Principal Salesforce Engineer

We are seeking a hands‑on Salesforce Engineer with a proven track record of designing, building, and delivering robust, scalable, and secure solutions on the Salesforce platform. The ideal candidate combines deep technical craftsmanship with high engineering standards, an eye for detail, and a continuous improvement mindset. A strong understanding of the financial services industry is essential. The candidate should be able to translate complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions, uphold best‑practice engineering and Dev Ops disciplines, and champion innovation.

They should be comfortable leading technical design and development from pre‑programme mobilisation through to production support and mentoring other engineers along the way.

About Schroders

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

Technology at Schroders

There's a huge amount of change happening hnology is shaping our business more and more, creating numerous opportunities. As a significant financial player, we can put substantial backing behind good ideas. While we have enormous responsibilities to our clients and shareholders, our tech teams are friendlier and more informal than you might expect.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre, and we have everything we need to work flexibly.

The team

The Asset Management Platforms department at Schroders is a global technology change delivery function that oversees and executes all technology delivery within the organization. The Client Engagement team sits within Client Technology and is responsible for all platforms associated with the provision of client relationship management, with a strong emphasis on Salesforce. The core team is responsible for understanding business needs, solving complex problems, mobilizing and delivering large change programs, and maintaining the integrity of the Salesforce platform and associated capabilities.

What you’ll do

Lead the technical design and hands‑on development of high‑quality, scalable, and secure solutions across the Salesforce platform, spanning both our Public and Private businesses.

Own and champion engineering standards, code quality, technical governance, and platform integrity, ensuring solutions are maintainable, performant, and aligned to architectural principles.

Design and build robust integrations connecting Salesforce with upstream and downstream platforms to enable joined‑up client journeys and high‑quality, trusted data.

Drive Dev Ops maturity—CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management—to accelerate delivery and reduce risk.

Deliver proof‑of‑value and proof‑of‑concept builds to rapidly test ideas, de‑risk delivery, and build compelling cases for investment.

Harness emerging AI capabilities—including Salesforce Einstein and Agentforce—to enhance productivity, decision‑making, and client engagement, taking practical use cases from concept to implementation.

Mentor and coach engineers, lead code reviews, and raise the technical capability of the wider team.

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