Principal Salesforce Developer - Public Sector
Yesterday• San Francisco, CA
Herndon, VA
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Job Details
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MissionForce - Public Sector Solutions
MissionForce is seeking an exceptional Principal Member of Technical Staff to join our Salesforce development team building mission-critical applications for government agencies. In this senior technical role, you will develop and architect solutions on Salesforce Government Cloud serving the Department of Defense, Federal agencies, and the Intelligence Community.
You will work with cutting-edge Salesforce technologies including Lightning Web Components, Apex, and Public Sector Solutions while ensuring compliance with FedRAMP, DoD IL4/IL5, and other government security requirements. This is a hands-on technical leadership position where you'll contribute code while mentoring junior developers and driving technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Development
- Design and develop scalable Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and declarative tools
- Build complex integrations between Salesforce and government systems using REST/SOAP APIs
- Implement Public Sector Solutions including Case Management, Grants Management, and License & Permit Management
- Develop solutions that work in air-gapped and offline environments
- Optimize applications for performance within governor limits
- Create reusable components and frameworks for government use cases
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Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development team members
- Lead code reviews and establish coding standards
- Collaborate with architects on technical design decisions
- Drive adoption of best practices for Salesforce development
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing
Platform Expertise
- Work with OmniStudio for dynamic forms and business process automation
- Implement security controls for government compliance requirements
- Develop solutions using Platform Events and asynchronous processing
- Build Experience Cloud sites for constituent-facing applications
- Integrate with Salesforce Data Cloud and AI capabilities
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience including:
- Custom Apex development (triggers, classes, batch jobs)
- Lightning Web Components and Aura components
- SOQL/SOSL optimization
- REST/SOAP API development
- 3+ years working on enterprise-scale applications
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Technical Skills
- Salesforce Platform: Expert-level Apex, LWC, Flow Builder, Process Builder
- Integration: REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, Change Data Capture
- Development Tools: Salesforce DX, Git, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines
- Testing: Unit testing, integration testing, test automation
- Performance: Governor limits optimization, query optimization, bulk processing
- Security: Understanding of Salesforce security model, sharing rules, field-level security
Citizenship & Clearance
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be eligible to obtain Secret clearance (minimum)
- Clean background suitable for positions of public trust
- Ability to travel within the United States up to 15%
Note: Active clearance is not required to apply
Preferred Qualifications
- Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer I/II, JavaScript Developer)
- Experience with Public Sector Solutions or Government Cloud
- Knowledge of FedRAMP and government compliance requirements
- Familiarity with MuleSoft or integration platforms
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD automation
- Understanding of government authentication (CAC/PIV)
Technical Environment
- Platform: Salesforce Government Cloud, Public Sector Solutions
- Languages: Apex, JavaScript, SOQL/SOSL
- Frameworks: Lightning Web Components, OmniStudio
- Tools: Salesforce DX, Git, VS Code
- Integration: REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft
- Testing: Apex Test Framework, Jest
MissionForce delivers secure, compliant SaaS solutions built on Salesforce Government Cloud. We transform how government agencies execute their missions through innovative applications that serve millions of citizens while meeting the highest security standards.
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For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $230,800 to $334,600.
Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, Herndon, VA
Job ID: Salesforce-JR310315
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-09T20:18:19
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Leave
- Return-to-Work Program
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Sabbatical
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Professional Coaching
- Work Visa Sponsorship
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
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