Salesforce Software Engineer

Sage Group plc
Winnersh Civil Parish, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

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

Job location

Winnersh Civil Parish, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
API
Artificial Intelligence
JIRA
Automation of Tests
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Software as a Service
Software Quality
Code Review
Continuous Integration
IntelliJ
Object-Oriented Software Development
Salesforce
Systems Integration
Apex Code
Enterprise Software Applications
Salesforce Lightning
GIT
Visualforce
Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL)
REST

Job description

As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you will take ownership of complex technical delivery while contributing to the design and architecture of our Salesforce-based product. You will work hands-on with Apex, SOQL, JavaScript, Salesforce Lightning, Lightning Web Components, VisualForce and APIs, while helping define robust technical approaches for scalable product features.

  • Design, develop and maintain enterprise-grade Salesforce product features with a strong focus on scalability, maintainability and performance
  • Translate complex business requirements into clear technical designs and robust implementation plans
  • Contribute actively to Salesforce architecture discussions, design reviews and long-term product decisions
  • Apply strong object-oriented design principles, automated testing practices, code quality standards and CI/CD ways of working
  • Mentor and support other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance and knowledge sharing

Requirements

This is a senior hands-on development role with genuine technical depth. It is not an admin or configuration-focused position: we are looking for someone who enjoys building, designing and improving complex Salesforce product capabilities., Core skills

  • Strong hands-on Salesforce development experience, ideally within a product, SaaS or ISV environment
  • Advanced knowledge of Apex, SOQL, JavaScript, Salesforce Lightning and Lightning Web Components
  • Good understanding, and ideally practical experience, of Salesforce solution design and architecture
  • Ability to design scalable, secure and maintainable solutions while considering Salesforce platform limits, data model, integrations and performance
  • Solid object-oriented programming background, for example in Java or C#, with strong software engineering fundamentals

Nice to have

  • Experience contributing to architecture reviews, technical roadmaps or design governance
  • Exposure to Salesforce REST APIs, integrations and enterprise application architecture
  • Experience with Git, Jira, IntelliJ, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies
  • Salesforce Platform Developer certification, or architecture-related Salesforce certifications
  • Interest in AI-driven product capabilities and how they can be embedded into Salesforce-based solutions

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary plus generous bonus scheme
  • Pension plan: up to 8% matched + 2% top-up by Sage
  • 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 more
  • 8 bank holidays
  • 5 paid volunteer days per year via the Sage Foundation
  • 50% income protection
  • Holiday buy & sell
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • Work Away scheme (up to 10 weeks per year)
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Hybrid working
  • Healthy Mind app membership
  • Access to financial, health and wellbeing memberships

Discover life at Sage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCMtTYUUiuU

If you're looking for a Salesforce developer role with real technical depth and a genuinely great team culture, we'd love to hear from you., Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.

Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture: youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE

We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at careers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Powered by Sage People Recruit

About the company

Job Description We're hiring | Senior Salesforce Developer - Product Engineering Team (ISV) in Winnersh (Reading area), UK | Hybrid (3 days onsite) Sage People is a global HR & people management SaaS product built on the Salesforce (Force.com) platform, serving customers worldwide. As an ISV, we build and evolve one single product, with a strong focus on code quality, scalability, performance and long-term architecture. We're looking for a senior hands-on Salesforce engineer who can go beyond feature delivery: someone able to understand business complexity, shape technical design, contribute to architecture decisions, and help build scalable, maintainable solutions within a mature Salesforce product environment. Team culture & environment What really makes this role stand out is the team. * A stable, close knit engineering group - many team members have worked together for 8+ years * A friendly, supportive and human environment, where people genuinely enjoy working together * Engineers, testers, architects and product managers collaborating daily as one product team * A culture that values shared ownership, learning and constructive technical discussions * Strong leadership momentum and investment, particularly around AI and Salesforce innovation * A modern, welcoming office in Winnersh, with teams enjoying face to face collaboration as part of a hybrid model

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