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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