Senior Developer - Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Vanguard
Vanguard

Marketing & Communications, Software Engineering, Sales & Business Development

Malvern, PA, USA

Posted on Aug 5, 2026

Provides advanced analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and support of Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) solutions that enable personalized, omni-channel client engagement. Partners with product teams, marketing stakeholders, and technology teams to deliver scalable, secure, and data-driven marketing capabilities. Applies deep technical expertise in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, integrations, automation, and agile delivery practices to improve business outcomes and enhance the client experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Designs, develops, tests, implements, and supports solutions within Salesforce Marketing Cloud, including Automation Studio, Journey Builder, Email Studio, and Contact Builder.

  • Develops dynamic content, audience segmentation strategies, triggered communications, and automated customer journeys.

  • Integrates Salesforce Marketing Cloud with enterprise platforms including Salesforce CRM, Adobe Experience Cloud solutions, customer data platforms (CDPs), analytics tools, and cloud-based technologies.

  • Ensures solutions meet scalability, security, compliance, and operational support requirements.

  • Collaborates with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate product vision into technical solutions.

  • Participates in agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, and retrospective activities.

  • Promotes engineering best practices including test-driven development, code reviews, CI/CD automation, and quality assurance standards.

  • Troubleshoots production issues, monitors platform performance, and implements enhancements to optimize reliability and efficiency.

  • Creates and maintains technical documentation, development standards, and operational procedures.

  • Evaluates emerging technologies and innovative capabilities, including AI-driven marketing solutions, to improve personalization and campaign effectiveness.

  • Mentors junior developers and contributes to the advancement of team technical capabilities and engineering standards.

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

  • Five or more years of hands-on experience developing and supporting Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions.

  • Strong experience with Automation Studio, Journey Builder, Email Studio, Contact Builder, and related SFMC capabilities.

  • Proficiency with AMPscript, SQL, data modeling, and API integrations.

  • Experience integrating SFMC with Salesforce CRM and other enterprise marketing technology platforms.

  • Demonstrated experience working in Agile delivery frameworks such as Scrum or SAFe.

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across business and technology teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer Certification.

  • Experience integrating Salesforce Marketing Cloud with Adobe Experience Cloud solutions, including Real-Time CDP and Journey Optimizer.

  • Experience with Tableau and cloud technologies, preferably AWS.

  • Exposure to data governance, data privacy, information security, and regulatory compliance practices.

  • Experience leveraging Generative AI technologies, including Salesforce Agentforce, prompt engineering, AI-assisted content generation, and AI-driven campaign optimization.

  • Experience supporting product-led operating models and modern digital marketing ecosystems.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.