Robert Walters
Software Engineer (Salesforce)
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Salesforce Software Engineer
Location: London
Employment type: Permanent
Programme: Robert Walters Workforce Consultancy
Business area: Asset Management Platform
The opportunity
Robert Walters is seeking an experienced Salesforce Software Engineer to join our Workforce Consultancy on a permanent basis. As a permanent Robert Walters consultant, you will work on assignment with one of our blue-chip clients. We partner with more than 50 leading organisations across the UK, predominantly within financial services and insurance, as well as several other industries.
This opportunity will see you support the Asset Management Platform of a leading global investment manager. You will design, develop and support secure, scalable Salesforce solutions that improve client engagement and enable high-quality, connected data across the organisation.
What you'll do
- Design and develop scalable, secure and maintainable Salesforce solutions.
- Build solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows and declarative configuration.
- Integrate Salesforce with upstream and downstream systems using REST/SOAP APIs or middleware such as MuleSoft.
- Apply strong engineering standards across code quality, testing, security and technical governance.
- Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and controlled release management.
- Take ownership of development from technical design through to production support.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions and knowledge-sharing.
- Develop proofs of concept to test ideas and reduce delivery risk.
- Explore practical applications for Salesforce Einstein, Agentforce and other emerging AI capabilities.
- Work collaboratively with technical teams and stakeholders across multiple locations.
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What we're looking for
- Strong, hands-on Salesforce engineering experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Flows and declarative development.
- Experience designing Salesforce integrations using REST/SOAP APIs or MuleSoft.
- Good understanding of Salesforce architecture, data modelling, security, governor limits and platform best practices.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing and release-management tools such as Copado, Gearset or Azure DevOps.
- Understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle and Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery models.
- Experience within financial services, asset management or another regulated environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- A collaborative, pragmatic approach with a focus on engineering quality, ownership and continuous improvement.
Certifications
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I is required.
- Platform Developer II is strongly preferred.
- Salesforce Administrator certification is expected.
- Integration Architect, Application Architect or MuleSoft certifications would be advantageous.
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Why join the Robert Walters Workforce Consultancy?
This is a permanent career opportunity offering the variety of consultancy alongside the security of permanent employment. You will have the opportunity to:
- Work with major blue-chip organisations on meaningful technology programmes.
- Gain experience across complex enterprise environments.
- Develop your Salesforce, integration and DevOps expertise.
- Build experience within financial services and other leading UK industries.
- Join a consultancy that values technical quality, collaboration and continuous professional development.
If you are a hands-on Salesforce Engineer who takes pride in building robust solutions and wants the variety of consulting with the stability of a permanent role, we would be pleased to hear from you.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you.
This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
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