Salesforce Developer

Peraton•Herndon, VA

5d•$80,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Salesforce Developer to join their team. This position is located in Herndon, VA, and is part of the Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT). The initiative aims to modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework to enhance the services provided to CA’s customers. The role involves app development, prototyping, testing, demonstrating capabilities, code merges, conflict resolution, and deployment of repositories to various environments. The developer will build custom applications using declarative customization capabilities like flows and App Builder, and design/provide solution recommendations and roadmaps for service modernizations using the Salesforce Platform. This includes leveraging both out-of-the-box features and customized solutions. The position requires close collaboration with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and customers to architect Salesforce solutions that meet business requirements. Technical proficiency in the Salesforce platform is essential for designing and developing business functionalities using inbuilt CRM/CX technologies. A key part of the role is performing fit-gap analysis against Salesforce clouds, services, communities, and AppExchange tools to map capabilities against business and technical requirements. The developer will also be responsible for documenting, maintaining, and governing Salesforce solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements throughout their lifecycles. This includes working with systems architects and support teams to address security and compliance requirements (e.g., Section 508, FISMA) for Salesforce platform sandbox and development environments. Additionally, the role involves designing and developing interfaces, APIs, and integrations from Salesforce to external systems, and ensuring the system meets business expectations through proper testing, performance monitoring, and security oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ of experience or Master’s Degree and 3 years’ of experience.
At least 3 years’ direct experience in Agile software development lifecycle.
At least 2 years of experience in development of enterprise-level Salesforce projects throughout implementation of lifecycles with demonstrable success.
Fluent in performing code merges of Salesforce git repositories, including conflict resolution.
Experienced in deploying repositories to sandboxes and test environments.
Experience in writing Visualforce, Apex classes/controllers, triggers, SOQL and SOSL.
Proficiency in related tools (Data Loader, Workbench, Salesforce Platform IDE, and integrations of third-party tools with Salesforce).
Experience designing, building, and implementing custom applications using the declarative customization capabilities of the Salesforce Platform
Must be able to obtain or have an Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearance acceptable.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Force.com/Salesforce Platform Advanced Developer (DEV 501).
Certified Salesforce Platform Developer I or equivalent experience.
Experience developing/deploying applications written in open languages on Heroku and integration with Salesforce platform.

Responsibilities

Perform app development, prototyping, testing and demonstrating capabilities to users.
Perform code merges, resolve conflicts, deploy repositories to sandboxes and test environments, as well as assist deployments to higher environments and production.
Build custom applications using declarative customization capabilities, e.g. flows and using App Builder.
Design and provide solution recommendations and roadmaps for service modernizations using Salesforce Platform, both out-of-box capabilities and customized solutions.
Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with customers to architect Salesforce solutions to meet business requirements.
Use your technical proficiency with the Salesforce platform to design and develop business functionalities using inbuilt CRM/CX technologies and functionalities.
Map Salesforce capabilities, features and best practices against business and technical requirements by performing fit-gap analysis against Salesforce cloud, service, community, available tools available within AppExchange and Salesforce Platform.
Document, maintain, and govern Salesforce solutions, both out-of-box capabilities and customized, to meet business requirements for service modernizations across their respective lifecycles.
Work with systems architects and support team members to address security and compliance (e.g. section 508, FISMA) requirements related to the setup of Salesforce platform sandbox and development environments.
Work on design and development of interfaces APIs and integrations from Salesforce to external systems.
Ensure that the system accurately meets the defined expectations of the business, ensuring that proper testing is implemented, and performance and security requirements are closely monitored by working with development teams.