Senior Salesforce Developer

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer with emerging AI Architecture responsibilities to lead the design, development, and continuous evolution of our Salesforce CRM platform.

This role goes beyond traditional development—serving as a technical leader and AI innovator responsible for delivering scalable, intelligent solutions that drive business growth across Sales, Marketing, and Engineering. The ideal candidate brings deep Salesforce expertise combined with the ability to architect AI-enabled capabilities, including predictive insights, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

You will collaborate closely with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into high-impact, scalable, and future-ready solutions, positioning ADS to fully leverage AI within its digital ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Salesforce Development & Engineering

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and platform capabilities
• Build and maintain custom applications, integrations, and extensions across the Salesforce ecosystem
• Create and modify Apex classes, triggers, controllers, and batch processes
• Perform advanced configuration including flows, security models, and data structures
• Own code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of production issues, ensuring platform stability

AI Architecture & Innovation

• Define and implement AI strategy within Salesforce, leveraging tools such as Einstein AI, Data Cloud, and external AI/ML services
• Architect intelligent solutions including:
• Predictive analytics and forecasting
• AI-powered automation and recommendations
• Customer insights and segmentation
• Partner with business and data teams to identify AI use cases and translate them into scalable solutions
• Ensure responsible AI practices including data governance, security, and ethical AI usage
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI capabilities to enhance CRM functionality and user experience

Solution Design & Integration

• Lead end-to-end solution design, including enterprise integrations (APIs, MuleSoft, Oracle, etc.)
• Collaborate with architects to define scalable architecture patterns and design standards
• Design and implement real-time and batch integrations across enterprise systems
• Guide teams on data modeling, performance optimization, and system interoperability

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and IT leadership to align solutions with business goals
• Translate business requirements into technical design and actionable deliverables
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across delivery teams
• Proactively contributes to continuous improvement, platform roadmap, and release strategies
• Lead or support Agile ceremonies and ensure alignment with delivery commitments

Delivery & Operational Excellence

• Develop and execute test strategies (unit, integration, UAT)
• Produce clear documentation including technical designs, architecture diagrams, and runbooks
• Support production operations including enhancements, bug fixes, and performance tuning
• Enforce and evolve development standards, governance, and DevOps practices
• Contribute to release management and deployment processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience
• Strong expertise in:
• Apex, LWC, Visualforce
• Salesforce security model (roles, profiles, permissions)
• Reports, dashboards, and data architecture
• Proven experience with Salesforce integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware tools such as MuleSoft)
• Experience with AI/ML concepts and enterprise AI platforms (Einstein AI, Data Cloud, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of data engineering and data pipelines (DPE or similar frameworks)
• Experience in Agile delivery environments
• Salesforce Platform Developer Certification (required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as:
• Platform Developer II
• Application/System Architect
• AI or Data Cloud-related certifications
• Experience with Oracle, MuleSoft, and enterprise integration patterns
• Knowledge of modern web technologies (HTML5, JavaScript, APIs)
• Experience implementing AI-driven solutions in CRM or enterprise platforms
• Familiarity with ServiceNow (SNOW) and enterprise ITSM processes

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify root cause and drive resolution
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to balance hands-on development with strategic architectural thinking
• High ownership mentality with a focus on delivery, quality, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving environment

Additional Information

• Willingness to travel as required
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction
• Flexibility to support critical releases or business events outside standard hours when needed

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Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.

Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.

*100% paid by ADS.

Growth Opportunities & Global Presence: With a global network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers, ADS offers extensive opportunities for career growth and development in various locations around the world.

Inclusive and Creative Work Culture: ADS fosters a culture of passion, innovation, and continuous improvement, empowering employees to shape industry-leading solutions. We value diverse perspectives, recognizing that they drive better ideas, processes, and performance. Our workplace is built on respect, inclusivity, and shared responsibility, ensuring every team member feels valued and contributes to our collective success.

Innovative & Sustainability Focused: Advanced Drainage Systems is one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year.

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ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.