Sr. Salesforce Developer
Location: Columbus OH, Onsite - 5 Days/Week
Employment Type: Contract
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Technical Specialist (TS3) - Salesforce Developer to support the Medicaid ITS team. This role is responsible for the design, development, configuration, customization, and integration of Salesforce (SFDC) solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura, Apex, SOQL, and Salesforce Communities, along with strong experience in integrations and Agile delivery.
This is a senior, hands-on technical role requiring close collaboration with business stakeholders, development teams, and leadership to deliver scalable, high-quality Salesforce solutions that support continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with business teams to understand processes and translate requirements into Salesforce solutions
Participate in all phases of the SDLC: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support
Design, develop, test, document, and deploy solutions on the Force.com platform
Build and maintain Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura Components, Apex classes/triggers, SOQL, and JavaScript
Configure and enhance workflows, Flows, validation rules, and automation
Develop and manage Salesforce Communities (Experience Cloud)
Create and maintain advanced reports and dashboards, including executive-level reporting
Manage third-party integrations using REST and SOAP APIs
Perform data migration and imports using Salesforce Data Loader and related tools
Conduct unit testing and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Troubleshoot, log, and resolve Salesforce and integration issues
Follow Salesforce best practices for release management and deployments across sandboxes and production
Create and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and training materials
Mentor and train state development resources
Proactively identify system improvements and communicate changes to users Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
8-10 years of experience in analysis, design, and application development
5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development and administration experience
5+ years of experience with:
Lightning Web Components (LWC)
Aura Components
Apex, SOQL, JavaScript
5+ years of experience with Salesforce Clouds:
Sales Cloud
Service Cloud
Community / Experience Cloud
5+ years of experience in Salesforce design, configuration, customization, and coding
3+ years of experience with Salesforce tools such as:
Data Loader
Outlook Connector
Jitterbit, MuleSoft (or similar middleware)
Strong experience with REST & SOAP API integrations
5+ years of experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Salesforce Developer and/or Administrator Certification
Experience with Salesforce tools such as Flosum and OwnBackup
Strong reporting and dashboard development expertise
Proven leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively