Salesforce Developer

Leicester
8 months ago
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Data Analyst

Lead Salesforce Developer | Leicester | £Excellent + Benefits | Hybrid

Are you ready to shape the future of Salesforce in a fast-paced, digitally transforming organisation? This is your chance to be at the heart of a high-impact transformation journey where innovation meets ambition.

We're on the hunt for a Lead Salesforce Developer to take the reins of a thriving Salesforce environment, working across multiple business units and leading the charge on solution design, development, and delivery. With a focus on cutting-edge technologies like Omnistudio, Vlocity, Lightning Web Components, and more, this role offers the chance to make a real difference - fast.

Location: Leicester LE3 5BZ
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week
Working Pattern: Hybrid (onsite presence required weekly)

💼 What You'll Be Doing

Leading the design, architecture, and hands-on development of scalable Salesforce solutions

Acting as a key technical advisor across the business, with a focus on Vlocity and Omnistudio

Spearheading best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and documentation

Mentoring a small but growing team of Salesforce developers and admins

Driving the delivery of automation, integrations, and complex platform customisations

Supporting production environments and ensuring high performance and availability

🎯 What We're Looking For

10+ years' experience in Salesforce development, with at least 3 in a technical lead role

A strong portfolio of successfully delivered Salesforce solutions - including E&U Cloud is a big plus

Salesforce certifications like Platform Developer I, Data Architect, or Marketing Cloud Specialist

Hands-on expertise in Apex, LWC, Omniscripts, Integration Procedures, Data Raptors

Deep knowledge of Salesforce automation tools and integration via APIs/middleware

Clear, confident communication skills and a collaborative mindset

⭐ Why Join?

You'll be joining a company that's investing heavily in people, platforms, and processes - a place where your voice is heard, your skills are valued, and your contributions drive real outcomes. Say goodbye to red tape and third-party blockers - we're building from the inside out, and you'll be leading the way.

Ready to take the lead in a high-impact Salesforce role that combines innovation, leadership, and technical excellence?

Apply now and become the driving force behind a smarter Salesforce future.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants

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