Salesforce Developer - Remote USA

ICF; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 81,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Salesforce Developer in the United States to join a mission-driven team. You will design and implement scalable Salesforce solutions, build Lightning Components, write secure Apex, and collaborate with product and UX teams.

Candidates should have 5+ years of Salesforce development, a Bachelor's degree, and experience with Copado, REST APIs, and Agile/SAFe practices. The role requires US work authorization and a focus on quality, performance, and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of Salesforce development experience.
• US work authorization required.
• Must reside in the US and work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the full application life cycle: architecture, design, development, testing and deployment
• Writing, testing, and deploying high-performance, reusable, and reliable Apex code
• Creating and customizing Lightning Components to enhance the user interface
• Designing data models and implementing Salesforce objects, including custom objects, fields, and relationships
• Performance engineering Salesforce applications using code optimization techniques, modular development, lazy loading, query analysis and optimization, caching solutions, and asynchronous workflows
• Contributing to options analyses, proof-of-concept implementations, and validations for proposed solutions
• Identifying risks, managing change, and designing cloud solutions that are efficient and scalable
• Gathering technical requirements and translating user stories to technical delivery
• Working with designers and engineers to implement product, front-end, and back-end requirements
• Assisting users with troubleshooting and resolving platform problems
• Participating in Agile processes including standups, demos, retrospectives, and sprint planning
• Documenting development processes and designs for maintainability
• Staying up-to-date on Salesforce trends, releases, and product roadmaps
• Setting and enforcing Salesforce best practices and coding standards
• Implementing mature unit and integration testing
• Leading cross-team collaborations and knowledge sharing
• Leading automation-first initiatives within Salesforce using Apex scripts and Robotic Process Automation
• Strong analytical ability and problem-solving
• Staying current with new features and updates
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Salesforce development

Lightning Web Components

Apex

SOQL

Copado

REST APIs

Agile/SAFe

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Copado CI/CD

Visualforce

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Job description

Description

ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.

Description

ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the full application life cycle: architecture, design, development, testing and deployment
• Writing, testing, and deploying high-performance, reusable, and reliable Apex code
• Creating and customizing Lightning Components to enhance the user interface
• Designing data models and implementing Salesforce objects, including custom objects, fields, and relationships
• Performance engineering Salesforce applications using code optimization techniques modular development practices, lazy loading, query analysis and optimization, caching solutions, and asynchronous workflows
• Contributing to options analyses, proof-of-concept implementations, and validations for proposed solutions
• Identifying risks, manage change, and design cloud solutions that are efficient and scalable
• Gathering technical requirements and understand user stories to translate dependencies to the technical delivery team
• Working closely with designers and engineers to gather and implement product, front-end, and back-end requirements
• Assist users with troubleshooting and resolving problems of the platform
• Participating in Agile processes including daily standups, demos, retrospectives, and sprint planning
• Documenting development processes, technical designs, and other relevant information to ensure team coverage and code maintainability
• Staying up-to-date on Salesforce trends, releases, new features, and product roadmaps, including reviewing and signing off on product compatibility with upcoming releases
• Setting and enforcing Salesforce best practices and coding standards that promote code reusability, maintainability, and performance
• Implementing mature unit and integration testing to ensure systems work as intended
• Leading cross-team collaborations and disseminating information through knowledge sharing sessions, communities of practice, etc.
• Leading and enforcing an automation-first approach to reduce manual configurations within the Salesforce platform using custom Apex scripts, Robotic Process Automation, etc.
• Strong proven analytical ability and ability to solve problems independently
• Stay abreast of new features and updates of technology
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of Salesforce development experience
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Candidate must reside in the US, be authorized to work in the US, and work must be performed in the US
• Must have lived in the US 3 full years out of the last 5 years

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with web programming including HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience of custom solutions on Salesforce platform working with Lightning Web Components, Apex Triggers, Apex Classes, Visualforce, SOQL
• Experience working with Copado CI/CD pipelines and knowledgeable on Copado best practices
• Experience building REST APIs for external systems integrations
• Experience with object-oriented programming design patterns and Salesforce data modeling best practices
• Experience working on/with an Agile and SAFe team
• Awareness of critical concepts in Security, DevSecOps and Agile principles
• Experience developing reporting and dashboards in Salesforce
• Experience on a call center setup within Salesforce
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to collaborate with team members and business stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in multi-team development environments
• Experience in multi-cloud architectures and AWS cloud development is a plus
• Experience in civic technology and with government contracting is a plus
• Active Trailblazer account required
• One or more Salesforce developer certifications: Developer I, Developer II, Platform App builder
• Copado Fundamentals I is a plus
• Copado Fundamentals II is a plus
• Experience in health cloud implementation and development is a plus

Job Location

This position requires that the job be performed in the United States. ICF does monitor employee work locations and blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and also prohibits personal VPN connections.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please [e-mail] we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$81,499.00 - $167,644.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)