Senior Salesforce Developer
Top Benefits
About the role
"The best prescription I've ever given is a wish."
- Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital & Medical Advisor for Make-A-Wish® Canada
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH? Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an inspiring workplace? If so, Make-A-Wish is for you! Make-A-Wish^® Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
“It’s been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to... It’s wonderful to see (Rowan) with something that brings him pure joy after all he’s been through and missed out on!” –Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym.
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES Our mission is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Supported by our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.
Our values are Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
- A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired
- An attractive compensation package that includes group health and dental premiums which are fully covered by the Foundation, RRSP, & Wish paid hours
- Annual vacation starting at three weeks & additional paid leaves
- Work/life balance and flexibility
- Hybrid working environment
- Employee Wellness Program
- Corporate discounts
- Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities
- Fun employee activities, contests, and more!
Make-A-Wish^® Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day!
WHERE YOU COME IN We are looking for a Senior Salesforce Developer to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. Reporting to the Director of Business Applications, the Developer is a technical leader who combines hands-on development with architectural vision to scale and optimize our Salesforce platform. This role translates business needs into secure, high-performing solutions, oversees integrations, and mentors the team to drive innovation and long-term growth.
This role can be based out of any Make-A-Wish Canada office, and is a full-time, permanent, hybrid position.
What You Will Do
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of changes to Salesforce, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and change control protocols.
- Manage DevOps processes including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated testing.
- Develop scalable, secure Salesforce applications using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, Flows, and APIs.
- Architect system enhancements and integrations with a focus on performance, scalability, and compliance.
- Serve as technical lead for Salesforce-related projects, coordinating resources and ensuring timely delivery.
- Provide expert-level support and manage escalations from administrators and stakeholders.
- Drive development of data integrations and automation to improve data quality and operational efficiency.
- Offer subject-matter expertise in CRM best practices, data architecture, and platform capabilities.
- Identify and implement improvements based on new Salesforce features and functionality.
- Act as liaison between users, vendors, and development partners to ensure alignment and delivery.
- Oversee release management and ensure business continuity through disaster recovery planning.
- Works in compliance with the provisions of The Occupational Health & Safety Act in the applicable province of employment and its regulations, and complies with the Foundation’s Health & Safety Policy
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
- University degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience, training and education.
- Salesforce Administrator Certification required. Platform Developer I & II strongly preferred, with Architect certifications highly desirable.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Salesforce development and architecture.
- Expert-level proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, Flows, Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs.
- Strong experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Gearset, Copado), Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proven ability to design and implement secure, scalable integrations using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms (e.g., Talend, Jitterbit).
- Experience with Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and nonprofit business processes.
- Familiarity with tools such as Fundraise Up, Donor Drive, S-Docs, FormAssembly, and DemandTools.
- Deep understanding of data architecture, platform scalability, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills in English; French is an asset.
- A clear Criminal Background Check will be required.
YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Hybrid work environment, with 2 days in office per week and 3 days remote.
- Occasional day/overnight travel.
Physical/Mental Effort
- Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines with a high-volume workload, multiple demands, and changing/overlapping priorities.
How To Apply If everything you’ve read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now! The deadline to apply is October 5^th, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.
To apply, please navigate to: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/makeawishca/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/1134
Make-A-Wish Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on request at any stage of the hiring process.
Our Commitment to IDEA Make-A-Wish Canada (MAWC) is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). We believe that it is essential to our mission that we build a diverse, balanced, and vibrant workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and seek to serve. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, to still apply.
Recruitment process Our recruitment process is swift in pace. Once applications are reviewed, we will contact our shortlisted candidates. Our typical process includes a phone screen, one or two interviews, and reference checking, followed by an offer and a criminal background check for the successful candidate.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working with us!
About Make-a-wish® Canada Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 38,500 wishes across the country, over 1,000 last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.
JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish^® Canada or get involved please visit our website at makeawish.ca.
About Make-A-Wish Canada
Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world's leading children's wish-granting organization, serving children in every community in Canada, and in 50 countries worldwide. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 1,100 volunteers across the country grant more than one wish per day on average. Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 38,606 wishes across the country; more than 1,400 last year alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish Canada, visit makeawish.ca.
Senior Salesforce Developer
Top Benefits
About the role
"The best prescription I've ever given is a wish."
- Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital & Medical Advisor for Make-A-Wish® Canada
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH? Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an inspiring workplace? If so, Make-A-Wish is for you! Make-A-Wish^® Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
“It’s been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to... It’s wonderful to see (Rowan) with something that brings him pure joy after all he’s been through and missed out on!” –Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym.
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES Our mission is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Supported by our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.
Our values are Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
- A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired
- An attractive compensation package that includes group health and dental premiums which are fully covered by the Foundation, RRSP, & Wish paid hours
- Annual vacation starting at three weeks & additional paid leaves
- Work/life balance and flexibility
- Hybrid working environment
- Employee Wellness Program
- Corporate discounts
- Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities
- Fun employee activities, contests, and more!
Make-A-Wish^® Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day!
WHERE YOU COME IN We are looking for a Senior Salesforce Developer to join our team at Make-A-Wish Canada. Reporting to the Director of Business Applications, the Developer is a technical leader who combines hands-on development with architectural vision to scale and optimize our Salesforce platform. This role translates business needs into secure, high-performing solutions, oversees integrations, and mentors the team to drive innovation and long-term growth.
This role can be based out of any Make-A-Wish Canada office, and is a full-time, permanent, hybrid position.
What You Will Do
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of changes to Salesforce, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and change control protocols.
- Manage DevOps processes including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated testing.
- Develop scalable, secure Salesforce applications using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, Flows, and APIs.
- Architect system enhancements and integrations with a focus on performance, scalability, and compliance.
- Serve as technical lead for Salesforce-related projects, coordinating resources and ensuring timely delivery.
- Provide expert-level support and manage escalations from administrators and stakeholders.
- Drive development of data integrations and automation to improve data quality and operational efficiency.
- Offer subject-matter expertise in CRM best practices, data architecture, and platform capabilities.
- Identify and implement improvements based on new Salesforce features and functionality.
- Act as liaison between users, vendors, and development partners to ensure alignment and delivery.
- Oversee release management and ensure business continuity through disaster recovery planning.
- Works in compliance with the provisions of The Occupational Health & Safety Act in the applicable province of employment and its regulations, and complies with the Foundation’s Health & Safety Policy
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
- University degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience, training and education.
- Salesforce Administrator Certification required. Platform Developer I & II strongly preferred, with Architect certifications highly desirable.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Salesforce development and architecture.
- Expert-level proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, Flows, Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs.
- Strong experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Gearset, Copado), Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proven ability to design and implement secure, scalable integrations using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms (e.g., Talend, Jitterbit).
- Experience with Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and nonprofit business processes.
- Familiarity with tools such as Fundraise Up, Donor Drive, S-Docs, FormAssembly, and DemandTools.
- Deep understanding of data architecture, platform scalability, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills in English; French is an asset.
- A clear Criminal Background Check will be required.
YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Hybrid work environment, with 2 days in office per week and 3 days remote.
- Occasional day/overnight travel.
Physical/Mental Effort
- Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines with a high-volume workload, multiple demands, and changing/overlapping priorities.
How To Apply If everything you’ve read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now! The deadline to apply is October 5^th, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.
To apply, please navigate to: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/makeawishca/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/1134
Make-A-Wish Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on request at any stage of the hiring process.
Our Commitment to IDEA Make-A-Wish Canada (MAWC) is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). We believe that it is essential to our mission that we build a diverse, balanced, and vibrant workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and seek to serve. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, to still apply.
Recruitment process Our recruitment process is swift in pace. Once applications are reviewed, we will contact our shortlisted candidates. Our typical process includes a phone screen, one or two interviews, and reference checking, followed by an offer and a criminal background check for the successful candidate.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working with us!
About Make-a-wish® Canada Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 38,500 wishes across the country, over 1,000 last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.
JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish^® Canada or get involved please visit our website at makeawish.ca.
About Make-A-Wish Canada
Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world's leading children's wish-granting organization, serving children in every community in Canada, and in 50 countries worldwide. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 1,100 volunteers across the country grant more than one wish per day on average. Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 38,606 wishes across the country; more than 1,400 last year alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish Canada, visit makeawish.ca.