Also called: CRM Developer
Writes custom code and automations inside Salesforce, the software many companies use to manage customers.
You build a tool that automatically assigns new sales leads to the right rep, write tests for it and push it live. You work with sales managers who explain what they need.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in computer science or information systems, or self-taught with Salesforce certifications.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Information Systems, Computer Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 15% over 10 years). Tracks software developers.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Salesforce's AI now writes Apex code and flows from prompts, cutting demand for custom developers.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1252.
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