Job Specifications
Working Title: Salesforce Developer
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID: 90013
Location: St. Paul
Telework Eligible: Yes
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Limited
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 11/05/2025
Closing Date: 11/12/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required: No
Salary Range: $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / annually
Job Class Option: Application
Classified Status: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - Professional Employees (MAPE)
End Date: up to two (2) years
FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
Re-Posting: Yes
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No
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 both the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH). The MNIT MDA and BAH teams support technology critical to ensuring food supply integrity and safety, livestock health, and supporting a vibrant agricultural economy for Minnesota.
This position was previously announced on 06/03/2025 and 08/18/2025. Please resubmit an application if still interested.
This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last for up to two (2) years.
Our Senior Application Developer provides technical expertise in the design, development, and operation of new and existing custom software applications for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
A key focus of this role is supporting and enhancing the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Public Sector Solutions, and Marketing Cloud systems used by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) for data management, licensing and inspection —including their maintenance, administration, and ongoing modernization. These systems operate on a cloud-hosted, serverless platform built using modern development tools, methodologies, and best practices. The MDA is working to implement a Salesforce solution to meet a diverse and robust set of business and technical needs, and this individual will be working as part of a dynamic, fast paced, and growing Product Team.
In this role, you will:
Design, develop and implement Salesforce solutions, ensuring they align with business needs and technical standards.
Provide architectural guidance and hands-on development support across multiple Salesforce applications and integrations.
Evaluate, recommend and implement emerging Salesforce technologies and best practices to enhance system performance, scalability, and security.
Participate in the Salesforce product team by bringing ideas, knowledge, and skills needed to accomplish assigned tasks, design solutions and implement strategies.
This temporary position (up to two years) includes full state fringe benefits and offers an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in a meaningful way while helping modernize technology that supports Minnesota’s agricultural programs.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 625 North Robert St Saint Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here.:
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in Salesforce Development.
Experience must include:
Salesforce platform development and customization.
Apex classes, triggers, Visualforce pages, and Lighting components.
Experience working with SQL data stores or SOQL within Salesforce.
Experience working with SQL databases and data integration within Salesforce.
Experience with cloud services, including Logic Apps and Jave integration.
Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.
Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
A master’s degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate’s degree subs
About the Company
Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), led by Minnesota's Chief Information Officer, is the Information Technology (IT) agency for Minnesota's executive branch, providing the full range of IT services to over 70 agencies, boards, and commissions. MNIT also makes available a subset of services to other Minnesota government entities and education institutions. MNIT sets IT strategy, direction, policies and standards for the State. We manage over 2,000 distinct applications, both citizen-facing and back-office. We build, maintain and se...
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