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Position: Junior Developer
Department: AE Media
Reporting to: MarTech Solutions Lead
Location: Topeka, KS - Onsite
Overview:
Are you fueled by curiosity and driven to be better every day? At Advisors Excel, we’re looking for a Junior Developer to join our Strategic Marketing Initiatives team! This is your opportunity to bring code to life—designing, building, and optimizing automated workflows and system integrations that directly empower our teams and elevate the experience of our advisors. In this role, you won’t just manage CRM integrations or configure APIs and webhooks—you’ll architect the seamless data connections that keep our business moving forward. We want a teammate who brings hands-on expertise in CRM platforms and automation tools, but also brings a hunger to learn, grow, and share knowledge with others.
If you thrive on solving complex problems, get energized building reliable automation from the ground up, and are excited to collaborate with teams who value curiosity, accountability, and excellence—let’s work together to make a difference!
What you’ll do:
- Own workflows and automations: Design, build, and maintain automated integrations with tools like Make, Zapier, or n8n
- Deliver seamless CRM connections: Develop and manage CRM integrations connecting platforms such as Salesforce, Wealthbox, HubSpot, or similar
- Connect our data: Configure and support APIs, webhooks, and data flows, ensuring accuracy and security across all systems
- Test and troubleshoot: Run thorough testing in sandbox environments prior to deployment, monitor integration health, and proactively resolve issues to maximize uptime
- Document and share: Clearly document workflows, logic, and processes to support knowledge-sharing and long-term scalability
- Collaborate for solutions: Work closely with Marketing, Operations, and Technology to understand needs and deliver integrations that align with business goals
- Build for the future: Identify opportunities for automation and recommend improvements.
- Stay curious: Regularly explore updates, best practices, and new tools in the CRM and integration landscape
Experience you’ll bring:
- Experience: Supporting automation, CRM integration, or related technical projects
- Technical: Direct experience with Make, Zapier, n8n, or similar platforms. Hands-on with CRM systems such as Salesforce, Wealthbox, or HubSpot
- Experience with JavaScript
- API know-how: Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, JSON, and authentication protocols
- Problem-solver: Demonstrated ability to map data, design workflow logic, and troubleshoot integration issues quickly
- Project management: Able to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, results-focused environment
- Organized amp; clear-thinking: High attention to detail and strong communication skills, with the confidence to explain technical topics to a variety of audiences
Bonus Points:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
- Experience with marketing automation or in the financial services industry
- Familiarity with SQL, Python, scripting, or low/no-code platforms
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Understanding of compliance in CRM data management
- Experience with system monitoring and alerting
What you’ll get:
- Amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401k (with matching options)
- Generous PTO package from your start date
- Access to an on-site café, gym and primary care
- Continuous personal and professional development opportunities
- Recognition for hard work amp; exemplary performance
- Employee sponsored events…and more!
Who We Are:
Advisors Excel is a fast paced, innovative company that seeks to service independent financial advisors in a multitude of areas within their business. From operational functions to sales and marketing, our end goal is to help continually grow advisors’ businesses nationwide. We thrive on watching them succeed. Not only does AE want to see the success of our advisors, but also our employees. We have high expectations from them to continually move our business forward. We are on the hunt for positive people who thrive on hard work and in a collaborative team environment. If this sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? We want you to join our team!
Advisors Excel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Everyone is welcome here – as an inclusive workplace, our employees are always comfortable bringing their true selves to our offices daily.
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