Senior Salesforce Developer

Cherokee Federal•United States,

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Salesforce Developer designs, develops, and implements complex Salesforce solutions to support mission-critical public sector and DoD environments. This role leads technical design, builds scalable Apex and Lightning-based solutions, integrates Salesforce with enterprise systems, and supports the full software development lifecycle. The Senior Developer mentors junior staff, reduces technical debt through best practices, and ensures high-quality, secure, and performant Salesforce implementations. As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active Interim Secret CLEARANCE or higher.

Requirements

Strong expertise in Salesforce platform and applications, with a deep understanding of Salesforce development best practices and standards.
Proficiency in Apex programming language and declarative tools, such as Flow and Omnistudio.
Experience in developing Lightning Web Components and Visualforce pages.
Familiarity with front-end web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Knowledge of Salesforce integration patterns and technologies, including REST and SOAP APIs.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex requirements and design efficient solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I, Salesforce Certified Administrator) are required.
Experience with version control systems and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is desirable.
Experience focusing on development projects using DevOps, Salesforce configuration, and/or Apex programming language.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Must possess an interim Secret security clearance or higher
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and Salesforce Certified Administrator.
Shall have a minimum of twelve (12) years of general work experience.
Shall have three (3) years of experience developing Lightning Web Components and Visualforce pages.
Shall have experience with full-stack engineering (defined as proficient in database development/integration), including three (3) years experience deploying Salesforce production enterprise applications.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Nice To Haves

Preferred public sector experience or multiple Salesforce project implementation experience.
Reduce technical debt by implementing coding and configuration best practices
Configure Salesforce to resolve defects, user and performance issues
Utilize Apex codebase for custom solutions to defects
Resolve data migration issues
Resolve interface issues
Decompose user needs and requirements into technical user stories

Responsibilities

Recent Experience Cloud project work, including Experience Cloud design, development, and implementation.
Design, develop, and implement Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components, OmniStudio, and other code-based Salesforce technologies.
Collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, and development teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment.
Know how to use Flow for complex requirements, with the ability to bridge out to code as necessary.
Develop efficient and scalable code following best practices and industry standards.
Develop Lightning Web Components and Visualforce pages to meet business requirements.
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.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other developers, administrators, and QA testers, to ensure successful project delivery.
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.