Salesforce Engineer Growing IT Scaleup: Hyrbid working: £75-85K basic, plus bonus and benefits

FORTE ICT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Flexible remote work options

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

An innovative and growing IT scaleup is looking for a Salesforce Engineer to enhance their Salesforce environment. This role is crucial for maintaining and optimizing the Salesforce platform, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of the organization. You will collaborate with various teams and act as a key liaison with vendors to implement tailored solutions. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance remote work with in-office collaboration. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will significantly impact the organization’s success and drive professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Developer/Administrator in a senior capacity.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce tools and functionalities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, enhance, and optimize the Salesforce platform.
• Provide training and support to end-users across the organization.

Skills

Salesforce Development

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Components

Flow Builder

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Salesforce Certifications

Tools

Salesforce

APIs

Middleware

Job description

Salesforce Engineer - Growing IT Scaleup

Location: Hybrid working
Salary: £75-85K basic, plus bonus and benefits

This range is provided by FORTE ICT. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Salesforce Engineer to join their organisation. This will serve as a Senior Engineer for our Salesforce environment, which is central to our end-to-end business operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and optimizing the Salesforce platform, while also supporting training across the organization. The candidate will report to the CTO but will work closely with the Financial Director, as finance is the key end-user of the Salesforce data.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and maintain high-quality, efficient, and scalable Salesforce code and configurations.
• Design, implement, and refine business processes and workflows within Salesforce.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Platform Configuration & Access Management

• Configure and customize Salesforce to meet evolving business needs.
• Manage access controls, user permissions, and profiles in line with security and compliance requirements.
• Ensure data integrity through effective validation rules, backup processes, and maintenance.

User Training & Support

• Provide training and support to end-users across the organization, ensuring effective platform utilization.
• Develop user documentation, guidelines, and best practices to maximize efficiency.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with various teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to gather requirements and deliver tailored Salesforce solutions.
• Act as the primary liaison with third-party vendors and consultants supporting Salesforce integrations and extensions.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the Salesforce platform and its integration with other business systems.
• Stay up to date with Salesforce releases, features, and best practices to recommend and implement new functionality.

Technical Expertise

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Developer/Administrator in a senior capacity.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce tools and functionalities, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Flow Builder.
• Must have experience in maintaining, enhancing, and optimizing the Salesforce platform.
• Experience with integrations using APIs and middleware.
• Familiarity with Salesforce security best practices, including access control and data management.
• Experience with Accounting Seed or similar Salesforce financial packages is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, or Platform Developer.
• Experience in training and onboarding users onto Salesforce platforms.
• Previous experience in a mid-sized or growing business is a plus.

What They Offer

• Opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the Salesforce environment of a dynamic and growing organisation.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment, fostering professional growth.
• Hybrid working model, with flexibility to work remotely.

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Product Management
Industries: Technology, Information and Media, Broadcast Media Production and Distribution