Salesforce Developer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global business in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer to design and customize Salesforce solutions, supporting business goals and enhancing user experience. With a salary range of £70,000 - £85,000 and benefits like enhanced parental leave and a cycle-to-work scheme, this role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement. Experience with Apex, Visualforce, and integrations is essential, along with Salesforce certifications. This position offers the flexibility of remote or hybrid work.

Benefits

Enhanced Parental Leave

Generous annual leave

Healthcare Plan

Annual Giving Day

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Rewards Program

LinkedIn Learning Licence

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Salesforce Developer.
• Proven experience integrating Salesforce with other platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce security and performance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Salesforce solutions including Apex and Visualforce.
• Configure Salesforce to meet business needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development environments.

Skills

Salesforce Development

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Web Components

REST/SOAP APIs

JavaScript

Salesforce integrations

Agile methodologies

Education

Salesforce Platform Developer I certification

Salesforce Developer II or Architect certification

Tools

Bitbucket

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Data Loader

Job description

Salesforce Developer – Remote / Hybrid (dependant on location) – £70,000 - £85,000 + benefits

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with a leading global business that continues to grow and invest heavily in their Salesforce capability. Recognised for their collaborative culture and commitment to employee development, they’re offering a great opportunity for an experienced Salesforce Developer to make a real impact.

We’re looking for a Salesforce Developer to join their dedicated team. You’ll design, build, and customise solutions that support business goals, enhance user experience, and ensure the platform is used to its full potential. Alongside hands‑on development, you’ll play a part in driving best practice and contributing to continuous improvement across the function.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce solutions including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Configure Salesforce with Flows, Validation Rules, and Page Layouts to meet business needs.
• Build and maintain integrations with external systems using APIs and middleware tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development and production environments.
• Translate business requirements into well‑structured technical designs.
• Support new Salesforce features and releases by assessing and implementing relevant enhancements.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA, and other developers to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Take part in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and documentation to support maintainability and team learning.

The skills you’ll need

• 5+ years’ experience as a Salesforce Developer with strong expertise in Apex, Visualforce, and LWC.
• Proven experience integrating Salesforce with other platforms via REST / SOAP APIs or middleware (e.g. MuleSoft).
• Hands‑on experience with Experience Cloud customisation and configuration.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce security, governor limits, and performance best practices.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and building custom UIs on the Lightning platform.
• Familiarity with code versioning (Bitbucket / Git) and project tracking tools (JIRA / Confluence).
• Salesforce certifications – Platform Developer I essential, Developer II or Architect certifications a bonus.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and Salesforce DevOps processes.
• Experience with data migration tools (Data Loader, ETL).

Company Benefits

• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Generous annual leave
• Healthcare Plan
• Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life Assurance – 3X base salary
• Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback
• LinkedIn Learning Licence for upskilling & development

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