Salesforce Programmer Analyst

ExecRecruitment • Glen Allen, VA

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About The Position

DSS is seeking a Salesforce Programmer Analyst to enhance and remediate defects in a recently developed application. The role develops and maintains Salesforce functionality, favoring declarative configuration before custom code, and uses Copado CI/CD to manage source control, deployments, and release pipelines across Salesforce environments. The analyst writes Apex unit tests, collaborates with DevOps on defect triage and remediation, maintains technical documentation, and uses Jira to document user stories, acceptance criteria, and design changes for defect remediation and new feature development.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience with Apex classes and triggers and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Strong understanding of declarative Salesforce configuration, including Flow Builder, Process Builder migration, validation rules, page layouts, and permission sets.
• Production experience with Copado or comparable Salesforce CI/CD tooling for release management.
• Experience writing Apex unit tests and working within a DevOps-driven defect remediation process.
• Practical experience with Jira for agile story writing, acceptance criteria, and defect tracking.
• Strong written communication skills for technical documentation.
• Skill matrix: Jira — 5 years required.
• Skill matrix: Salesforce Service Cloud — 8 years required.
• Skill matrix: Copado — 4 years required.
• Skill matrix: Salesforce Apex Class and LWC — 8 years required.
• Skill matrix: Replace Aura framework — 3 years required.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Salesforce AI capabilities, including Agentforce, Einstein, or Prompt Builder, or familiarity with recent Dreamforce product announcements.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I or II certification.
• Experience supporting government or public-sector Salesforce implementations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Flows, Apex classes and triggers, and Lightning Web Components (LWC) to extend Salesforce functionality in support of business requirements.
• Favor declarative solutions such as Flows, Validation Rules, and Permission Sets before using custom code; use Apex or LWC when requirements exceed configuration capabilities.
• Use Copado CI/CD to manage source control, deployments, and release pipelines across Salesforce environments.
• Write and maintain Apex unit tests that meet organizational code-coverage requirements.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to debug, triage, and remediate defects.
• Contribute to and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, deployment notes, and release documentation.
• Use Jira to document user stories, acceptance criteria, and design changes for defect remediation and new feature development.

Benefits

• Long-term stability, with multi-year opportunities and room to grow.
• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their families.
• 401(k) program.
• Immediate Green Card processing support, if required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed