Senior Salesforce Developer

Job Title: Senior Salesforce Developer Location: Hartford, CT Hybrid Duration: 07/25/2026 - 08/25/2027 Rate: $70/hr Position Overview The Connecticut Department of Children and Families is seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer / Full Stack Developer to support the agency's existing Salesforce applications and participate in the development and implementation of the next-generation CT-KIND / Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). The selected candidate will participate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, documentation, and production support. The developer will work with the existing DCF team and System Integrator to support Salesforce applications, contribute to the new CT-KIND system, and facilitate knowledge transfer and ongoing application maintenance. Required Experience Salesforce - MUST HAVE Minimum 5 years of Salesforce Development experience Strong Salesforce APEX development Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Apex Strong knowledge of Salesforce Design Patterns Salesforce Lightning Pages Visualforce Pages Salesforce configuration SOQL CRUD operations Full-stack Salesforce development Salesforce application integration Full-Stack / Software Development 10+ years of overall professional IT/software development experience Strong OOP concepts .NET / C# .NET OOP SOA / Service-Oriented Architecture JavaScript SQL End-to-end web development Web Services Windows Services Responsive Design Patterns Agile Development Methodology Design Patterns Key Responsibilities Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Salesforce applications. Develop Salesforce APEX, Lightning pages, and Visualforce pages. Apply OOP principles and established design patterns. Perform requirements analysis and verification. Provide technical analysis and requirements for application integrations. Participate in all phases of the SDLC. Develop and maintain technical documentation. Support existing custom Salesforce applications. Participate in the development of the CT-KIND system. Work with the System Integrator on application development and knowledge transfer. Support ongoing maintenance and enhancement of assigned application modules. Troubleshoot application issues and provide production support. Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and agency management. Mentor less-experienced developers. Drive assigned work from requirements through implementation. Required Soft Skills Highly organized Proactive and self-directed Strong self-starter Results-oriented and driven Strong abstract thinking Excellent problem-solving skills Strong verbal communication Strong written communication Strong presentation skills Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to mentor junior/less-experienced staff Ability to work independently with limited direction