Salesforce Developer / Full Stack Developer

Aptonet; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer / Full Stack Developer to support the next-generation CT-KIND platform and existing Salesforce apps. You will work across the SDLC to deliver scalable solutions and ensure system reliability.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in software development, 5+ years Salesforce experience, and strong Apex/OOP/design-pattern skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience – REQUIRED.
• Strong hands-on Apex development.
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts in Apex.
• Strong knowledge of design patterns.
• Experience with Salesforce Lightning.
• Experience with Visualforce.
• Strong SOQL experience.
• Strong understanding of CRUD and application architecture.
• Experience with SQL and throughout the SDLC.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning, Visualforce, SOQL and Salesforce configuration.
• Apply strong OOP principles and design patterns in Apex.
• Support and enhance existing custom Salesforce applications.
• Participate in the design and development of the CT-KIND/CCWIS platform.
• Work across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable solutions.
• Develop and support application integrations.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and production support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Collaborate with the System Integrator and internal DCF technical teams.
• Participate in knowledge transfer and ongoing application maintenance.
• Independently drive assigned work from requirements through implementation.

Skills

Apex development

Lightning

Visualforce

SOQL

OOP concepts

Design patterns

SQL

SDLC

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Apex

Lightning

Visualforce

SOQL

Job description

Senior Salesforce Developer / Full Stack Developer

Location: Hartford, CT

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – onsite approximately 1 day per week / 2 days every 2 weeks

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Client: State of Connecticut

Candidates MUST be within approximately a 2-hour drive of Hartford, CT, preferably within 1 hour.

The first and second-round interviews will be conducted IN PERSON in Hartford.

Position Overview

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer / Full Stack Developer to support its mission-critical child welfare technology systems and the development of the next-generation Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS / CT-KIND).

The developer will support existing custom Salesforce applications while participating throughout the SDLC for the new CT-KIND platform.

This position requires a senior-level developer who can independently take work from requirements through design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning, Visualforce, SOQL, and Salesforce configuration
• Apply strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns in Apex
• Support and enhance existing custom Salesforce applications
• Participate in the design and development of the new CT-KIND/CCWIS platform
• Work across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable solutions
• Develop and support application integrations
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and production support
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Collaborate with the System Integrator and internal DCF technical teams
• Participate in knowledge transfer and ongoing application maintenance
• Independently drive assigned work from requirements through implementation

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience – REQUIRED
• Strong hands-on Apex development
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts in Apex
• Strong knowledge of design patterns
• Experience with Salesforce Lightning
• Experience with Visualforce
• Strong SOQL experience
• Strong understanding of CRUD and application architecture
• Experience with SQL
• Experience throughout the SDLC
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently and proactively

Additional / Preferred Technical Experience

• Object-Oriented Programming in .NET
• SOA / Web Services

Additional Requirements

• Must be local to the Hartford area or within reasonable commuting distance
• Must attend first and second-round interviews IN PERSON
• Must be able to work onsite approximately 1 day per week / 2 days every 2 weeks
• Candidates with professional references may receive priority
• Selected candidates must successfully complete the State of Connecticut DCF background verification process

Top Screening Requirements

• Strong hands-on Apex coding
• OOP and design patterns
• 10+ years overall development experience
• Within 2 hours of Hartford, CT
• Able to attend BOTH first and second-round interviews in person