Salesforce Certified Developer - Public Sector/Govt Cloud

FormativGroup

1d • $130,000 - $165,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Salesforce Developer designs, develops, and delivers scalable, secure Salesforce solutions for public sector organizations. As part of FormativGroup's Salesforce Practice, the role contributes to enterprise implementations across Salesforce Government Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud, helping clients modernize processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance services. The work combines hands-on development with technical solutioning, client engagement, and Agile delivery in complex, regulated environments. This posting anticipates future openings and is intended to connect with candidates for consideration when openings arise.

The position involves developing Apex and Lightning Web Components, configuring declarative Salesforce functionality, building integrations, supporting security and data management, and participating in testing, deployment, documentation, and delivery activities. The developer collaborates with architects, business analysts, QA teams, project managers, client stakeholders, and other delivery team members.

This is a U.S.-based remote role with potential client travel. Candidates must reside in one of the listed eligible U.S. states or Washington, DC, and be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable. The estimated compensation range is $130,000–$165,000 USD. Employees may be eligible for discretionary incentives and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Requirements

• Active and valid Salesforce certifications, including Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I, which is required.
• 5–8+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience supporting enterprise applications and complex implementations.
• Demonstrated experience delivering Salesforce solutions for Public Sector clients, including Government Cloud implementations.
• Advanced Salesforce development expertise, including Apex classes, triggers, batch processing, asynchronous processing, and Lightning Web Components.
• Strong experience building complex Salesforce Flows and using declarative automation to support business processes.
• Hands-on development and configuration experience across Salesforce Government Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data modeling, object relationships, application design, and platform development patterns.
• Experience developing and supporting integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware technologies, and web services.
• Knowledge of Salesforce governor limits, platform constraints, performance optimization, and development best practices.
• Experience configuring Salesforce security architecture, including Profiles, Roles, Permission Sets, Sharing Rules, Organization-Wide Defaults, and field-level security.
• Proficiency with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end development practices.
• Experience participating in Agile/Scrum delivery environments and collaborating across technical and functional teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage confidently with client stakeholders, technical teams, and business users.
• Ability to combine hands-on technical execution with thoughtful solution design and consultative problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a U.S.-based remote role with potential client travel and reside in an eligible state or Washington, DC.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.; the employer is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II or additional Salesforce Developer, Consultant, or Architect certifications.
• Cannabis industry experience, particularly within regulated programs or government environments; described as highly preferred.
• Experience delivering Salesforce solutions within a consulting firm, systems integrator, or professional services organization.
• Experience supporting federal, state, or local government agencies.
• Exposure to MuleSoft or other enterprise integration platforms.
• Experience with Salesforce DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Gearset, Git, Jenkins, Copado, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience developing Experience Cloud portals, digital experiences, and Salesforce CMS capabilities.
• Exposure to Salesforce AI technologies, including Einstein AI, Agentforce, or generative AI capabilities.
• Experience supporting complex Salesforce migrations, modernization projects, or multi-org implementations.
• Familiarity with secure development standards, governance, and compliance practices for government Salesforce environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and deploy scalable Salesforce solutions across Government Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and related technologies.
• Develop and maintain Apex classes, triggers, batch and scheduled jobs, Queueable Apex, and asynchronous processing solutions.
• Build and optimize Lightning Web Components using JavaScript, Apex, and Salesforce platform services.
• Configure Salesforce functionality using Flows, validation rules, approval processes, dynamic forms, record types, page layouts, and custom metadata.
• Use programmatic and declarative development approaches to deliver efficient, maintainable solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between Salesforce and external enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and web services.
• Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests, perform deployment validation, and maintain Salesforce coding standards and appropriate test coverage.
• Configure and maintain Salesforce security controls, including Profiles, Permission Sets, Permission Set Groups, Roles, Sharing Rules, and Organization-Wide Defaults.
• Support data migration, transformation, cleansing, and bulk data management using Data Loader, Workbench, and related integration tools.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA teams, project managers, and client stakeholders to refine requirements, validate technical approaches, and support delivery.
• Participate in client-facing workshops, technical discussions, and solution reviews, advising on development options, feasibility, and Salesforce best practices.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Support version control, automated deployments, and CI/CD processes using Git, Gearset, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or comparable tools.
• Maintain technical documentation, development estimates, solution specifications, and project delivery records.
• Ensure development practices align with Salesforce standards for security, scalability, performance, governance, and compliance in government and regulated environments.
• Take ownership of development activities from requirements through implementation and balance speed with quality, security, maintainability, and long-term platform performance.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs

What This Job Offers

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