Senior Salesforce Developer

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:

Software Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Salesforce (Software), Salesforce Development, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL)

Certifications:

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior Salesforce Developer at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

As a Senior Salesforce Developer  supporting Technology Shared Services (TSS), you will be trusted to work on Salesforce platform and provide IT development in support executive leadership of the organization.

HOW THE SALESFORCE DEVELOPER ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• 75% of this role involves programming, using Apex, Salesforce lightning component (AURA/LWC), JavaScript, and other development languages and tools.
• Developing Lightning components both within the Salesforce Lightning Design System and by writing custom Lightning Components in JavaScript with Aura framework. Maintain fluency with Apex, Salesforce query, and Salesforce Search language (SOQL and SOSL)
• Supporting the Product Owner in gathering requirements by providing solution options and highlighting dependencies with the existing implementation
• Overseeing the end-to-end architecture of the Salesforce Platform (Salesforce Service Cloud, Experience Cloud (Portals), and Tableau CRM) and integrations
• Developing and configures solutions using Salesforce functionality (Lightning Components (AURA and LWC), APEX, Visualforce Pages, SOQL, and SOSL etc.)
• Leading the complete development process from requirement analysis to deployment
• Reviewing and providing feedback on technical implementations and documents and ensures that Salesforce best-practices and standards are followed
• Collaborating with junior developers to perform code reviews and provide feedback.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation including process documentation, naming and commenting conventions and Salesforce policies/procedures.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to the development team members
• Participating in the full application life cycle - design, development, testing, and deployment
• Assisting in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving defects encountered during various stages of project delivery, including during the deployment and implementation of the solution in production environments
• Collaborating with Solutions Architects, Development Manager, Development Team, Business Analysts, CMS, and other Agile team members to solve complex policy and system integration involving activities across several Salesforce Orgs. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of related IT experience
• 3+ years of hands-on programming/custom coding experience with Salesforce platform, requiring LWC and/or Aura AND Apex. (Experience should also include: SLDS, Visualforce, Triggers, Batch classes, SOQL, SOSL and declarative platform tools (Flows, Process builder, Lightning App Builder, etc.)
• 1+ years of hands-on experience leading implementation of custom solutions on the Salesforce platform in Lightning and have expert level working knowledge on major Salesforce.com technologies, data modeling, integration, and data migration

Required Technical Skills: 

• Extensive understanding of Salesforce.com best practices, Architecture, Design, Development, Administration, and security model.
• Working knowledge and experience with complex busines