Senior Salesforce Developer

Role: Senior Salesforce Developer

About the Role

Our client, a leading FTSE-100 company, is in the midst of a greenfield Salesforce implementation and is looking for a Senior Salesforce Developer to help design, develop and maintain complex Salesforce automations and integrations. You will play a key role in building scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions while collaborating with the internal team comprising architects, administrators, business analysts, and wider technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

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• Design, Build & Maintain Integrations and Automations
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• Collaborate with architects and technical teams to design complex Salesforce automations and integrations.
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• Develop and maintain integrations between Salesforce and enterprise systems such as ERP, websites, PIM platforms, finance systems, and other third-party applications.
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• Support the transition from point-to-point integrations to a strategic integration platform such as MuleSoft.
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• Design and build advanced Salesforce solutions using Flows, Apex, Platform Events, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
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• Create custom user interfaces when standard Salesforce functionality or third-party applications are insufficient.
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Security & Governance

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• Ensure secure development practices and maintain high-quality coding standards.
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• Stay up to date with Salesforce platform enhancements and integration best practices.
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• Support security reviews and participate in regular penetration testing activities.
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Documentation & DevOps

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• Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and implementation specifications.
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• Contribute to CI/CD processes and Salesforce DevOps practices.
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• Review code and mentor junior developers to ensure delivery quality and consistency.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration

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• Work closely with Architects, Salesforce Administrators, Business Analysts, internal technical teams, and external vendors.
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• Deliver scalable, reliable, and secure Salesforce solutions aligned with business objectives.
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Required Skills & Experience

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• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience.
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• Strong expertise in: \n
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  • Apex
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  • Lightning Web Components (LWC)
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  • Salesforce APIs and Integrations
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  • Platform Events
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  • Complex Salesforce Configuration
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• Strong understanding of the Salesforce data model and platform architecture.
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• Proven experience delivering event-driven integrations.
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• Experience with integration platforms such as MuleSoft.
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• Ability to determine when to use declarative solutions versus custom development.
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• Experience working in Agile environments using tools such as Jira.
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• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Salesforce DevOps practices.
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• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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• Experience mentoring and supporting junior developers.
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Preferred Certifications

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• Salesforce Certified Administrator
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• Salesforce Platform Developer I
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• Salesforce Platform Developer II
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Why Apply?

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• Opportunity to join a major greenfield multi-cloud Salesforce transformation.
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• Work predominantly remotely while collaborating with a high-performing Salesforce team.
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• Exposure to enterprise integrations, modern DevOps practices, and solution architecture.
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• Excellent opportunity for career growth within a strategic Salesforce programme.
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• Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and should not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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