Salesforce Developer (Software Engineering)

Job Family :

• SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Application Development
• Travel Required :

• Up to 10%
• Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

As a Salesforce Developer, you will play a critical role in architecting, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions for Guidehouse clients. You will work alongside Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Product Owners, and client stakeholders to transform business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.

This role combines hands-on development with modern engineering practices, requiring expertise across the Salesforce platform, integration architecture, DevOps, and enterprise application development.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical depth, consulting acumen, and a passion for delivering innovative Salesforce solutions that drive measurable client value.

Responsibilities:

• •Salesforce Application Development
• •Design, develop, and implement scalable solutions across the Salesforce platform.
• •Build custom applications utilizing Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, Aura Components, and Salesforce Flows.
• •Develop reusable frameworks, components, and services that improve development efficiency and solution maintainability.
• •Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical designs and production-ready solutions.
• •Develop high-quality, well-tested code that aligns with Salesforce and enterprise development standards.
• •Salesforce Platform Engineering & Architecture
• •Design and optimize Salesforce data models, platform architecture, and application frameworks.
• •Develop scalable solutions supporting Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, Experience Cloud, Public Sector Solutions, and Industry Clouds.
• •Implement platform security using profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, security controls, and governance best practices.
• •Leverage asynchronous processing patterns including Batch Apex, Queueable Apex, Platform Events, and Scheduled Jobs.
• •Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, and performance challenges.
• •Integration & Enterprise Solution Development
• •Design and implement integrations utilizing REST APIs, SOAP services, Platform Events, and middleware technologies.
• •Build API-led architectures that connect Salesforce with enterprise systems and external applications.
• •Support data migration, transformation, data quality, and data synchronization initiatives.
• •Develop event-driven architectures and scalable integration patterns that support enterprise growth.
• •Collaborate with integration architects and enterprise architects to ensure solution alignment with long-term business objectives.
• •Engineering Excellence & Innovation
• •Contribute to DevSecOps initiatives, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management processes.
• •Participate in code reviews and establish engineering best practices across project teams.
• •Evaluate and implement emerging Salesforce capabilities and platform innovations.
• •Explore opportunities to leverage Agentforce, Einstein AI, Data Cloud, and AI-powered automation capabilities where appropriate.
• •Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery acceleration.
• •Client Consulting & Collaboration
• •Participate in technical discovery workshops and solution design sessions.
• •Partner with business analysts, architects, and client stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• •Communicate technical approaches, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• •Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• •Support proposal development, solutioning efforts, and innovation initiatives across the Salesforce practice.

What You Will Need:

• •Minimum of FIVE (5) years of Salesforce development experience.
• •Demonstrated expertise developing solutions using:
• •Apex
• •Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• •Salesforce Flows
• •Aura Components
• •Visualforce

• •Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture and development best practices.
• •Experience designing scalable Salesforce data models and working with relational databases.
• •Experience supporting Experience Cloud implementations and customer-facing digital experiences.
• •Expertise designing and implementing integrations utilizing REST and SOAP APIs.
• •Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• •Experience implementing asynchronous processing solutions including:
• •Batch Apex
• •Queueable Apex
• •Future Methods
• •Platform Events

• •Knowledge of Salesforce security architecture, governance, and secure coding practices.
• •Experience troubleshooting performance, scalability, and application reliability issues.
• •Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, DevOps methodologies, and release management processes.
• •Strong experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• •Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• •Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
• •Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• •US Citizenship is contractually required. Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• •Salesforce Platform Developer I Certification.
• •Salesforce Platform Developer II Certification.
• •Salesforce Administrator Certification.
• •Salesforce App Builder Certification.
• •Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect credentials.
• •Experience with Public Sector Solutions, Financial Services Cloud, Health Cloud, Communications Cloud, or Education Cloud.
• •Experience supporting Federal Civilian, Defense, State & Local Government, Healthcare, or Commercial clients.
• •Experience with MuleSoft, AWS, Azure, Databricks, or enterprise integration platforms.
• •Exposure to:
• •Agentforce
• •Einstein AI
• •Data Cloud
• •Prompt Builder
• •Generative AI technologies

• •Experience with AI-assisted development tools and intelligent automation platforms.
• •Additional Salesforce certifications or willingness to obtain certifications.

• The annual salary range for this position is $92,000.00-$153,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
• What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Care.com annual membership

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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