A leading UK bank is seeking an experienced Salesforce Engineer. You’ll be at the heart of designing and building innovative Salesforce solutions – delivering secure, scalable applications, optimising user experience, and ensuring the platform is resilient and future-ready. This is a chance to work in a collaborative, forward-looking environment where your technical expertise will shape strategy, your craftsmanship will solve complex challenges, and your passion for engineering will inspire excellence across the team.
Accountabilities
* Build Engineering – Configure and customise Salesforce solutions using Flows, Apex, Aura, LWC, and OmniStudio to deliver scalable, upgradeable, and low-technical-debt applications.
* Integration – Design and implement secure, high-performing integrations with APIs, middleware, and event-driven patterns to ensure seamless data flow and system interoperability.
* DevOps & Automation – Apply branching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and 2GP packaging to enable efficient, repeatable, and low-risk releases.
* Quality & Reliability – Own delivery from development to production, with test automation, deployment plans, and monitoring in place to ensure resilience and reduce recovery time.
* Security & Compliance – Follow secure coding practices (CRUD/FLS, least privilege, encryption) and governance standards to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory requirements.
* Collaboration – Work closely with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to align solutions with enterprise strategy and business outcomes.
* Continuous Improvement – Champion evolving engineering practices, contribute to Agile ceremonies, and trial new tools and processes to improve efficiency and predictability.
* Mentorship – Support junior team members through structured onboarding, coaching, and code reviews, building a culture of technical excellence.
Expectations
* Translate business requirements into robust, scalable Salesforce solutions.
* Provide technical leadership in Salesforce architecture, integration, and DevOps practices.
* Proactively address technical debt, ensuring long-term platform stability and cost efficiency.
* Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, influencing technology direction and delivery priorities.
* Foster a collaborative culture that values innovation, craftsmanship, and continuous learning.
* Contribute to communities of practice, sharing knowledge and best practices across teams.
* Uphold engineering and compliance standards, ensuring solutions remain secure and audit-ready.
Skills & Competencies
* Expert-level Salesforce data architecture, Flows, Apex, LWC, and OmniStudio.
* Strong integration expertise (APIs, ETL, asynchronous/event-driven architecture).
* Proficiency in Salesforce DevOps (Salesforce DX, CI/CD pipelines, 2GP packaging).
* Skilled in SOQL/SOSL optimisation and scalable data modelling.
* Strong grasp of Salesforce design patterns, component-based development, and secure coding practices.
* UI/UX development aligned with accessibility standards (WCAG) and responsive design.
* Advanced version control (Git) and deployment tools (Salesforce DX, Copado, Gearset).
* Experience in AppExchange evaluations and Build vs. Buy recommendations.
* Proven ability to mentor, collaborate, and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Experience in agile delivery, contributing to iterative, high-quality product development.
Certifications
* Required: Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
* Preferred: Salesforce Certified Application Architect, Salesforce Certified System Architect