Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Why join us?

An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 11 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business
We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun

Position Overview

The Senior Salesforce Software developer is a key technical resource responsible for the design, architecture, development, and maintenance of applications, including requirements analysis, customizations, database changes, screen changes, security definition, and workflow. This role converts system requirements into logical program designs, code modules, and stable application systems.

This is a senior-level position that works with a team of technical resources, managers, and engineers to produce innovative solutions. The Senior Salesforce developer collaborates with business analysts and delivery teams in a highly collaborative environment to define product features, estimates and delivers solutions. This person must be able to create and communicate innovative solutions to business issues and processes leveraging their knowledge of the software platform, responsible for assigning resources to specific application design and development tasks.

What You’ll Do

Lead technical development, implementation, administration, and support of the Salesforce CRM platform. Participate in the development and deployment of new features to support business initiatives, playing a leading role in the design of new/improved interfaces and functions within the platform
Collaborate with other Software Engineers to write and review technical specifications as required, meeting the objectives of functional specifications. Specify, identify specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures or functions as required
Provide advanced code review along with pair programming sessions
Provide production support for Salesforce/portals including after-hours support when necessary
Participate in the full SDLC with focus on delivery

Qualifications

8+ years working with Salesforce CRM, along with the Salesforce Platform Developer II Certification, showcasing advanced knowledge of Salesforce development, including Apex, SOQL/SOSL, Aura, LWC and API’s
Strong grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, database concepts, data modeling, software quality assurance (testing, code reviews), DevOps (CI/CD, Git, AutoRABIT, Mulesoft), and architectural design for scalable and maintainable solutions.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business requirements, translate them into technical solutions, troubleshoot issues effectively, optimize performance, and align Salesforce solutions with organizational goals.
Ability to maintain professional business relationships, lead, triage, prioritize, and resolve issues, coupled with strong communication skills for interacting with stakeholders.
Thrives in dynamic environments with evolving requirements, coupled with proficiency in documenting designs, installations, and technical procedures, along with tools like AutoRABIT, Git, Mulesoft, and Visual Studio Code.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment
Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Transportation and Commuting Benefits
Banking Benefits
Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $98,000.00 - $140,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.