems
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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