Salesforce Developer

Peraton•Herndon, VA

2d•$51,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Salesforce Developer to join its Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. The program aims to modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework to better support services for the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ customers. The position is based in Herndon, Virginia. The Salesforce Developer builds and demonstrates applications, prototypes, and capabilities; contributes to repository merges and deployments; and develops custom applications using Salesforce declarative features. The role works with delivery managers, solution architects, customers, systems architects, and development teams to design, implement, document, and govern Salesforce solutions and integrations that meet business requirements and comply with security, accessibility, and performance expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience.
At least 1 year of direct experience in an Agile software development lifecycle.
At least 1 year of experience developing enterprise-level Salesforce projects through implementation lifecycles, with demonstrable success.
Fluency in merging Salesforce Git repositories, including resolving conflicts.
Experience deploying repositories to sandboxes and test environments.
Experience writing Visualforce, Apex classes and controllers, triggers, SOQL, and SOSL.
Proficiency with Data Loader, Workbench, Salesforce Platform IDE, and integrations of third-party tools with Salesforce.
Experience designing, building, and implementing custom applications using declarative customization capabilities of the Salesforce Platform.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have or be able to obtain an active Secret or higher security clearance; interim clearance is acceptable.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform application development, prototyping, testing, and demonstrations for users.
Merge code, resolve conflicts, deploy repositories to sandboxes and test environments, and assist with deployments to higher environments and production.
Build custom applications using Salesforce declarative customization capabilities, including flows and App Builder.
Design solution recommendations and roadmaps for service modernization using Salesforce Platform capabilities, both out of the box and customized.
Work with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and customers to architect Salesforce solutions that meet business requirements.
Design and develop business functionality using Salesforce CRM/CX technologies and features.
Perform fit-gap analysis, mapping Salesforce cloud capabilities, features, best practices, and available tools—including AppExchange—to business and technical requirements.
Document, maintain, and govern Salesforce solutions throughout their lifecycles.
Work with systems architects and support team members on security and compliance requirements, including Section 508 and FISMA, for Salesforce sandbox and development environments.
Design and develop interfaces, APIs, and integrations between Salesforce and external systems.
Ensure systems meet defined business expectations through appropriate testing and close monitoring of performance and security requirements in collaboration with development teams.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.