DSS Salesforce Programmer Analyst 4 - hybrid Glen Allen, VA
Novalink Solutions
- Glen Allen, Virginia
- 3 days ago
Highlights
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Jira Required 5 Years Salesforce Service Cloud Required 8 Years Copado Required 4 Years Salesforce Apex Class and LWC Required 8 Years Replace Aura framework Required 3 Years Apply a configuration-first approach — favor declarative solutions (Flows, Validation Rules, Permission Sets) before custom code, reserving Apex/LWC development for requirements that exceed configuration capabilities.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Glen Allen, Virginia |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | http://www.novalink-solutions.com/ |
Description
DSS is looking for a Salesforce Programmer Analyst to enhance and remediate defects in an application that is recently developed. The programmer analyst should have experience in
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Flows, Apex classes and triggers and Lightning Web Components (LWC) to extend Salesforce functionality in support of business requirements.
- Apply a configuration-first approach — favor declarative solutions (Flows, Validation Rules, Permission Sets) before custom code, reserving Apex/LWC development for requirements that exceed configuration capabilities.
- Use Copado CI/CD to manage source control, deployments, and release pipelines across Salesforce environments.
- Write and maintain Apex unit tests (meeting org code-coverage requirements) and collaborate with the DevOps team to debug, triage, and remediate defects.
- Contribute to and maintain technical documentation (design specs, deployment notes, release documentation).
- Use Jira to document user stories, acceptance criteria, and design changes for both defect remediation and new feature development.
Required Qualifications
- Proven hands-on experience with Apex (classes, triggers) and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
- Strong understanding of declarative Salesforce configuration (Flow Builder, Process Builder migration, validation rules, page layouts, permission sets).
- Production experience with Copado (or comparable Salesforce CI/CD tooling) for release management.
- Experience writing Apex unit tests and working within a DevOps-driven defect remediation process.
- Practical experience with Jira for agile story writing, acceptance criteria, and defect tracking.
- Strong written communication skills for technical documentation.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Exposure to Salesforce AI capabilities (Agentforce, Einstein, Prompt Builder) or familiarity with recent Dreamforce product announcements.
- Salesforce Platform Developer I/II certification.
- Experience supporting government/public-sector Salesforce implementations.
Requirements
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Jira | Required | 5 | Years |
| Salesforce Service Cloud | Required | 8 | Years |
| Copado | Required | 4 | Years |
| Salesforce Apex Class and LWC | Required | 8 | Years |
| Replace Aura framework | Required | 3 | Years |
About Company
Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.