Lead Salesforce Developer

The Work

Our Digital Modernization Division is an information technology and management consulting department that offers integrated, strategic solutions to its public and private-sector clients. ICF has the expertise, agility, and commitment to design, build, and operate high-performance IT engines to support all aspects of our client's business.

Join ICF as a Lead Salesforce Developer and help deliver innovative solutions that make an impact! You'll work with top Salesforce Architects and Business Analysts in an Agile SCRUM environment to design and build scalable applications. Lead integrations using APIs, manage data migrations, and develop with Apex, Flows, and Lightning Web Components. You'll ensure quality through testing, mentor junior developers, and drive best practices in coding and architecture. If you're ready to lead complex projects and shape the future of Salesforce solutions, we want to hear from you!

Job Location: This position is fully remote within the U.S., with occasional travel to the client's Washington, D.C. office required. Must support US Eastern time zone working hours.


What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and configure Salesforce-based solutions using low-code/no-code tools and custom code (e.g., Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components) to meet government requirements.
• Configure and extend Salesforce Public Sector Solutions to support grants management processes, including application intake, review workflows, award management, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Implement and customize Salesforce Public Sector Solutions and Experience Cloud to support stakeholder needs, including case management, citizen engagement portals, and workflows.
• Develop accessible Salesforce user experiences aligned with Section 508 and WCAG standards.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions, including user stories, workflows, and system features.
• Develop and maintain integrations with external systems, ensuring secure data exchange and compliance with federal standards.
• Support data migration from legacy systems, including data mapping, transformation, and validation to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code adhering to Salesforce best practices and federal security requirements (e.g., NIST, FISMA).
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression tests to ensure reliable Salesforce releases and compliance with quality standards.
• Assist in creating technical documentation for project deliverables, gate reviews, and ATO cybersecurity requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, optimizing system performance and scalability for long-term support.
• Support user training by providing technical insights and ensuring system features are user-friendly and adoptable.

What You Will Bring With You:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, including custom coding (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components).
• 4+ years of experience with Salesforce's Public Sector Solutions and its standard framework components.
• 4+ years of experience with Salesforce development tools (e.g., VS Code, Salesforce CLI, Workbench) and Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
• Candidate must be a US citizen, reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.
• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years.
• Active Salesforce Administrator Certification or Platform App Builder Certification, and Salesforce Developer Certification (e.g., Platform Developer I or II).

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:

• Experience with OmniStudio (e.g., Flex Cards, OmniScripts, DataMappers, Integration Procedures) for advanced low-code development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Salesforce configuration (e.g., flows, Community Sites, custom objects, fields, validation rules, etc.) and org administration (SSO, email relay, internal & external user administration, AppExchange package management, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with external integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, or ETL tools.
• Prior work with federal government clients highly preferred.
• Prior experience performing DevOps activities including package creation & deployment, code scan analysis & remediation, regression testing, etc.
• Familiarity with delivering user training or creating technical documentation for Salesforce solutions.

Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.


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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.


However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at View email address on click.appcast.io. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.


Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.


The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$119,323.00 - $202,850.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)