Salesforce Developer

Cognizant; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in London is seeking a mid-level Salesforce Developer to join our team. You will contribute across solution design, build, testing, implementation and post-implementation support, working closely with senior developers and testers in an agile scrum.

Based in London, you will deliver deployments using DevOps tools and Jenkins, develop Apex tests, participate in code reviews, maintain Kanban boards, and update Salesforce data models to meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on Salesforce configuration and development experience.
• Experience with Service Cloud; Experience Cloud is a bonus.
• Strong knowledge of Lightning Web Components, Aura, and Apex.
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to own development tasks and continue learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver deployments using DevOps tools such as code repositories and Jenkins, with appropriate support from senior team members where needed.
• Execute testing activities and validate code coverage in line with agreed development standards.
• Participate in code reviews and apply coding standards to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Maintain Kanban boards and keep development tasks organised, visible and up to date.
• Develop Apex test classes aligned to business scenarios, technical requirements and development standards.
• Deliver development work in line with the team’s Definition of Done, including documentation and peer review activities.
• Update Salesforce data models, ensuring changes are documented, reviewed and aligned to project requirements.
• Contribute to Proofs of Concept and development tasks as part of the wider project team.
• Create and execute test plans and test scripts to support quality delivery.
• Support release readiness activities, implementation planning and deployment rehearsals.

Skills

Salesforce configuration

Apex development

Lightning Web Components

Aura components

Salesforce testing

Documentation skills

Stakeholder comms

Jenkins

Git

Code repositories

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Code repositories

Job description

Here at Cognizant, we work with clients across the UK to help modernise their businesses.

Cognizant's Salesforce services span across Consulting & Advisory services, design, implementation, and continuous value enhancement. Our customers especially value our ability to provide Salesforce advisory and execution capabilities for complex end-to-end multi-cloud, multi country deployments across the entire spectrum of Customer Experience (CX), be it Sales, Service (including Field Service), Marketing, Commerce, Analytics & Integration. Our dedicated Salesforce practice harnesses the full power of Salesforce products and innovations, while leveraging our design thinking, consultive approach, and CX expertise to create new digital experiences for customers.

We are currently recruiting a Mid-level Salesforce Developer to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone with solid hands-on Salesforce development experience who is ready to contribute independently across solution design, build, testing, implementation and post-implementation support. You will work closely with senior developers, testers and other members of the scrum team, taking ownership of development tasks while continuing to grow your technical expertise

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