Salesforce Engineer

Frontiers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research publisher in London is seeking a junior Salesforce developer to implement features and automations, collaborate with senior engineers, and engage in mentorship. The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science and a passion for Salesforce. This position offers opportunities for hands-on experience and professional growth within a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Additional wellbeing days

Access to learning platforms

Volunteer days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Completion of the Salesforce Administrator Certification.
• Familiarity with Salesforce admin tools such as custom objects and validation rules.
• A passion for learning and growing within the Salesforce ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Implement Salesforce features, customizations, and automations using Apex.
• Collaborate closely with senior team members to align solutions.
• Support unit testing, UAT, and defect resolution.

Skills

Salesforce platform fundamentals

Collaboration skills

Agile development workflows

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Git-based version control

Job description

Who we are

We are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we all need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.

Frontiers is one of the world’s largest and most impactful research publishers, dedicated to making peer-reviewed, quality-certified science openly accessible. Our articles have been viewed 4 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.

Follow the links below to learn more about our work.

www.frontiersin.org/about/annual-reports

www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ejFfnQzko

What we can offer you

At Frontiers, our working model for new roles includes a balanced approach that fosters collaboration through regular engagement at our office hubs in key locations. While we value flexibility, we also believe that shared in-person time strengthens team culture, trust, and productivity.

We provide a range of benefits across our global locations, including but not limited to:

• 4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance
• Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan
• Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer
• Additional benefits depending on your location (e.g. pension plan and private medical care)

The role

In this role, you’ll work closely with senior engineers to implement Salesforce features and automations, develop clean and scalable solutions, and gain hands-on experience with tools like Agentforce and Data Cloud. You'll participate in planning and code reviews, help maintain system documentation, and support testing and deployment activities. With a strong foundation in Salesforce and a passion for continuous learning, you’ll play a valuable part in shaping a platform that supports our global mission.

Key responsibilities

• Implement Salesforce features, customizations, and automations using Apex, Lightning Components, and Flow Builder with mentorship from senior developers
• Learn and follow Salesforce best practices and coding standards throughout the software development lifecycle
• Collaborate closely with senior team members to align solutions with system architecture
• Participate in code reviews, pull requests, and collaborative solutioning sessions
• Contribute to sprint planning and align development tasks with project goals
• Communicate progress, blockers, and integration concerns with team members
• Support unit testing, UAT, and defect resolution
• Maintain and document configurations, custom development, and system processes
• Continuously improve your technical skills through Trailhead, peer learning, and internal training

Essential skills

• Completion of the Salesforce Administrator Certification
• Understanding of Salesforce platform fundamentals, including declarative configuration and the Lightning Experience UI
• Familiarity with Salesforce admin tools (custom objects, validation rules, flows)
• Exposure to Agile development workflows and tools
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• A passion for learning and growing within the Salesforce ecosystem
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Desirable skills

• Basic experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), or SOQL/SOSL
• Completion of Platform Developer I Certification
• Hands-on experience with Git-based version control and DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps or Salesforce CLI
• Exposure to API integration using REST/SOAP
• Marketing Cloud development knowledge: Email Content Creation, Journey design, Automation
• 3 years of experience in salesforce development

What you’ll gain

• Mentorship from experienced Salesforce engineers
• Hands-on experience with real-world projects involving Agentforce and Data Cloud
• Opportunity to contribute to a multi-cloud Salesforce implementation
• A clear development path toward mid- and senior-level engineering roles
• A mission-aligned workplace focused on global impact and open science

Apply now

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Equal opportunity statement

Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.