Skip to main contentA logo with &quat;the muse&quat; in dark blue text.

Sr. Salesforce Developer - CONTRACT

AT Rakuten International
Rakuten International

Sr. Salesforce Developer - CONTRACT

San Mateo, CA

Job Description:

Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment and communications, bringing the joy of discovery and access to more than 1 billion members across the world. Our teams deliver on the company's mission to delight merchants and customers through innovation, optimism, and teamwork.

Rakuten Rewards is a leading e-commerce company that enhances the way people shop by offering Cash Back, deals and rewards from more than 3,500 merchants. Founded in 1999, Rakuten has grown to become the go-to shopping destination for consumers, having paid out nearly $2 billion in Cash Back to its 15 million members. The company also operates ShopStyle, a leading fashion discovery destination, and Cartera Commerce, a top rewards platform for airlines and banks. For more information, visit www.rakuten.com.

Want more jobs like this?

Get jobs in San Mateo, CA delivered to your inbox every week.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.


We are seeking are a self-driven individual with a "get it done" attitude and a passion to solve complex business and technology problems. In this role, you will work with the project Architect to build the technical solution for the customer's need and are responsible for addressing advanced technical challenges of project work. Depending on the project's nature, you will be required to configure the solution within the Salesforce platform and perform custom development to achieve the desired user design, experience, and functionality. Your expertise will be called on to assist with activities like scoping and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform and web development best practices
• Participate in technical design of Salesforce Experience Cloud features
• Write technical solution documentation detailing technical approach and how it achieves the business objectives
• Develop, test, and document development, integrations, and data migration elements
• Follow coding standards and participate in code reviews during projects to ensure appropriate design patterns are followed
• Provide estimates and work breakdown structures for assigned tasks
• Continuous learning of new technical and product capabilities from Salesforce, inclusive of keeping apprised of updates in each release as well as industry best practices with web development

Qualifications

• Experience Cloud Consultant certification
• Advanced Admin certification a plus
• Platform Developer I certification preferred; Platform Developer II and JavaScript certifications a plus
• Experience (Community) Cloud expert with 3+ years of Salesforce development experience
• Expert in Lightning Design System and Lightning Web Components
• Responsive Design web development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and design systems such as SLDS, Bootstrap, and Material Design
• Proficient in Salesforce development, including Salesforce CLI (DX IDE), migration tools, SOSL, SOQL, web services, app builder, and Experience Builder

At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the hourly rate for this role will be between $65-$75 per hr. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location.

Five Principles for Success
Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.

Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen
Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory
Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile
Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team

Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Client-provided location(s): San Mateo, CA, USA
Job ID: Rakuten-RakutenRewards-1024863
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Asian founded/led