Salesforce Developer

Job Title: Sr. Salesforce Developer

Client: State of Ohio - Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)

Job ID: 766734

Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid - On-site every Monday, additional days as required)

Interview Type: In-person preferred for local candidates; Microsoft Teams for others

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid Work Schedule: On-site every Monday, with additional on-site days as needed (subject to change to full-time on-site)

Local candidates to Columbus, OH highly preferred Job Description:

The State of Ohio - PUCO is seeking a seasoned Salesforce Developer to lead and support Salesforce development and administration efforts. The ideal candidate will bring strong Apex and Lightning development expertise, platform configuration knowledge, and DevOps experience to enhance and maintain Salesforce applications aligned with business needs.

This role also includes mentoring junior developers, supporting production systems, and working closely with IT and business stakeholders to implement scalable, user-friendly solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement Salesforce configurations including Flows, page layouts, custom fields, record types, and settings

Develop and maintain Apex classes, triggers, Lightning Components, Visualforce pages, and Lightning Web Components

Gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into scalable, high-performance Salesforce solutions

Optimize use of platform features; conduct platform health reviews and manage release updates

Contribute to and maintain the Salesforce platform roadmap

Lead or assist in DevOps and release management using tools like Gearset and OwnBackup

Provide production support, including troubleshooting and performance tuning

Lead technical discussions and guide junior developers

Create and maintain technical documentation, test cases, and test scripts Required Skills & Experience:

Skill

Required / Desired

Years of Experience

Salesforce development using Lightning Components

Required

Apex coding and Salesforce Flow

Required

Salesforce configuration (Flows, layouts, custom settings, etc.)

Required

DevOps / Release Management

Required

Professional experience as a programmer

Required

8+ years

Highly Desired Skills:

4-year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Salesforce Administration experience

Experience with OmniStudio and Public Sector Solutions

Familiarity with Gearset, OwnBackup, and other DevOps tools

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across business and IT teams Additional Notes:

Candidates must be available to work on-site every Monday

Candidates must be capable of leading discussions, mentoring others, and documenting solutions clearly

Prior public sector experience is a plus, especially in regulated or government environments