Junior Salesforce Developer

Utility Bidder; Corby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consultancy in the UK is seeking a Junior Salesforce Developer to support and enhance their Salesforce platform at the Corby office. You will work closely with the Senior Developer and the IT team to create effective solutions and ensure optimal performance. This full-time role includes training, development, and various perks such as 33 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Paid birthday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Experience with JavaScript, SQL, and either C# or Java is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are crucial.
• Communication and collaboration skills necessary for teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom applications and integrations for Salesforce.
• Write clean and efficient code using Apex and Visualforce.
• Test solutions thoroughly and deploy them to the Salesforce environment.

Skills

JavaScript

SQL

C#

Java

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Integration skills

Job description

About Us

Utility Bidder is an energetic and expanding consultancy in the energy sector, focused on assisting businesses in securing optimal energy deals and reducing their energy expenses. Our objective is to become the premier energy broker in the UK by offering innovative solutions and superior customer service.

We are currently seeking a Junior Salesforce Developer to join our Corby office. Note that this is a full time in office role to begin with. We are open to discussing reasonable location flexibility (ie some element of home working) once you've successfully passed probation.

As a Junior Salesforce Developer, you will work closely with the Senior Salesforce Developer, Business Analyst and Head of IT & Data to support, develop and customise applications within UB’s existing Salesforce solution. You will be a natural problem-solver, keen to find advanced solutions to unique and challenging aspects of the company.

Job Details

· Develop custom applications, integrations, and enhancements based on business requirements.

· Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).

· Thoroughly test solutions and deploy them to the Salesforce environment.

· Work with our business analyst, department representatives, and the Senior Salesforce Developers to gather requirements and ensure solutions are aligned with business objectives.

· Address technical issues, optimize performance, and provide support when required.

· Create and maintain documentation for developed solutions.

· Identify and address performance bottlenecks to ensure solutions are efficient and scalable.

· Implement security measures to protect data and ensure compliance.

· Follow best practices and coding standards for Salesforce development.

Essential Skills

· Programming Skills: Experience with JavaScript and SQL and C# or Java.

· Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyse business needs and develop effective solutions.

· Communication and Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and other developers.

· Integration Skills: Familiarity with external API Integrations

Desired Skills

· Salesforce Programming Skills: Apex, SOQL/SOSL

· Aware of Salesforce Technologies: Visualforce, Lightning Web Components and Salesforce DX.

· Data Modelling: Understanding of data structures and relationships within Salesforce.

· Integration Skills: Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems.

· Prior experience with Salesforce development, specifically in Sales Cloud is preferred.

• Base salary £35,000 to £45,000 per annum dependent on experience (37.5 hours per week)
• Ongoing training and development including extensive 1:1 coaching and group sessions.
• 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) – with the opportunity to buy & sell holidays.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme – with 24/7 access to a Remote GP
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Tech Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance cover

Utility Bidder is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, race, marital status, medical history, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Utility Bidder Recruitment Agency Policy

Utility Bidder has a commitment to building relationships directly with candidates for our employment opportunities, as such we do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies.

Where agencies are required, we will work with our preferred agencies to source candidates for specific vacancies and will only pay agency fees where we have a documented agreement in place and an agency has been appointed by a member of the Utility Bidder People Team.

We do not pay agency fees where speculative or unsolicited CVs are submitted to Utility Bidder by any means other than through our recruitment portal.

Where CVs are submitted without instruction from the Utility Bidder People Team, Utility Bidder reserves the right to contact and work with these candidates directly without payment of agency fees.