Senior Salesforce Developer - DESNZ - G7
Government Digital & Data -
The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT).
Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field.
We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is
found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
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Job description
Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers.
As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of customised solutions within the ICS Digital Salesforce platform. You will lead technical projects and collaborate closely with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and efficient Salesforce solutions that meet the needs of our customers in DESNZ and DSIT.
This is a crucial new role that will sit within the Software Developer team, you will work alongside Civil Servants and Contractors to develop a range of services on our Salesforce Platform.
Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: https://icsdigital.blog.gov.uk/
Person specification
Key responsibilities
- Design and develop customised solutions within the Salesforce platform to support critical business functions and meet project objectives, client requirements, and company goals.
- Lead the technical planning and execution of Salesforce development projects, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
- Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and other developers to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and provide technical guidance and solutions.
- Perform data modelling, data migration, and data integration tasks to ensure seamless integration of Salesforce with other systems and applications.
- Develop and maintain Apex classes, triggers, Visualforce pages, Lightning components, and other customisations.
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to junior developers, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Salesforce applications and integrations.
- Stay up-to-date with Salesforce releases, new features, and best practices, and proactively recommend improvements to existing solutions and processes.
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing of Salesforce solutions and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and deployment activities.
- Document technical designs, processes, and configurations to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing.
Essential Criteria
- Wealth of experience as a Salesforce Developer, with hands-on experience in Apex, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, Lightning components, and other Salesforce technologies.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions, including custom development, data modelling, and integrations.
- Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data model, and security model.
- Experience with Salesforce declarative development tools, such as Process Builder, Flow, and Workflow Rules.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience with Agile methodologies and tools, such as Jira and Confluence.
- Salesforce certifications, such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and II, Salesforce Certified Administrator, and Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator.
- Proficiency in web development technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and REST/SOAP web services.
- Experience with Dev Ops in a Salesforce context as well as Unit and Integration testing of Apex.
It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified, and you think you can bring value to the Senior Salesforce Developer role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!
Please, no recruitment agencies
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Programming and Build (Software Engineering)
- Systems Design
