Senior Software Engineer I

Elsevier; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier seeks a Senior Engineer with strong Salesforce integration and full-stack development skills to design, build, and deploy secure Salesforce solutions that streamline sales processes and protect data. You will work with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions on the Salesforce Platform and Sales Cloud.

The role emphasizes secure app development, platform governance, and deploying LWC/Aura components, Apex code, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-stack development experience, preferably in Azure environment.
• 2+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience.
• Experience with REST APIs, SOAP APIs, and Platform Events.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce security architecture, including CRUD/FLS enforcement, sharing model and role hierarchy, Apex sharing and with/without sharing and login session security.
• Proven experience in Agile/Scrum, sprint planning and iterative development.
• Hands-on experience with GitHub CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions workflows for Salesforce deployments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable full-stack applications.
• Expertise in Salesforce Platform solutions with Sales/Service Cloud focus and data models.
• Build and maintain Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura components.
• Develop Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, and scheduled jobs following governor limits.
• Integrate Salesforce with third-party apps using REST/SOAP APIs and Platform Events.
• Design automated workflows using Flow Builder and Approval Processes.
• Collaborate with analysts to gather requirements and translate to technical solutions.
• Perform data migrations and maintain data integrity using Data Loader/Workbench.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and CI/CD deployments.
• Familiar with Salesforce platform security practices.

Skills

Salesforce integration

Full-stack development

Azure

Salesforce development

Agile Scrum

GitHub Actions

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

LWC

Aura components

Apex development

Security architecture

Data migration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

GitHub CI/CD

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer with integration expertise in the Salesforce Platform and Sales Cloud, along with strong knowledge of platform security, governance, and secure application development. In this role, you will design, build, and deploy robust Salesforce solutions that streamline sales processes, strengthen data protection, and enhance user productivity. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders and cross‑functional technology teams to deliver secure, scalable, and functional solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable full‑stack applications.
• Expertise in Salesforce Platform solutions with a core focus on Sales and Service Cloud objects, automation, metadata configuration, platform limits, and multi‑object data models.
• Build and maintain Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura components to meet complex business requirements.
• Develop Apex classes, triggers, batch jobs, and scheduled jobs following best practices and governor limit guidelines.
• Integrate Salesforce with third‑party applications using REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, and middleware tools.
• Design and implement automated workflows using Flow Builder and Approval Processes.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform data migrations and manage data integrity using tools such as Data Loader and Workbench.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Manage and execute Salesforce deployments using GitHub Actions‑based CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable, automated, and version‑controlled releases across sandbox and production environments.
• Familiar with strong Salesforce Platform Security practices.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of full‑stack development experience preferably in Azure Environment.
• 2+ years of hands‑on Salesforce development experience.
• Experience with Salesforce integration patterns using REST APIs, SOAP APIs, and Platform Events.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce security architecture, including CRUD/FLS enforcement, sharing model and role hierarchy, Apex sharing and with/without sharing and Login session security.
• Strong knowledge of configuring and managing Connected Apps for secure integrations, MFA, and other Salesforce recommended Security settings.
• Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum teams comfortable with sprint‑based delivery, backlog grooming, story pointing, and iterative development cycles.
• Hands‑on experience with GitHub CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce deployments, including GitHub Actions workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience API security, authentication, and identity, including OAuth 2.0, JWT, SSO, connected apps, and external credentials.
• Exposure with Salesforce Agent force including building and configuring AI Agents, defining agent topics and actions, and integrating Agent force into Service Cloud workflows to automate customer interactions and case resolution.