Salesforce Developer (Software Development Specialist 3)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking a skilled Salesforce developer to be part of our Application Development Team. As a Salesforce Developer, your responsibilities will include designing, developing, testing, and deploying scalable and secure applications on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and other Salesforce technologies. You will collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into effective technical solutions. Ensuring adherence to best practices in architecture, design patterns, coding standards, and development processes is crucial. You will conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality, maintainable code. Managing multiple priorities efficiently while meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment is expected. You will lead and support all phases of the software development lifecycle, including unit testing, system integration, user acceptance testing, and deployment. Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, ensuring optimal performance and user experience, is also a key responsibility. Maintaining comprehensive documentation, including technical specifications, user guides, and training materials, is required. Staying current with Salesforce platform updates, new features, and industry trends, and proactively recommending enhancements and improvements is important. Collaborating with administrators, analysts, and other developers to ensure seamless integration with other systems and platforms is also part of the role.

Requirements

• 60 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met, including 12 months work experience in Salesforce.
• OR completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems; 42 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met, including 12 months work experience in Salesforce.
• OR completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; 36 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met, including 12 months work experience in Salesforce.
• OR equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
• Information Technology Technical Skills: Application Design, Salesforce, Operational Support, Software Development/Implementation
• Professional Skills: Innovation, Customer Focus, Strategic Thinking
• Must provide own transportation. Or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Nice To Haves

• Secondary Technology: Web Development

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing, and deploying scalable and secure applications on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and other Salesforce technologies.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into effective technical solutions.
• Ensuring adherence to best practices in architecture, design patterns, coding standards, and development processes.
• Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
• Managing multiple priorities efficiently while meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Leading and supporting all phases of the software development lifecycle, including unit testing, system integration, user acceptance testing, and deployment.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation, including technical specifications, user guides, and training materials.
• Staying current with Salesforce platform updates, new features, and industry trends; proactively recommend enhancements and improvements.
• Collaborating with administrators, analysts, and other developers to ensure seamless integration with other systems and platforms.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree