Salesforce Developer – AWS at Cherokee Federal

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Salesforce Developer/AWS Engineer ***As required by our governmental client, this position requires U.S. Citizenship*** Cherokee Federal is seeking a Salesforce Developer to design, configure, develop, and support scalable Salesforce solutions for a federal client. This role requires hands-on Salesforce development and configuration experience with the ability to translate business and technical requirements into effective platform solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience with Salesforce configuration and development, including Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Salesforce Flow, data modeling, integrations, and platform security. Experience supporting AWS cloud environments or integrating Salesforce with AWS is highly preferred. AWS certifications or demonstrated experience with AWS services, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and CI/CD are also preferred. Compensation & Benefits: Estimated Starting Salary Range for Salesforce Developer/AWS Engineer: $100,000-140,000 Pay commensurate with experience. Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice. Responsibilities Include: • Design, configure, develop, test, and maintain Salesforce solutions supporting government mission requirements. • Configure Salesforce functionality including custom objects, fields, relationships, validation rules, permissions, security, and Salesforce Flow. • Develop and maintain custom Salesforce functionality using Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, and related Salesforce technologies. • Work with government leads and Product Owners to gather requirements, clarify scope, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and support release planning. • Design and support integrations between Salesforce and external systems using APIs, middleware, and cloud services. • Support Salesforce solutions that integrate with or leverage AWS services and infrastructure. • Apply Salesforce security best practices, including profiles, permission sets, sharing, access controls, and data security. • Participate in CI/CD and DevOps processes supporting Salesforce development, testing, deployment, and release management. • Troubleshoot Salesforce configuration, code, integration, performance, and deployment issues and document root cause and remediation. • Collaborate with AWS/cloud engineers, DevOps teams, QA, business analysts, and other technical stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions. • Support solutions operating within federal security, governance, auditability, and compliance requirements. • Present formal and informal technical briefings to government stakeholders and produce clear technical documentation and decision-support materials. • Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities Requested: • Bachelor's degree with preferred study in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Math, Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience. Seven (7) years of related work experience may be substituted for education. • Demonstrated hands-on Salesforce development and configuration experience. • Experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Flow, SOQL, and Salesforce data modeling. • Experience configuring Salesforce objects, fields, relationships, validation rules, permissions, sharing, and security. • Experience designing or supporting integrations between Salesforce and external applications using APIs or middleware. • Experience with Salesforce products such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Public Sector Solutions, Experience Cloud, or MuleSoft preferred. • Salesforce certification strongly preferred, such as Platform Developer I, Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, or relevant Consultant certification. • Experience with AWS cloud services or supporting Salesforce solutions integrated with AWS is highly preferred. • AWS certification, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, Developer, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer, preferred. • Familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, API Gateway, IAM, EC2, EventBridge, or other cloud services is beneficial. • Experience with CI/CD, source control, and deployment automation. • Familiarity with tools such as Git, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Copado, Salesforce CLI/SFDX, Terraform, or CloudFormation is preferred. • Experience supporting federal or public-sector environments preferred. • Familiarity with FedRAMP, ATO, NIST 800-53, or other federal security/compliance requirements is preferred. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work directly with technical and government stakeholders. • Ability to obtain and maintain a government-required background investigation or security clearance as needed. • U.S. Citizenship is required. • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal. Company Information: HESFP, LLC is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about HESFP, visit cherokee-federal.com. #CherokeeFederal #LI-KB1 Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply. Similar Searchable Job Titles Salesforce Developer Salesforce Engineer Salesforce Technical Consultant Salesforce Application Developer Salesforce Platform Developer Salesforce Integration Developer Salesforce Cloud Developer Salesforce Developer / AWS Salesforce Technical Lead Salesforce DevOps Developer Keywords Salesforce Salesforce Development Apex Lightning Web Components (LWC) Salesforce Flow SOQL Salesforce Configuration Salesforce Administration Sales Cloud Service Cloud Experience Cloud Public Sector Solutions Salesforce Integrations REST APIs MuleSoft AWS AWS Lambda S3 API Gateway EventBridge IAM EC2 AWS Certification AWS GovCloud CI/CD Salesforce CLI / SFDX Copado Gearset GitHub Jenkins Terraform CloudFormation Federal Cloud NIST 800-53 FedRAMP 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. Cherokee Federal is seeking a Salesforce Developer with AWS experience to design, develop, configure, and support scalable Salesforce solutions for a federal client. This role focuses on hands-on Salesforce development and configuration, including Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Salesforce Flow, integrations, and platform security, while also supporting solutions that integrate with or leverage AWS cloud services. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of relevant development experience, strong Salesforce development skills, demonstrated AWS experience, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and DevOps practices. AWS certifications are strongly preferred, along with experience supporting federal or public sector environments.

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Salesforce Developer/AWS Engineer
As required by our governmental client, this position requires U.S. Citizenship***
Design, configure, develop, test, and maintain Salesforce solutions supporting government mission requirements.
Configure Salesforce functionality including custom objects, fields, relationships, validation rules, permissions, security, and Salesforce Flow.
Develop and maintain custom Salesforce functionality using Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, and related Salesforce technologies.
Work with government leads and Product Owners to gather requirements, clarify scope, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and support release planning.
Design and support integrations between Salesforce and external systems using APIs, middleware, and cloud services.
Support Salesforce solutions that integrate with or leverage AWS services and infrastructure.
Apply Salesforce security best practices, including profiles, permission sets, sharing, access controls, and data security.
Participate in CI/CD and DevOps processes supporting Salesforce development, testing, deployment, and release management.
Troubleshoot Salesforce configuration, code, integration, performance, and deployment issues and document root cause and remediation.
Collaborate with AWS/cloud engineers, DevOps teams, QA, business analysts, and other technical stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
Support solutions operating within federal security, governance, auditability, and compliance requirements.
Present formal and informal technical briefings to government stakeholders and produce clear technical documentation and decision-support materials.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities Requested:
Demonstrated hands-on Salesforce development and configuration experience.

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Experience with Salesforce products such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Public Sector Solutions, Experience Cloud, or MuleSoft preferred.
Salesforce certification strongly preferred, such as Platform Developer I, Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, or relevant Consultant certification.
Experience with AWS cloud services or supporting Salesforce solutions integrated with AWS is highly preferred.
AWS certification, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, Developer, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer, preferred.
Familiarity with tools such as Git, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Copado, Salesforce CLI/SFDX, Terraform, or CloudFormation is preferred.
Experience supporting federal or public-sector environments preferred.
Familiarity with FedRAMP, ATO, NIST 800-53, or other federal security/compliance requirements is preferred.

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Dental

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401k