Director, Salesforce Development
at Hightower

Our Story

Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

Your Future Team

The Director of Salesforce Development reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Software Engineering owns the operations of the Salesforce platform and manages the entire lifecycle of custom-developed Salesforce applications. They lead a team to ensure projects meet organizational goals and architectural standards. You will collaborate across departments to maintain alignment with our goals through strategic administration, design, and programming efforts.

What You’ll Do

1. Lead Salesforce Development, managing the entire Salesforce ecosystem and ensuring seamless integration and performance across all teams, technologies, and platforms.
2. Develop and implement comprehensive strategies for Salesforce solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
3. Oversee platform administration, secure development, and high-quality documentation to drive reliable, performant releases.
4. Stay informed about the latest technologies and industry trends, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance the Salesforce platform and improve administrative and development processes.
5. Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the successful delivery and operation of products.

What You’ll Bring           

1. A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
2. 8 + years of experience in application development and architecture with expertise developing on the Salesforce platform.
3. Expertise in Web and Salesforce technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Apex. Proficiency in low-code tools and strategies to effectively leverage the Salesforce platform.
4. Proven leadership and exceptional communication skills, extensive experience managing and mentoring development teams and effectively collaborating across departments.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges coupled with a mastery of software development methodologies, agile practices, and project management principles.

What We Offer

1. Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
2. Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver).
3. Mother’s lounge onsite.
4. Flexible PTO plan.
5. Hybrid work schedule (minimum of 3 days in office).
6. Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office.
7. 401k matching plan.
8. HSA employer contributions.
9. Student loan assistance.
10. Pet insurance.
11. Base salary of $175,000-$195,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.

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