Open Stack (AVP) Salesforce

Experis; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Open Stack (AVP) Salesforce Engineer for a hybrid role based in Knutsford. This position requires at least 5 years of development experience in Salesforce and Java, emphasizing modern engineering practices with a focus on TDD and API design. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions within a CI/CD-driven environment. A robust understanding of OpenAPI and unit testing frameworks is also essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with Salesforce development.
• 5+ years' experience with Java.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Salesforce‑based solutions.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs.
• Apply TDD and BDD approaches.

Skills

Salesforce development

Java

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)

RESTful APIs

OpenAPI Specification (OAS)

GitLab

Tools

SonarQube

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Location: Knutsford Job Type: Contract Industry: Digital Workspace Job reference: BBBH431034_1768497082 Posted: about 7 hours ago

Job Title: Open Stack (AVP) - Salesforce

Location: Knutsford (Hybrid)

Rate: £431 per day

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Open Stack (AVP) Salesforce Engineer to join a delivery-focused technology team. The role requires strong hands‑on development capability across Salesforce and Java, with a clear emphasis on modern engineering practices, API design, and test‑driven development.

This position is suited to a senior engineer who is comfortable working within CI/CD‑driven environments and contributing to high‑quality, scalable enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Salesforce‑based solutions using Java and modern engineering practices
• Build and consume RESTful APIs, ensuring robust and secure integrations
• Apply Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour‑Driven Development (BDD) approaches where applicable
• Produce and maintain OpenAPI specifications using OAS / YAML
• Write comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability
• Contribute to automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in an Agile delivery environment
• Ensure code quality, security, and maintainability through best‑practice tooling and standards

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' experience with Salesforce development
• 5+ years' experience with Java
• Strong, demonstrable experience with TDD (and BDD, where applicable)
• Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Hands‑on experience with OpenAPI Specification (OAS) / YAML
• Solid understanding of unit testing frameworks
• Experience using GitLab for version control and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycles

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Agile practitioner experience
• Exposure to SonarQube for code quality management
• Experience with Veracode or similar security scanning tools
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
• Experience working in large‑scale or enterprise environments