Job Description

About Northern

Headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, Northern is an integrated digital solutions agency specializing in helping leading commercial and public service brands navigate digital change. By leveraging our expertise and deep understanding of our clients' businesses, we collaborate to design, create, and enable tailored digital experiences that drive growth.



Since our founding in 2015, Northern has grown into a team of 200+ digital experts, receiving multiple recognitions in employee engagement from Great Place to Work Canada, including Best Workplaces(TM) for Inclusion, Women, Mental Health, Hybrid Work, and more.

What We're Looking For

Northern is seeking an experienced and highly

technical Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer (Contractor)

to join our development team. In this role, you will be responsible for

designing, developing, and implementing complex Salesforce Marketing Cloud solutions.

You will work closely with other developers, architects, marketing teams, and stakeholders to create scalable marketing automations, journeys, data systems, and reports that optimize our clients' engagement strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive

experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud

tools and various systems that it can

integrate

with. They will be experts in working with

AMPscript, SSJS, and SQL.

Experience working with marketing platforms for eCommerce retailers will allow this candidate to stand out. If you're a technical expert in Marketing Cloud development and are passionate about creating high-performance solutions, this is the opportunity for you.

Full-time remote is available nationally. Our Connected Workplace Program gives you the option to choose a remote, hybrid, or in-office workspace! (within Canada)

Benefits of Becoming a Northern Contractor

Competitive rates Flexible work to promote work-life integration Remote-first or hybrid flexibility Asynchronous work Supportive Operations Team 20 - 30 hours a week

Duties & Responsibilities

Build, configure, and customize Salesforce Marketing Cloud applications,

including Journey Builder, Email Studio, Automation Studio, and Cloud Pages. Utilize AMPscript, SQL, SSJS, and HTML/CSS to automate data management, and enhance customer engagement workflows.

Design and maintain complex data extensions,

ensuring that marketing data is effectively segmented, queried, and managed for precise campaign targeting.

Develop and maintain integrations

between Salesforce Marketing Cloud and external systems using REST and SOAP APIs. Ensure seamless synchronization between marketing cloud data and client databases, CRMs, and other platforms.

Configure and customize

interactive forms in emails and handle/process the results.

Build and maintain scalable, automated workflows

that handle millions of contacts and multi-step customer journeys, leveraging Marketing Cloud's advanced capabilities.

Create custom scripts using AMPscript and SSJS to extend Marketing Cloud's out-of-the-box functionality

, implementing complex logic and data manipulations. Ensure that all Marketing Cloud

implementations

are

highly optimized

for performance, with an emphasis on scalability, security, and reliability.

Implement and enforce best practices

for data security and privacy within Salesforce Marketing Cloud, including managing roles, permissions, and audit logging.

Write and maintain comprehensive technical documentation

for solutions developed, including codebases, data models, and integration configurations. Setup and configure

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Personalization features

. Work closely with other developers, architects, and technical stakeholders to build cohesive, high-performance solutions across multiple platforms.

Knowledge, Education & Experience Required

3+ years of hands-on experience developing and configuring

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

applications with an emphasis on backend technical development. Proficiency in

AMPscript

,

SQL

,

SSJS

,

JavaScript

, and

HTML/CSS

for custom email development and data-driven personalization. Strong understanding of

Marketing Cloud APIs

(REST, SOAP) and experience integrating with other platforms and external systems. Solid experience designing and managing

data extensions

and utilizing

SQL

to query and manage large datasets within Marketing Cloud. Experience with

Salesforce Contact Builder

,

Data Views

, and advanced segmentation techniques. Familiarity with building custom

Landing Pages

using Cloud Pages and scripting for interactive experiences. Salesforce Marketing Cloud certifications such as

Marketing Cloud Developer

Experience working with

Git

or other version control systems for source code management. Strong understanding of

security best practices

, including data encryption, roles, permissions, and compliance with privacy regulations. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. Experience in documenting technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and code changes.

Bonus Skills:


Experience with Salesforce Interaction Studio or Datorama for advanced data visualization and analytics. Knowledge of Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud and integrating these with Marketing Cloud.

Equity and Diversity

Northern invites applications from all qualified individuals. As a Rainbow Registered organization with the CGLCC, we are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, including but not limited to members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.