Jr. Salesforce Developer

Position: JUNIOR SALESFORCE DEVELOPER Location: ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (ON-SITE) Salary: $40-60k We are hiring a Junior Salesforce Developer to help build and support the Salesforce solutions we deliver for Department of Defense (DoD) customers. You will write code and configure features under the guidance of senior developers, fix defects, and grow your skills on a modern platform.

This is a strong entry point for an early-career developer who wants to build a Salesforce career in the defense space. US Citizenship is required for this role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Build and configure features using Flow, Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools, with guidance from senior developers Fix defects and complete well-defined user stories within each sprint Write unit tests for your code and help maintain code coverage Configure objects, fields, page layouts, validation rules, reports, and dashboards Participate in code reviews, both receiving and giving feedback Use Git and the team's CI/CD process to manage and deploy changes Help troubleshoot user-reported issues and document solutions Update technical documentation as features change Take part in Agile ceremonies and contribute to team estimates WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Learning mindset: You are eager to learn, ask good questions, and take feedback well.

Problem solving: You enjoy figuring out why something doesn't work. Attention to detail: You test your work and take pride in getting it right. Initiative: You use documentation, Trailhead, and research before asking for help, and know when to ask. Teamwork: You communicate openly about progress and blockers. Integrity: You handle sensitive data and system access responsibly.

EXPERIENCE Required 0–2 years of Salesforce or software development experience (paid or unpaid) Basic knowledge of an object-oriented language such as Apex, Java, or C# Familiarity with Salesforce declarative tools such as Flow and validation rules Experience with Git and Git repositories (e.g., GitHub, Bitbucket, etc.)

Nice to Have

Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud Plus or Government Cloud Plus – Defense (IL4/IL5) Experience with DoD or federal government work Hands-on Apex and LWC development SOQL and data modeling Experience working on an Agile team Exposure to DoD or federal government work Completed Trailhead superbadges or a public portfolio of Salesforce projects Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS Experience with AWS EDUCATION Required Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator (or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire) CompTIA Security+ or another DoD 8140-qualifying certification (or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire) Nice to Have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field Additional Salesforce Certifications Additional CompTIA Certifications