Salesforce Lead Developer - ITS5

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* Working Title:

Salesforce Lead Developer*
* ** Job Class:
Information Technology Specialist 5*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota IT Services*
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** Job ** : 95628

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes #LI - Hybrid

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 08/06/2026

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** Closing Date** : 08/12/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Minnesota IT Services

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** Division/Unit** :
Minnesota Department of Agriculture

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $40.43 - $69.11 / hourly; $84,417 - $144,301 / annually

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** Job Class Option** :
Application

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services ()  (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The MNIT Agriculture team supports technology critical to ensuring food supply integrity and safety, livestock health, and supporting a vibrant agricultural economy for Minnesota.

This position exists to provide expert technical leadership and expertise in the development and operation of new and existing custom software applications within the Department of Agriculture (MDA). Responsibilities include leading the MNIT development team in the maintenance, administration, and enhancement of the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management system and the associated system modernization, a cloud hosted, serverless platform, custom built application based on modern development techniques, methodologies, and technologies for the Department.

This position also includes additional non-salesforce architecture design, development and execution as needed and prioritized by the MDA and MNIT leadership.

This role involves conducting analyses, programming, documentation, testing, installation, and training to successfully complete the modules or application, as needed and prioritized by the MDA and MNIT leadership.

As a senior-level expert, the developer will provide guidance in application design and architecture, ensuring all technical aspects adhere to established standards and protocols. The incumbent will also research emerging technologies and create plans for implementing innovative solutions across the Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Board of Animal Health (BAH). Serves as a backup to other staff during absences for enterprise and legacy application support.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at  
** 625 Robert St, St. Paul, Minnesota.
** at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available. Telework eligibility depends on residence:

+ Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (IA, ND, SD, WI) may telework up to 50%.

+ Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

+ Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available
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* Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of IT related experience in Salesforce Development.

Experience must include:

+ Developing and supporting applications using the Salesforce platform and related technologies (e.g., Apex, Lightning, SOQL, Azure).

+ Designing, developing, testing, and implementing complex software applications following Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices and or utilizing agile team collaboration methods.

+ Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills sufficient to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in business analysis or requirement gathering for complex systems.

+ Working with cloud-based platforms and integration technologies (e.g., APIs, Azure services, or middleware tools).

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates…