Sr Salesforce Developer

Sr. level resource with specialized knowledge & experience in Salesforce solutions with strong emphasis on OmniStudio. Lead integration efforts of Salesforce & external systems, support enhancements, and serve as Sr tech resource within the team.

Note : This is a Hybrid position - 3 Days On-Site, 2 Days Remote - No Exceptions

Local candidates preferred who do not have to relocate

Overview

Under the direction of the Office of Information Technologyat the New Jersey Department of Education, the Senior Salesforce Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing Salesforcesolutions with a strong emphasis on OmniStudio . This role will also leadintegration efforts between Salesforce and external systems, support ongoingenhancements, and serve as a senior technical resource within the team.

The developer will collaborate with program offices,evaluate user requests, document requirements, and deliver scalable solutionsthat meet business and technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement Salesforce solutions using OmniStudio (FlexCards, OmniScripts, Integration Procedures, DataRaptors) .
• Configure, customize, and extend Salesforce declarative features to meet program office needs.
• Develop integrations using Salesforce Web Services APIs (SOAP, REST, Bulk API) and Metadata API.
• Create dashboards and reports in Salesforce to support program and executive decision-making.
• Retrieve and manipulate data from Oracle databases and integrate with external systems.
• Translate business requirements into functional / technical specifications and deliver working solutions.
• Lead design sessions, present design options, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Define and execute testing strategies; ensure compliance with security and performance standards.
• Execute deployments into production with accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate in an Agile team environment, participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups.
• Mentor junior developers and provide guidance on Salesforce and OmniStudio best practices.

Success in this Role (First 6 12 Months)

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Experience in Salesforce declarative environment (Flows, Validation, Process Builder)

Required

Years

Hand-on Salesforce configuration experience (objects, fields, layouts, security)

Required

Years

OmniStudio (FlexCards, OmniScripts, Integration Procedures, DataRaptors)

Required

Years

Experience with Salesforce Web Services APIs - Force.com SOAP and REST-based web service APIS, the BULK API

Required

Years

Experience with Metadata API

Highly desired

Years

Agile development experience

Required

Years

Ability to communicate ideas, concepts, and strategies to both technical and non-technical people

Required

Years

Requirements Documentation & Functional Specs

Required

Years

Vendor / Partner Integration Strategy Evaluation

Required

Years

Solution Design & Coding to Specification

Required

Years

System Landscape Definition & Gap Analysis

Required

Years

Ability to lead design sessions and communicate design options to clients

Required

Years

Testing Strategy & Execution

Required

Years

Deployment & Implementation Execution

Required

Years

Participate in a self directed team environment. Collaborate with project team members and QA on development, customer issues, and security req's.

Required

Years

Salesforce Dashboards & Reports

Required

Years

Experience retrieving data from Oracle Database

Required

Years

Experience in Public Sector Foundation

Desired

Years

Salesforce Developer or Admin Certifications

Required

Java / J2EE / Struts / JSP / JavaScript

Desired

Years