Senior Developer (Salesforce) Remote From Anywhere In Colorado

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) seeks a Salesforce Senior Developer to advance secure, enterprise-scale applications for Coloradans. You will work across the SDLC with analysts, customers and peers to implement scalable solutions and apply secure coding practices.

You will lead deployment and release management, perform unit testing, and help sunset legacy tools while building BI and data governance integrations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Salesforce Developer.
• Experience applying digital accessibility regulations and standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) to business processes, content, tools, and/or documents, with the ability to provide specific examples of accessibility improvements made.

Responsibilities

• Software development using Agile or Waterfall methodologies. Collaboration to create estimates and timelines.
• Coding and managing configurations for COTS applications.
• Helping to minimize defects with a disciplined testing approach.
• Implementation of break/fix solutions and updating documentation accordingly.
• Resolve issues in the development process employing unique problem-solving and strategically anticipating future enhancement needs.

Skills

Salesforce development

Accessibility WCAG 2.1

SDLC

Communication

Job description

Department Information

Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado

The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.

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Description of Job

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT’s hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT’s hiring team.

Are you eager to use your skills to enhance our beautiful state? At the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), we're dedicated to providing secure digital services with a focus on Coloradans.

As a Salesforce Senior Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our mission. Your responsibilities will span across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), focusing primarily on development activities. You'll collaborate with our business analysts and customers to understand requirements, work with team members to apply secure programming techniques, and effectively comment on your code for peers and testers.

You’ll also perform unit testing, manage configuration, control source code, oversee deployment and release management, and provide support services when needed. As applications approach the sunset stage, you’ll also help plan for replacement and modernization. Your primary role will be to support software for enterprise data tools, including those supporting business intelligence (BI) and data governance services, while you’ll also contribute to the support of API development and integration, including monitoring performance, ensuring effective functioning, documenting best practices, and troubleshooting.

As a Salesforce Senior Developer at OIT, you'll do more than just code - you'll be a crucial part of making Colorado a better place for all its residents, putting your creativity and innovation into the state that you love.

Some of your important daily responsibilities will include

• Software development using Agile or Waterfall methodologies. Collaboration to create estimates and timelines.
• Coding and managing configurations for COTS applications.
• Helping to minimize defects with a disciplined testing approach.
• Implementation of break/fix solutions and updating documentation accordingly.
• Resolve issues in the development process employing unique problem-solving and strategically anticipating future enhancement needs.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Salesforce Developer.
• Experience applying digital accessibility regulations and standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) to business processes, content, tools, and/or documents, with the ability to provide specific examples of accessibility improvements made.

Substitutions

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
• Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
• If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Advanced Administrator Certification.
• 6+ years of professional experience designing and developing within the Salesforce.com platform.
• Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder.
• Release/configuration management or completion of formal training
• Cloud development experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Microsoft Visio or the Google equivalent of this tool suite.

Conditions Of Employment

OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work. A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test. This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.

Supplemental Information

While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.

All remote work must be performed from within the State of Colorado. If you live out of state and are selected for this position you must relocate to Colorado before commencing employment. There is no form of relocation assistance, financial or otherwise, available for any position.

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The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at [e-mail] or call [phone].

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.

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