DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

SALESFORCE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER

Job Location:

DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (DTS)
1400 WEST WASHINGTON STREET,  PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 

Posting Details:

Salary: $65,968 to $83,724 

Grade: 26

Closing Date: May 3, 2026

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Technology Services (DTS), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to join our team as an Applications Developer. This position will serve as a Salesforce Applications Developer. The position programs, analyzes, and runs tests on Salesforce, including documentation, diagram, and flowchart and software development procedures used to verify that Salesforce functions according to user requirements, and conforms to establishment guidelines. The position also interprets issues and recommends solutions or best practices.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the department's needs and continual meetings of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Creating YAML-based Azure Pipelines to automate the retrieval, validation, and deployment of Salesforce metadata.
• Integrating Apex Unit Tests, Lightning Web Components (LWC) Jest tests, and static code analysis (e.g., PMD, SonarQube) into the "Build" stage to catch bugs early.
• Implementing manual and automated approval gates in Azure DevOps to ensure only "clean" code reaches UAT or Production.
• Proactively solving complex problems.
• Developing new applications to meet functional and technical designs.
• Fixing and developing changes to applications following best practices and development standards and guidelines.
• Analyzing, debugging, and resolving defects in applications.
• Supporting production systems.
• Analyzing and resolving production problems in a timely manner.
• Resolving end user service requests as assigned.
• Completing unit and system test application changes to ensure quality of work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Multiple programming languages, including Salesforce, multiple database management systems, and multiple development platforms.
• Developing applications in at least one programming language.
• Departmental policies, procedures, and standards for software development

Skills In:
• Strong customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Developing and writing technical documentation.
• Effectively prioritizing and executing tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Analysis and problem solving.

Ability to:
• Develop and write technical documentation.
• Communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner to technical and non-technical users and staff.
• Quickly learn and develop in new programming languages, APIs, and platforms.
• Evaluate and test emerging technologies.
• Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met.
• Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
• Synthesize feedback and adjust plans