Senior Salesforce Developer

About Niyam IT, Inc. (Niyam)

Niyam IT was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Over the following decade, we fine-tuned our craft and built an impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing our reputation as the go-to provider of smart, innovative solutions.

Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry, leading the way in crafting mission-critical technologies for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn’t always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote Work: Niyam IT understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
• Career Growth: Niyam IT is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam IT is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam IT fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam IT.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation, diversity, and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam IT awaits. Apply today!

Niyam is seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer for one of our federal clients.
The Senior Salesforce Developer designs, builds, and optimizes complex Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and custom applications. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong problem‑solving skills, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and high‑quality implementations. The developer partners closely with architects, admins, and business stakeholders to deliver robust functionality aligned with organizational goals. This position is associated with a proposal submission and is contingent upon contract award. Candidates selected through this process may be considered for employment should the contract be awarded to our organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design & Develop Apex Code — Build scalable Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, schedulable, and asynchronous processes following best practices.
• Build Lightning Components — Develop Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura components for modern, responsive UI experiences.
• Customize Salesforce Configuration — Implement flows, validation rules, page layouts, record types, and other declarative tools.
• Integrate External Systems — Develop and maintain integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and platform events.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders — Work with product owners, admins, and architects to refine requirements and propose technical solutions.
• Perform Code Reviews — Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards across the development team.
• Optimize Performance — Troubleshoot performance issues, governor limit challenges, and data model inefficiencies.
• Maintain Documentation — Create and update technical specs, solution designs, and deployment documentation.
• Support Release Management — Assist with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and deployment strategies.
  

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• US Citizenship with ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field .
• 10+ years of experience in Salesforce.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I Certification. 
• Advanced Apex & LWC Expertise — 5+ years hands‑on experience with Apex, LWC, SOQL, SOSL, and platform events.
• Strong Salesforce Platform Knowledge — Deep understanding of data modeling, security, sharing, and automation.
• Integration Experience — Proficiency with REST/SOAP APIs, JSON, XML, and integration tools.
• SDLC & Agile Delivery — Experience working in Agile teams with tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or Git.
• Testing & Quality Assurance — Ability to write robust unit tests with >75% coverage and meaningful assertions.
• Problem Solving & Communication — Ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
  

Preferred Skills

• Salesforce Certifications — Platform Developer II, JavaScript Developer I, or relevant cloud certifications.
• Experience with DevOps Tools — Familiarity with Git, Copado, Gearset, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Additional Clouds — Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, or CPQ experience is a plus.
• Modern Web Development — Knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, or related frameworks.
  

Application Deadline: This position will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.  If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to complete your application, or if you face challenges using our online application system and need an alternative way to apply, please reach out to us at +1 703.429.2450 or email [email protected].