Job Description

Salesforce Developer

Location: Fairfax, VA

Position Type: Contract

Role: Salesforce Developer

Experience: 9+ years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer to design, develop, customize, and maintain scalable Salesforce applications that support business operations and improve user experience. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Salesforce automation, system integrations, and enterprise application development.

The developer will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and project leads to translate business requirements into reliable, maintainable Salesforce solutions while following development best practices and established SDLC processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain custom Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Aura components.
• Configure and enhance Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud functionalities to meet business requirements.
• Develop Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, and asynchronous processes to automate complex business workflows.
• Implement Salesforce Flows, validation rules, approval processes, and other declarative automation features.
• Design and maintain integrations between Salesforce and external applications using REST APIs, SOAP APIs, and web services.
• Work with SOQL and SOSL to retrieve, process, and optimize Salesforce data efficiently.
• Develop and maintain custom objects, fields, reports, dashboards, and other Salesforce platform components.
• Support data migration, data cleansing, and data validation using Salesforce Data Loader, Workbench, and related tools.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes using tools such as Git, GitHub, Copado, Flosum, or Jenkins.
• Troubleshoot application issues, analyze debug logs, resolve defects, and optimize code to comply with Salesforce Governor Limits.
• Develop and maintain Apex test classes, perform unit testing, and support integration and regression testing.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, Agile ceremonies, and release management activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality Salesforce solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in Salesforce development and customization.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Apex, Apex Triggers, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Visualforce.
• Experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud.
• Proficiency in SOQL, SOSL, custom objects, workflows, Salesforce Flows, and approval processes.
• Experience developing and consuming REST and SOAP APIs for system integrations.
• Knowledge of Salesforce security concepts, including profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, and access controls.
• Experience with Salesforce data migration, Data Loader, Workbench, and data validation techniques.
• Familiarity with source control, release management, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification.
• Experience with Salesforce DX, Salesforce CLI, and Visual Studio Code.
• Experience with deployment tools such as Copado, Flosum, AutoRABIT, or Jenkins.
• Exposure to MuleSoft or other enterprise integration platforms.
• Experience with OmniStudio components, including OmniScripts, FlexCards, DataRaptors, and Integration Procedures.
• Familiarity with Salesforce Agentforce, Einstein AI capabilities, or AI-enabled workflow automation.
• Experience with performance optimization, asynchronous Apex, Batch Apex, Queueable Apex, and Platform Events.

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