Senior Engineer - Salesforce - Aberdeen
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. We are strengthening talent and culture to attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our client technology team delivers innovative, scalable, and secure technology solutions to support client engagement, sales, and service operations.
We are seeking a technically proficient and delivery-focused Senior Salesforce Engineer to join our Client Technology team. This role will be instrumental in designing, developing, and optimising Salesforce solutions that align with our strategic goals. You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing capabilities across the Salesforce ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and implement robust Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), OmniStudio, Flows, and integrations.
* Lead the modernization of legacy Salesforce implementations using scalable architecture patterns.
* Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following Salesforce development standards.
* Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Gearset, Copado, or Azure DevOps.
* Explore and apply AI-powered development tools (e.g., Einstein GPT, GitHub Copilot).
* Drive enhancements in tooling, development processes, and platform capabilities.
* Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
* Troubleshoot complex issues and propose innovative solutions.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver user-centric solutions.
About The Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
* Proven experience as a Senior Salesforce Engineer or Developer in a complex enterprise environment.
* Deep expertise in Apex, LWC, Omnistudio, Flows, and REST/SOAP APIs.
* Experience with Financial Services Cloud.
* Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data modelling, and governor limits.
* CI/CD pipeline implementation experience (Gearset, Copado, Azure DevOps).
* Familiarity with test automation and observability tools.
* Agile delivery experience and strong communication skills.
* Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer II, Application Architect) are preferred.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us in the candidate questionnaire so our team can support you through your application process.
Benefits
When you join us, your reward will be competitive. Benefits include 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans, and access to an employee discount portal. Read more about our benefits here.
Our Approach to Work
We’ve adopted a blended working approach combining in-office collaboration with flexibility to work from home. We are committed to an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued. If you need assistance or an adjustment to your interview arrangements, please let us know.
We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace free from unfair or unlawful treatment. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, educational and professional background, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, ethnicity, and geographical provenance.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
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