Senior Software Engineer (Salesforce)

About Nava

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.

As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.

This role is open for multiple levels and titles. Final title/compensation will be determined by how your interview weighs against our core competencies during your interview cycle.

Position summary

The Senior Salesforce Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performing Salesforce solutions that meet current and future business needs. This role ensures seamless integration between Salesforce and enterprise systems while defining best practices and standards for development, deployment, and automation. This person leads a team of engineers, collaborates with government partners, and applies DevOps methodologies to streamline workflows. These responsibilities align with Nava’s mission and values, including Be Active Stewards, Pursue the Root Cause, Build Together, Progress Takes Word, Inclusion is Essential, and Impact over Ideology.

What you'll do

Collaborate with government partners and other technology leaders to architect and design scalable and high-performing Salesforce solutions that meet current and future business needs

Lead the architectural design of Salesforce implementations, ensuring best practices and technical excellence

Define and enforce governance policies, security best practices, and scalability principles

Ensure seamless integration between Salesforce and enterprise systems via APIs, middleware (e.g., Mulesoft), and event-driven architectures

Provide guidance on Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce Flows

Review technical documentation, perform code reviews, and ensure code quality

Define best practices and standards for Salesforce development, integration, and deployment processes

Implement automation strategies, including CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and testing frameworks for Salesforce applications

Work in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs

Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur

Take part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as neededCoach and mentor junior team members

Required skills

10+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performing Salesforce solutions

Strong understanding of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce Flows

Proficiency in integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems via REST/SOAP APIs, Mulesoft, ETL tools, or event-driven architecture

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Gearset, Copado, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Salesforce DX

Experience with one or more programming languages/frameworks outside of Salesforce (e.g., .NET, Python, Ruby on Rails)

Experience in cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Strong understanding of user interface design best practices for Salesforce applications

Demonstrated ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long-term benefits

Ability to define and enforce governance policies, security best practices, and scalability principles

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise

Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented

Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code

An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset

Desired skills

Experience managing a team of engineers and leading by example

Compensation

$153,000 — $171,000 USD

Other requirements

All roles at Nava require the following:

Legal authorization to work in the United States

Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired

Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future

May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Perks working with Nava

Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs

Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost

Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge

Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO

Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus

Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home

Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools

Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through a virtual visit program (depending on available providers)

Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest

401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan

Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities

Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs

Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses

Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills

Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs

Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team

Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable

Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care

Location

We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.

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We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nava is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, gender and/or gender i