Salesforce Solution Engineer (Developer)

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer to design, build, and maintain Apex triggers and Lightning Web Components for government-focused applications in Washington, DC. You will implement scalable integration patterns, platform events, and robust test coverage while working in an Agile environment.

You will collaborate with architects, analysts, testers, and release engineers to translate requirements into technical designs and deliver production-ready solutions, with ongoing

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with production implementations.
• Proficient in trigger frameworks, asynchronous processing, bulkification, and governor limit management.
• Strong experience with LWC, ES6+ and modern JavaScript fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Salesforce data model, security model, and declarative automation.
• Experience with REST/JSON APIs and OAuth 2.0.) Flexible in Agile ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Develop Apex triggers with a handler framework and bulkified patterns.
• Build Lightning Web Components and Experience Cloud pages for portals.
• Create and design integrations using REST/SOAP, Named Credentials, and external services.
• Write comprehensive Apex and Jest tests to validate behavior.
• Participate in sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives with government product owners.
• Support source-driven development, deployments, and sandbox data seeding across environments.

Skills

Apex frameworks

Lightning Web Components

REST/SOAP integrations

Git & CI/CD

Agile ceremonies

Platform Events

Governor limits awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Salesforce Platform Developer I certification

Information Systems related degree

Tools

Salesforce DX

Git

Gearset/Jenkins/GitHub Actions

External Services & Named Credentials

Job description

Job Family:SAAS/PAAS/Cloud ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public TrustWhat You Will Do:Write clean, bulkified Apex triggers with a handler framework, service and selector layers, Queueable/Batch/Schedulable, Platform Events with governor limits accounted for in design, not discovered in UAT.Build Lightning Web Components with modern JavaScript, and Experience Cloud pages and portals for constituent, supplier, and partner audiences.Design and build integrations: REST/SOAP callouts, Named Credentials and External Credentials, External Services, Platform Events, and MuleSoft or agency ESB patterns, including authentication, retry, and error-handling design.Write meaningful Apex unit tests and Jest tests for LWC, assertions that verify behavior, not coverage padding to clear the 75% floor.Participate fully in Agile ceremonies: backlog grooming, estimation, sprint planning, daily standups, demos, and retrospectives with government product owners in the room.Partner with solution architects, business analysts, testers, and release engineers; translate user stories into technical design and flag ambiguity before the sprint, not during it.Support source-driven development and release management: Salesforce DX, Git branching and pull requests, code review, automated deployment pipelines, and sandbox/data seeding strategy across a multi-environment path to production.Produce the technical documentation federal delivery requires, design specs, interface control documentation, configuration workbooks, and deployment runbooks.What You Will Need:Bachelor's degree required. Preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.Minimum of FIVE (5) years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, including at least two full implementation delivered to production.Demonstrated Apex proficiency: trigger frameworks, asynchronous processing, SOQL/SOSL optimization, bulkification, exception handling, and governor limit management.Lightning Web Component development with solid modern JavaScript fundamentals (ES6+, promises, async/await, DOM); Aura exposure is a plus for legacy support.Working command of the Salesforce data and security model: objects and relationships, record types, profiles and permission sets, org-wide defaults, sharing rules and apex sharing, and field-level security.Declarative automation depth; Flow in its current forms and the judgment to choose configuration over code and defend that choice.Integration experience with REST/JSON APIs, OAuth 2.0 and JWT bearer flows, and Named Credentials.Source-driven development practice: Salesforce DX, Git, pull-request-based code review, and a CI/CD toolchain (Gearset, Copado, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent).Agile delivery experience using Jira or a comparable tool.Salesforce Platform Developer I certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. federal security clearance.Ability to write clearly and explain technical decisions to non-technical government stakeholders.What Would Be Nice To Have:OmniStudio experience: OmniScript, FlexCards, Integration Procedures, and DataRaptors, particularly guided intake and case-worker experiences built on PSS.Active security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI), active and current clearance is strongly preferred and will accelerate onboarding.Prior federal or public sector Salesforce delivery, including work in Government Cloud or Government Cloud Plus.The annual salary range for this position is $106,000.00-$176,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.