Job description
About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
Position summary
The Senior Salesforce Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performing Salesforce solutions that meet current and future business needs. This role ensures seamless integration between Salesforce and enterprise systems while defining best practices and standards for development, deployment, and automation. This person leads a team of engineers, collaborates with government partners, and applies DevOps methodologies to streamline workflows. These responsibilities align with Nava’s mission and values, including Be Active Stewards, Pursue the Root Cause, Build Together, Progress Takes Word, Inclusion is Essential, and Impact over Ideology.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with government partners and other technology leaders to architect and design scalable and high-performing Salesforce solutions that meet current and future business needs
- Lead the architectural design of Salesforce implementations, ensuring best practices and technical excellence
- Define and enforce governance policies, security best practices, and scalability principles
- Ensure seamless integration between Salesforce and enterprise systems via APIs, middleware (e.g., Mulesoft), and event-driven architectures
- Provide guidance on Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce Flows
- Review technical documentation, perform code reviews, and ensure code quality
- Define best practices and standards for Salesforce development, integration, and deployment processes
- Implement automation strategies, including CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and testing frameworks for Salesforce applications
- Work in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur
- Take part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as neededCoach and mentor junior team members
Required skills
- 10+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performing Salesforce solutions
- Strong understanding of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce Flows
- Proficiency in integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems via REST/SOAP APIs, Mulesoft, ETL tools, or event-driven architecture
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Gearset, Copado, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Salesforce DX
- Experience with one or more programming languages/frameworks outside of Salesforce (e.g., .NET, Python, Ruby on Rails)
- Experience in cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong understanding of user interface design best practices for Salesforce applications
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long-term benefits
- Ability to define and enforce governance policies, security best practices, and scalability principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
- Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code
- An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
Desired skills
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) (preferred) or Application/System Architect, Platform Developer II certifications
- Experience with Salesforce Industry Clouds (e.g., Government Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, Health Cloud)
- Experience with Salesforce AI, Einstein Analytics, or Tableau CRM
- Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, SOC 2) for government or highly regulated industries
- Familiarity with Salesforce Governance and Center of Excellence (CoE) models
- Experience leading a Salesforce technical team in an enterprise environment
- Experience in owning a technical roadmap and evaluating emerging technologies
- Experience working with large-scale data models and designing performant architectures
$144,500 - $153,000 a year
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
Perks working with Nava
Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.
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We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.
