We're seeking a Salesforce Developer to design, develop, and implement scalable solutions on the Salesforce platform, working across Apex, Lightning Web Components, and Flow. The role blends strong coding skills with declarative configuration expertise, supporting mission‑critical public sector missions. You should also have strong data migration experience and be comfortable extracting from third party tools. Throughout, you'll apply best practices to ensure high-quality, secure, and performant implementations. Working closely with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, and Project Managers, you'll deliver tailored, compliant solutions for clients, focusing on Public Sector.
Responsibilities:
• Configure and enhance Salesforce solutions using primarily out-of-the-box capabilities, with an emphasis on scalable, maintainable platform design.
• Support implementation of Salesforce Service Cloud for investigative case management, including case intake, case routing, workflows, queues, approvals, service processes, and reporting.
• Configure and support a Salesforce Experience Cloud portal to enable secure external-user access, engagement, and self-service functions.
• Build and maintain declarative Salesforce solutions using Flow, validation rules, approval processes, page layouts, Lightning record pages, custom objects, fields, reports, and dashboards.
• Assess requests for custom development and clearly identify when Apex, Lightning Web Components, integrations, or other custom-code solutions are required.
• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain Salesforce functionality in accordance with approved change-control, security, and release-management processes.
• Own data migration, and data quality tasks, creating a Data Migration plan prior to executing migration.
• Support data governance, user acceptance testing, defect resolution, and production readiness activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including configuration workbooks, solution designs, release notes, test evidence, and user-support materials.
• Work directly with customer stakeholders in a fast-moving, small-team environment and communicate technical decisions in clear business terms.
• Manage DevSecOps pipeline
• Partner with the Project Manager, Cloud Architect, business analysts, and client stakeholders to translate business requirements into Salesforce configuration and technical solutions.
• Participate in requirements refinement, solution design, user-story development, backlog grooming, and sprint planning as needed.
• Support security, authorization, and compliance activities as needed, including documentation and evidence required for the Authority to Operate (ATO) process.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Develop efficient and scalable code following best practices and industry standards.
• Integrate Salesforce with other systems and platforms, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability.
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to standards, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug Salesforce applications, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Stay updated on Salesforce releases, new features, and industry trends, and provide recommendations for enhancing development processes and applications.
Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary Range for Salesforce Developer: $120,000 – $135,000
Benefits That Set Us Apart
When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.
Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection
Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.
Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.
Basic Qualifications:
• Must demonstrate experience supporting Salesforce platform(s) within Department of Defense (DoD) environments.
• 1-3 years of strong data migration experience, extracting data from third party tools and mapping it cleanly into Salesforce objects.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of Salesforce Development
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.
Company Information:
Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Federal, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.
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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.
Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
For applicants located in Colorado, New York, California, Washington, Illinois, Hawaii, Massachusetts, or other states with pay transparency requirements: the estimated annual salary range for this position is $120,000 – $135,000. Actual compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, and location.
Compliance Notices
Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing. Cherokee Federal maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
This position may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The scope of the investigation will be commensurate with position requirements and applicable law.
Skills Required
- Experience supporting Salesforce platforms in Department of Defense environments
- One to three years of strong data migration experience, including extracting data from third-party tools and mapping data into Salesforce objects
- Minimum three years of Salesforce development experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Must be a United States citizen
- Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications
What We Do
Cherokee Federal is a top federal contractor that empowers mission success for over 60 U.S. federal agencies by delivering innovative solutions in defense, technology, health, and intelligence, focusing on solving complex challenges and serving national missions.







