Senior Salesforce Developer

Senior Salesforce Developer

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Cardiff, UK

Reporting To: Salesforce Team Lead

Building innovative solutions; enabling safer workplaces for everyone. We’ll create a safer working world, building software to support a global network of responsible buyers, suppliers and partners. Today, at Alcumus we take the pain out of compliance for over 50,000 organisations globally, helping them protect their people, their operations, and the planet. Keeping our network of hiring clients, suppliers, and contractors compliant with the standards that matter most, from health and safety and sustainability to ethical behaviour by building best in class solutions.

The tech we build today, will create a better tomorrow.

The Senior Salesforce Developer is an integral member of our Salesforce team, responsible for building and customising solutions that support business goals and enhance user experiences. This role requires solid technical knowledge of Salesforce development, the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions, and a collaborative approach to working within cross‑functional teams. While primarily hands‑on, the Developer contributes to maintaining best practices and improving overall development efficiency.

Technical Development and Implementation

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce solutions, including Apex classes, Lightning Components, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Configure Salesforce using declarative tools such as Flows, Validation Rules, and Page Layouts to meet business requirements.
• Develop and maintain integrations with external systems using APIs and integration tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in development and production environments.
• Follow Salesforce best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines to ensure high‑quality solutions.
• Support adoption of new Salesforce features and releases by evaluating and implementing relevant enhancements.
• Participate in support activities, including diagnosing and resolving user‑reported issues.

Solution Design and Delivery

• Translate business requirements into well‑structured technical designs.
• Provide input into effort estimation and project planning.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA, and other developers to deliver solutions that align with business objectives.
• Contribute to testing activities, including system testing and supporting user acceptance testing (UAT).

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

• Participate actively in code reviews and knowledge‑sharing sessions with peers.
• Document technical designs, solutions, and processes for maintainability and team learning.
• Share insights and contribute ideas to improve team workflows, efficiency, and solution quality.

• 5+ years of hands‑on Salesforce development experience
  , including advanced skills in Apex
  , Visualforce
  , and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Proven ability to design and implement Salesforce integrations using REST and SOAP APIs
  , with experience in middleware platforms such as Mule Soft
  . Experience building and customizing solutions on Experience Cloud
  , including development of custom components, UI styling, and role‑based access controls.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce configuration and customisation
  , including objects, flows, validation rules, and automation tools.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce security models, governor limits, and performance optimisation best practices
  .
• Proficient with version control systems (e.g.,
  Git
  , Bitbucket
  ) and project management tools like JIRA and Confluence
  .
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and the full Salesforce Dev Ops lifecycle, including CI/CD processes and tooling.
• Proficient in Java Script and capable of building responsive, user‑friendly custom UIs on the Lightning platform.
• Experience with data migration and integration tools
  , including Data Loader
  , ETL platforms, and large‑volume data strategies.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification required;
  Platform Developer II or Salesforce Architect certifications are a strong plus.
• Experience working with…