Agentforce Salesforce Developer

Cherokee Federal•United States,

6d•$120,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

We're seeking a Senior Agentforce Salesforce Developer to design, develop, and implement secure, scalable AI solutions on the Salesforce platform in support of mission-critical public sector and DoD environments. This role extends beyond routine platform maintenance; you'll build scalable Apex and Lightning-based solutions, deploy Agentforce agents and custom actions, and integrate Salesforce with enterprise systems to support government business needs. Throughout, you'll apply best practices to ensure high-quality, secure, and performant implementations. Working closely with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, and Project Managers, you'll deliver tailored, compliant Salesforce AI solutions for government agencies while mentoring junior staff.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must possess an interim Secret security clearance or higher.
Must demonstrate experience supporting Salesforce platform(s) within Department of Defense (DoD) environments.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of twelve (12) years of general work experience.
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and Salesforce Certified Administrator.
At least 3–5 years of experience with OmniScript, and FlexCards, with the ability to design and lead technical design sessions.
Three (3) years of experience developing Lightning Web Components and Visualforce pages.
Full-stack engineering experience (proficient in database development/integration), including three (3) years deploying Salesforce production enterprise applications.
Minimum of 1–2 years of hands-on experience designing and deploying Agentforce agents and custom actions.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Nice To Haves

Public sector experience or multiple Salesforce project implementation experiences.
Experience with version control systems and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Experience focusing on development projects using DevOps, Salesforce configuration, and/or Apex programming.
Experience with prompt engineering and prompt templates within Salesforce (e.g., Prompt Builder).
Familiarity with grounding agents in enterprise data sources such as Data Cloud.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, OmniStudio, and other code-based Salesforce technologies.
Design, build, and deploy Agentforce agents and custom agent actions to automate service and business processes.
Develop custom actions using Apex, Flow, and prompt templates to extend agent capabilities beyond standard functionality.
Configure agent topics, instructions, and guardrails to ensure accurate, secure, and compliant agent behavior.
Ground agents in enterprise data sources to improve response relevance and accuracy.
Test, evaluate, and refine agent performance based on results.
Collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, including developers, administrators, and QA testers to gather requirements and ensure successful project delivery.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment.
Develop efficient and scalable code following best practices and industry standards.
Integrate Salesforce with other systems and platforms, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability.
Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to standards, and best practices.
Troubleshoot and debug Salesforce applications, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner.
Stay updated on Salesforce releases, new features, and industry trends, and provide recommendations for enhancing development processes and applications.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.