Job Title: Salesforce Developer Role Type: Direct Hire / Salaried Location: Ashburn, VA Hybrid onsite (2-3 per week) Security Clearance: CBP Public Trust (Any CBP Clearance will work) ALTA is looking for a Salesforce Developer to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team. Responsibilities Meeting with project managers to determine CRM needs. Developing customized solutions within the Salesforce platform. Designing, coding, and implementing Salesforce applications. Creating timelines and development goals. Testing the stability and functionality of the application. Troubleshooting and fixing bugs. Writing documents and providing technical training for Salesforce staff. Maintaining the security and integrity of the application software. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another relevant subject 5 years of professional software development experience with a focus on user interface development within the Salesforce platform Salesforce Platform Developer Credential Required Skills Working knowledge and experience with complex business systems integration as well as object-oriented design patterns and development Experience with data driven applications and relational databases Experience and expertise in core web technologies including HTML5, Javascript and jQuery Software engineering skills with Force.com Platform (Apex, VisualForce, SOQL, Unit Testing) Software engineering skills with Java SE & EE (Java, JSF, SQL) preferred Experience with Model View Controller (MVC) and Lighting Component Framework Demonstrated experience and knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and ETL tools Experience with Agile development methodologies such as XP/SCRUM Experience with web services (REST & SOAP, JSON & XML, etc.) Familiar with testing, debugging, and deploying code into multiple available environments Desired Skills Experience working on Salesforce platforms or other CRM software packages (Microsoft CRM, InterAction, SalesLogix, Oracle On-Demand, SAP etc.) preferred Additional SalesForce Developer Credentials desired Security Clearance Candidate must be eligible for a DHS (CBP) Security Clearance. US Citizenship required. Current clearance highly preferred. Ref: 855-IT Baltimore