Salesforce Developer - Public Sector

IBM
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
Agile Methodologies
Software Debugging
Salesforce
Systems Integration
Salesforce Communities
Apex Code
Salesforce Lightning
Software Troubleshooting
Salesforce Sales Cloud
Visualforce
Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL)
Programming Languages

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Developer to support the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable solutions on the Salesforce platform. You will lead the development of custom components, integrations, and configurations, while ensuring alignment with public-sector standards and project requirements. This role also involves guiding junior team members and contributing to the ongoing improvement of Salesforce capabilities across the organisation.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop advanced Salesforce solutions to meet defined business and technical requirements

  • Configure and customise Salesforce to support public-sector processes and service needs

  • Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and other systems

  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior developers

  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring reliable and secure system performance

  • Work closely with senior developers, architects, and project teams to deliver work on time and within scope

  • Stay informed about new Salesforce features, platform updates, and best practices to support continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Extensive experience working with Salesforce, strong focus on Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Components
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, including data models, workflows, and business processes
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Apex, and SOQL
  • Strong analytical and technical skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and systems
  • Experience with Salesforce configuration, including setup, customisation, and integration
  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and troubleshoot complex technical issues*
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers and internal teams

Benefits & conditions

  • Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
  • More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice.

About the company

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you--supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You'll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.

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