Senior Salesforce Developer/Architect

Job Summary

This is a remote position, but candidates must be located in the Washington, DC area. A public trust security clearance is required. The role involves enhancing the current Salesforce platform, which includes CRM, KM, and Public Portal, leveraging out-of-the-box features and custom development. The successful candidate will have hands-on expert implementation, configuration, and development experience in Salesforce.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on technical Salesforce development and implementations, focusing on delivering functional solutions on the Salesforce.com platform.
• Work with senior team members to analyze business requirements and translate those requirements into customized solutions using the Salesforce platform.
• Configure and maintain Salesforce objects, fields, and relationships, customizing page layouts, flows, integration, automation, and validation rules.
• Implement Salesforce solutions that adhere to platform best practices and perform peer code reviews. Typical implementations include custom platform development (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components), integrations with back-office systems, and complex data migrations.
• Provide development support from design through testing and deployment, often collaborating with other team members.
• Assist with quality testing, including creating test scripts, training artifacts, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Implement, deploy, and document projects leveraging the Salesforce.com toolset.
• Post-delivery: work with client teams to support the live application, performing hand-off and knowledge transfer activities to ensure long-term success.
• Stay updated with the latest Salesforce releases, features, and industry trends, continually assessing and recommending improvements to the organization’s instance, and identifying opportunities for optimization and automation.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in IT or a related field with 8 years of related experience.
• Certifications Required: Salesforce Certifications including Platform Developer I and II, App Builder, and Administrator.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data model and best practices.
• Experience with Salesforce platform programming languages - Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Component framework, and Managed Packages.
• Web application development experience, including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5.
• Lightning Component development experience.
• Experience with Lightning Design System framework.
• Proficiency with declarative Force.com development tools such as Process Builder, Visual Workflow, and Lightning App Builder.
• Ability to follow established Salesforce development standards and best practices.
• Comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance.

Location

Washington, DC is a vibrant city known for its rich history, diverse culture, and significant political influence. It offers a dynamic environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth and personal enrichment.