Salesforce Developer

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA DC Washington
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ215005


Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Salesforce (Software), Salesforce Development, Web Application Development
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable, high-quality solutions on the Salesforce platform. This role is responsible for developing custom applications, optimizing business processes, supporting integrations, and ensuring the stability and performance of our Salesforce environment.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Salesforce Developer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USPS. You will play a crucial role in optimizing the business functions at USPS.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical problem-solver who can translate business requirements into maintainable code, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and deliver solutions that enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Salesforce Developer must have:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited College/University is preferred.
• Alternative Path: If the candidate does not possess a relevant four-year degree, an additional four years of relevant work experience will be required.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of Information Technology experience.
• 2-3 years of Required Technical Skills including:
  • Design, develop, test, and deploy custom solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs.
  • Build automation using Apex triggers, Flows, platform events, and batch processes.
• Implement best practices for code quality, security, and performance.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, version control, and release management processes.
• Configure Salesforce objects, fields, page layouts, record types, flows, and validation rules.
• Optimize existing customizations and workflows for performance and maintainability.
• Partner with admins and analysts to ensure cohesive platform architecture.
• Develop and maintain integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, or custom services.
• Ensure data quality, synchronization, and governance across systems.
• Support data migrations, imports, and transformation activities.

Preferred Skills:

• Salesforce Platform Developer I or II certification
• Experience with Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, or custom application development.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Gearset, Copado, Azure DevOps, Git).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and scalable architecture design.
• Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, and Salesforce APIs.
• Experience building integrations using REST/SOAP APIs or middleware.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security, sharing models, and governor limits.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Security Clearance Level:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
• This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Location:

• Washington, DC

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

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The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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