Principal Salesforce Engineer

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join Close Brothers Technology Team where you will be at the forefront of technical discussions with stakeholders and relied upon to bring in new ideas and elegant solutions that deliver against both business and technology strategies.

The Principal Software Engineer is a subject matter expert and a senior technology consultant that leads high profile, high complexity technology deliveries and provides polyglot solutions that follow industry best practice using the latest technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Close Brothers utilises the SFIA skills framework.

Systems development management (SFIA Level 5)

• Plans and drives systems development projects which support the organisation's objectives and plans.
• Selects, adopts and adapts appropriate systems development methods, tools and techniques. Ensures that stakeholders are aware of required resources and that they are made available. Facilitates availability and optimum utilisation of resources.

Software design (SFIA Level 5)

• Specifies and designs large or complex software applications, components and modules.

Programme / software development (SFIA Level 5)

• Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development.
• Plans and drives software construction activities. Adopts and adapts appropriate software development methods, tools and techniques

Systems integration and build (SFIA Level 5)

• Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration.
• Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration.

Testing (SFIA Level 3)

• Designs test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre-determined criteria, recording and reporting test outcomes.
• Participates in requirement, design and specification reviews, and uses this information to design test plans and test conditions

Data modelling and design (SFIA Level 3)

• Applies standard data modelling and design techniques based upon a detailed understanding of requirements.
• Establishes, modifies and maintains data structures and associated components

Conduct, Risk and Compliance

Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required.

Adopts and adapts software design methods, tools and techniques. Undertakes impact analysis on major design options, makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks. Specifies prototypes/simulations to enable informed decision-making

Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• In depth knowledge of:
  • SalesCloud
  • Experience Cloud
  • Marketing Cloud (Pardot)
• Extensive Apex development experience
• Extensive LWC experience
• Automated unit testing frameworks
• Secure coding experience
• Standard DevOps processes, tools and methods
• Salesforce Developer Certifications - up to and including Platform Developer II

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Collaboration tools (Jira and Confluence)
• In-depth knowledge of
  • CRM Analytics
  • Einstein
• Experience with
  • Cloud Lending / INCIO platforms
  • Conga, OpenText and DocuSign integrations and services
  • Salesforce Architect Certifications as relevant

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at [email protected] or request a call back.

ABOUT US

For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

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Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. We employ over 3,500 people, principally in the UK.

Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250.We remain focused on markets and services we know and understand, developing leading positions and unrivalled expertise. Our approach is prudent and considered enabling us to grow sustainably, through all market conditions, building confidence among our depositors and investors.

Our businesses have remained local as we continue to provide bespoke services, and developing long-term relationships ensuring our success in the future. We value our clients over everything else. What they do is important – they are the doers and makers of things, the wealth creators, the investors and the savers. We ensure our services meet their specific needs and invest to support them as they grow.

These principles, founded in our past but applied to the modern world today, represent what we describe as ‘modern merchant banking’ – values that are embedded in our culture and that underpin everything we do.