About the role
Position:SENIOR SALESFORCE DEVELOPERLocation:ELIZABETHTOWN, KY or REMOTE (US ONLY)Salary:$100-110k
We are hiring a Senior Salesforce Developer to build and maintain the Salesforce solutions we deliver for Department of Defense (DoD) customers. You will design and write high-quality code, take on the most complex technical work, and mentor junior developers. You will work closely with the Salesforce Architect to turn designs into secure, reliable features.
This role can be remote and requires US citizenship.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead a team of Junior Salesforce Developers to develop custom Salesforce solutions for supported DoD customers
Design, build, and test custom solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, and Flow
Lead technical design for complex features and break work into clear tasks for the team
Build and maintain integrations with external systems using REST and SOAP APIs and Platform Events, working with the MuleSoft Integration Architect
Write secure code that enforces sharing rules, field-level security, and CUI protection requirements
Write unit tests and maintain strong code coverage and quality
Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers
Manage source control and deployments through the team's CI/CD pipeline
Troubleshoot and resolve production defects and performance issues
Document technical designs and code to support sustainment and ATO packages
Stay current on Salesforce releases and recommend improvements
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Craftsmanship: You write clean, readable, well-tested code and care about long-term maintainability.
Problem solving: You work methodically to find root causes and practical fixes.
Mentorship: You enjoy helping other developers improve.
Security mindset: You think about data protection and access in every line of code.
Collaboration: You work well with architects, analysts, and testers.
Learning mindset: You keep up with the platform's three releases a year.
EXPERIENCE
Required
5+ years of Salesforce development experience
Expert knowledge of Apex, LWC, SOQL/SOSL, and Flow
Salesforce integrations using REST and SOAP APIs and Platform Events
Governor limits, asynchronous Apex (Batch, Queueable, Scheduled), and performance tuning
Git and Salesforce DX, with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Copado, or Gearset)
Writing unit tests and leading code reviews
Nice to Have
Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud Plus or Government Cloud Plus – Defense
Experience on DoD or other federal programs
Salesforce Shield and secure coding practices
Experience Cloud or Public Sector Solutions
MuleSoft development
Static code analysis tools (e.g., Salesforce Code Analyzer or PMD)
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer
Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator
CompTIA Security+ or another DoD 8140-qualifying certification (or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire)
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer
Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Developer
Originally posted on Himalayas