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Senior Salesforce Application Developer

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McLean, VAJob$120–190K/yrPosted 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$120–190K/yr
Location
McLean, VA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Salesforce Platform App BuilderSalesforce Platform Developer IISalesforce AdministratorBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Salesforce Application Developer translates business requirements into well-architected Salesforce solutions, working with technical and solutions architects and business analysts. The role develops, tests, documents, deploys, and maintains Salesforce applications, integrations, and data migrations; supports administration and troubleshooting; and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver enterprise solutions. The developer also mentors junior developers and helps maintain coding standards and platform security.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Salesforce DevelopmentSalesforce ImplementationAgileSalesforce Development and Deployment ToolsDeclarative ConfigurationApex DevelopmentLightning DevelopmentTranslating User StoriesLeadershipMentoring

Qualifications

5+ Years Salesforce ExperienceBachelor's DegreeSalesforce Platform App BuilderSalesforce Platform Developer IISalesforce AdministratorSalesforce Sales Cloud ConsultantSalesforce Service Cloud ConsultantOne Other Cloud Certification

Full job description

Overview

As aSteampunk Salesforce Developer , you will work with Technical/Solutions Architects and Business Analysts to translate business requirements into well‐architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform. Develop, test, document and maintain solutions, integrations, and data migration elements of a Salesforce implementation using Salesforce declarative or programmatic development resources such as triggers, workflows, validations, approvals, Apex classes, Visualforce pages and Lightning components. Execute test plans to ensure quality delivery using test code and unit tests. Follow coding standards and participate in code reviews during projects to ensure appropriate design patterns are followed.

Contributions

  • Design, develop, test, document, and deploy high quality business solutions on the SFDC platform based on industry best practices as well as business needs

  • Manage the process of implementing improvements and new functionality in SFDC application

  • Deliver support and solutions for break/fix issues

  • Communicate and collaborate with other technical resources and stakeholders regarding status, technical issues and creative solutions

  • Perform Salesforce administration (create accounts / profiles, defining fields, updating layouts, reports, dashboards etc.) and development

  • Ability to support Salesforce.com configuration tasks such as field/page updates, workflows, automated approvals

  • Handle numerous projects/priorities using proven project management methodologies and sound development practices to ensure the quality delivery of enterprise solutions

  • Monitor Salesforce.com usage for compliance

  • Maintain security for Salesforce.com data

  • Interface with business analysts and technical staff and be responsible for delivering complete work products

  • Implement App Exchange platforms

  • Research integration issues and work closely with team members on operations and development staff

  • Research and development of new Salesforce.com prototypes and applications

  • Research and keep current on force.com technologies and communicate trends and future needs to leadership

  • Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of applications

  • Build client trust and respect, establish client relationships, and develop rapport with client

  • Participate and engage in all team meetings

  • Document best practices and operational procedures

  • Facilitate continuous improvement within the environment

Qualifications

  • Salesforce development and implementation experience.

  • Salesforce Certified Professional with a 5+ years experience

  • Experience delivering a salesforce project using Agile

  • Experience with Salesforce Development and Deployment Tools

  • Experience leading, mentoring, and overseeing the work of junior developers

  • Experience declarative configuration, Apex development, and Lightening development.

  • Able to translate user stories into working software with minimal oversight.

  • Must have a BA/BS degree

  • Required Certifications: Salesforce Platform App Builder, Salesforce Platform Developer II, and Salesforce Administrator

  • Preferred Certifications: Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant, and at least one other cloud specific certification (Marketing or Community)

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $120,000 to $190,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.

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Job Location US-VA-McLean

Posted Date (11/1/2026 10:36 AM)

Job ID 5695

Clearance Requirement Public Trust

How this job compares

Set against the 332 open Salesforce Developer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–190K/yr
  • Virginia median$102–168K/yr47 salary ranges
  • US median$102–147K/yr242 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $155K, is 22% above the Virginia median midpoint ($127K) — in the middle half of Salesforce Developer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 51 open Salesforce Developer jobs in Virginia and 332 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Salesforce Developer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (293 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 191 of the 332 open Salesforce Developer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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