***As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active Tier 2 Public Trust CLEARANCE or higher***
The Senior Salesforce Developer designs, develops, and implements complex Salesforce solutions to support 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.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Estimated Starting Salary Range for Senior Salesforce Developer: $120,000 - $160,000
- Pay commensurate with experience.
- Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
Senior Salesforce Developer Responsibilities Include:
- 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.
Senior Salesforce Developer Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:
- 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
- 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.
- Must have at least 3-5 years of experience with Omniscript, Data Raptors, Integration Procedures and Flex cards and should be able to design and lead the technical design sessions.
- 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.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Must possess an active Tier 2 Public Trust Clearance
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and Salesforce Certified Administrator.
- Shall have a minimum of twelve (12) years of general work experience.
- Candidate must also demonstrate experience supporting Salesforce platform(s) within Department of Defense (DoD) environments.
- 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
Company Information:
Criterion is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart.
Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.
Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.