Job Description :
Richmond, VA
Green card or USC
The Lead Salesforce Developer is responsible for architecting, designing, developing, testing and deploying solutions using Force.com platform; ensuring the overall quality of Salesforce solutions; defining/articulating a vision of a technical solution; providing leadership and communicating/working with other technical groups, business leaders and external partners.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the architecture, development, testing and maintenance of highly customized Salesforce instances using Apex, Visualforce, JavaScript, SOQL, SOAP and REST web services.
Facilitate working sessions to flush out and resolve key architecture concerns and/or gaps
Translate functional and non-functional requirements into appropriate designs
Elicit technical requirements needed to drive solution design
Prioritize and rationalize conflicting business and technology requirements
Ensure all IT solutions integrate effectively with the Salesforce platform.
Provide leadership through coaching, mentoring, and motivating other developers
Responsible for ensuring a high quality of application, operations and program documentation.
Develop test protocols and plans for platform enhancement and development.
7+ years of experience in development, analysis and design
5+ years Force.com development experience with strong focus on Apex, Visualforce, Web Services, SOQL, AJAX, XML, JavaScript and HTML
Experience or knowledge with NGO Connect, formerly round Cause a plus
Experience creating and managing Salesforce custom objects, fields, formulas, validation rules, custom workflow, and approval processes.
Knowledge of data migration techniques using tools like Data Loader, Command Line Data Loader
Experienced in full life-cycle development
Experience with the Agile development methodologies (Scrum)
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, adaptability and ability to manage multiple requests/projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or closely related discipline or equivalent relevant work experience.