Programmer Analyst 4 - Salesforce Developer - Novalink Solutions LLC

The Programmer Analyst 4   will be responsible for  development, design, and implementation of customizable solutions within Salesforce based on CRM needs.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

· Work with colleagues, customers, and end users to define technical requirements for new projects and any future enhancements.

· Ensure that the technical requirements tie back to the established customer requirements and performance goals and that the technical direction is consistent with the client's long-term strategy.

· Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code.

· Has overall technical responsibility for the technical aspects of the project environments

· Compile internal development guidelines/standards for the development team and ensure the team is following those standards.

· Collaborating with Developers for other systems to integrate across the business.

· Ensures the proposed solutions adhere to SOM security guidelines and standards throughout the application lifecycle.

· Proven record of delivering business value by leveraging technology and an ability to communicate strategic technical concepts at an executive level and be a trusted voice at the decision-making table.

· Devise a training plan for the development team for a smooth and successful transition to Maintenance & Operations.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong knowledge and working experience in Force.com platform using Sales Cloud or Service Cloud (Gov Plus Cloud experience is a plus)

· Strong knowledge in Salesforce Administration activities (Salesforce Admin Certifications are a plus)

· Knowledge in developing CRM Workflows and custom solutions for business requirements(Any Salesforce certifications are a plus)

· In-depth understanding of the capabilities and constraints of the Salesforce as a platform for developing custom applications

· Strong hands-on experience in writing Apex programming, Visual force pages, Flexi Pages, Apex triggers, and lightning web components.

· Knowledge in implementing solutions using configurations(no-code) such as Flows, process builders, and workflow Rules, etc.

· Work with technical managers, architects, and business stakeholders in gathering requirements and driving the team to implement technical solutions.

· Hands-on experience with integrating Salesforce with cloud-based applications and on-premises applications using standard and custom REST APIs

· Hands-on experience on Data mapping, Data Migration, SOQL, SOSL and Salesforce Objects DML operations

· Hands-on experience on integrating Salesforce CRM applications with other downstream and upstream applications.

· Good Experience in core web technologies including HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, and web services (REST & JSON & XML, etc.)

· Hands-on experience in implementing various authentication protocols(oAuth) to integrate 3rd party applications.

· Demonstrates successful implementation of Batch Apex and/or Schedule Apex development.

· Ownership of all End-to-End technical aspects of a Salesforce.com program: data migrations, data quality, systems integrations, 3rd party applications, AppExchange products, and custom development

· Define, communicate, and manage technical change management (e.g., release) processes for all Salesforce technology efforts.

· Assess Salesforce.com architecture and provide secure, high-performance technical solutions on the Force.com platform

· Design and document technical architecture solutions that span multiple platforms and include integration and authentication across systems

· Support SFDX development, branch management, merging, and code deployment activities using Azure DevOps build CI/CD process.

· Identification of risks and issues from a technical perspective.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, who can work under dynamic conditions and within deadlines. 

· 5+ years of experience using Force.com platform’s out-of-the-box functionalities and customize the application based on Apex coding or configurations.

· 4+ years of programming experience with Visualforce, Lightning Weight Components(LWC), Aura, Apex, HTML5, and JavaScript within the Salesforce platform

· 5+ years of experience with Service Cloud or Gov Cloud.

· 3+ years of Apex API Integration.

· Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps or other DevOps Tools

· Exposure to Data Migration, Salesforce Object Query Language( SOQL), Salesforce Object Search Language(SOSL), Data Loader, Salesforce Object DML operations.

· Nice to have Salesforce Certified Platform Developer Certification

· Other experience that would be beneficial but not strictly required

· Experience with governmental processes and procedures relating to compliance