Lead Application Developer

Introduction At Gallagher Bassett, we're there when it matters most because helping people through challenging moments is more than just our job, it’s our purpose. Every day, we help clients navigate complexity, support recovery, and deliver outcomes that make a real difference in people’s lives. It takes empathy, precision, and a strong sense of partnership—and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. We’re a team of fast-paced fixers, empathetic experts, and outcomes drivers—people who care deeply about doing the right thing and doing it well. Whether you're managing claims, supporting clients, or improving processes, you’ll play a vital role in helping businesses and individuals move forward with confidence. Here, you’ll be supported by a culture that values teamwork, encourages curiosity, and celebrates the impact of your work. Because when you’re here, you’re part of something bigger. You’re part of a team that shows up, stands together, and leads with purpose. How You'll Make An Impact The Salesforce Senior Application Developer serves as the primary technical authority and platform owner for the enterprise Salesforce Platform with strong focus on Salesforce’s Revenue Cloud Advanced/CPQ capabilities. This cross‑functional role combines solution architecture, technical governance, and hands‑on engineering leadership. The candidate will be responsible for defining end‑to‑end technical designs, establishing scalable architecture standards, governing product catalog and pricing frameworks, and delivering high‑quality Salesforce solutions using both declarative and programmatic approaches. The ideal candidate must possess strong requirement analysis skills, be a quick learner, embrace AI usage and have hands‑on experience with modern development tools such as VS Code, Git, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Copilot. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, QA, DevOps, and engineering teams to drive scalable enterprise platform solutions and integration strategies. Technical Architecture & Solution Design Design and architect scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with enterprise standards and business requirements. Define end‑to‑end technical architecture across Salesforce platform capabilities including Revenue Cloud Advanced. Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and implementation strategies. Lead solution design sessions, architectural reviews, and technical best practice discussions. Establish architecture patterns, coding standards, and governance processes. Application Development Develop and support Salesforce applications using Apex Classes & Triggers, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura Components, Salesforce Flows & Automation, and OmniStudio / Digital Process Automation. Design robust integrations between Salesforce and external enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs. Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement scalable long‑term solutions. Support CI/CD deployment processes, release management, and environment strategies. Platform Governance & Technical Leadership Establish clear standards for declarative vs. programmatic development approaches. Govern scalable configuration frameworks and custom extension strategies. Utilize VS Code, Git, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Copilot (AI) to streamline development activities. Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise development standards. Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across cross‑functional teams. Collaborate with business, QA, DevOps, and stakeholder teams within Agile delivery models. Database & Integration Build and optimize Salesforce integrations with external applications and enterprise systems. Good to have experience with SQL Server databases, queries, and data processing. Support enterprise data migration and large data handling strategies. About You Salesforce Expertise Salesforce Architecture & Solution Design Salesforce Core & Industry Clouds: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Lightning Experience, Revenue Cloud Advanced/CPQ Expertise Advanced Development Skills Apex Classes & Triggers Lightning Web Components (LWC) Aura Components Salesforce Flows & Automation OmniStudio / Digital Process Automation SOQL/SOSL Salesforce Security & Sharing Model REST/SOAP API Integrations Deployment & Release Management Experience with Large Data Volumes (LDV) Tools & Technologies VS Code Git Azure DevOps GitHub Copilot (AI) CI/CD Pipelines Agile/Scrum Methodologies Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience, or equivalent experience. Preferred App development/programming Database design System architecture & integration Communication and stakeholder management skills Root cause analysisProduct development management Product portfolio management Salesforce Certifications preferred: Application Architect, System Architect, Platform Developer I / II Strong experience with Salesforce Revenue Cloud Advanced/CPQ implementations. Experienced usage of AI tools to assist with development Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capabilities. Quick learner with ability to adapt to evolving technologies and business processes. Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives across teams. Nice to Have SQL Server database knowledge Experience in enterprise integrations and middleware platforms Compensation And Benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax‑advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more… The benefits summary above applies to full‑time positions. If you are not applying for a full‑time position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non‑conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. #J-18808-Ljbffr