Salesforce Developer
at Niyam

About Niyam IT (Niyam)

Niyam 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:

1. 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.
2. Remote Work: Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
3. Career Growth: Niyam 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.
4. Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the industry and community.
5. Great Environment: Niyam fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
6. Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam.

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

Niyam is seeking a Salesforce Developer to join our team in support of our work with a federal client. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable Salesforce solutions to support complex business processes and mission objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in Apex development, automation, and system administration, along with the ability to collaborate across teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality, secure, and efficient solutions. This full-time position will be hybrid to Ashburn, VA. 

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain custom solutions using Apex, including triggers and classes.
2. Design and automate complex business processes using Salesforce Flow Builder.
3. Create and execute test classes to ensure a minimum of 75% code coverage.
4. Perform CI/CD activities to support continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
5. Debug and enhance existing codebases, implementing corrective actions as needed.
6. Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement resolutions.
7. Serve as the primary system administrator for the enterprise Salesforce.com environment.
8. Manage data operations using Salesforce Data Loader and oversee data integrity.
9. Maintain and support Salesforce integrations and external data feeds.
10. Coordinate evaluation, scoping, and execution of new development requests.
11. Collaborate with leadership to establish and improve development, governance, and change management processes.
12. Support user training efforts and promote adoption of Salesforce capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

1. US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
2. Local to Ashburn, VA and available to work onsite. 
3. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
4. At least three (3) years of experience as a Salesforce Developer.
5. Active Salesforce Developer certification(s). 
6. Strong understanding of the Salesforce platform, including customization and configuration capabilities.
7. Experience developing custom components and solutions to meet business requirements.
8. Proficiency with Salesforce best practices, architecture, and standard functionality.
9. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
10. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
11. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
12. Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
13. Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Skills:

1. Experience supporting enterprise-level Salesforce implementations in a federal or regulated environment.
2. Knowledge of CI/CD tools and DevOps practices within Salesforce ecosystems.
3. Experience with Salesforce integrations and middleware solutions.
4. Familiarity with advanced data management and migration strategies.
5. Ability to contribute to governance frameworks and scalable development standards.
6. Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
7. Familiarity with packaging strategies such as Unlocked Packages.

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 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 hr@niyamit.com.