Salesforce Engineer

hackajob is partnering directly with Sage to hire for this role. Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements. We're hiring | Salesforce Developer - Product Engineering Team (ISV) in Winnersh (Reading area), UK | Hybrid (3 days onsite) Sage People is a global HR & people management SaaS product built on the Salesforce ( ) platform, serving customers worldwide. As an ISV, we build and evolve one single product, with a strong focus on code quality, scalability and long term architecture. Salesforce is the #1 global CRM platform and a mature, enterprise-grade application ecosystem. It combines a strongly typed, object-oriented server-side language (Apex) with standards-based frontend development using Lightning Web Components. Much of our work involves custom Apex and LWC development, applying core software engineering principles such as OO design, automated testing, performance tuning, and CI/CD. Team culture & environment What really makes this role stand out is the team.

• A stable, close knit engineering group - many team members have worked together for 8+ years
• A friendly, supportive and human environment, where people genuinely enjoy working together
• Engineers, testers, architects and product managers collaborating daily as one product team
• A culture that values shared ownership, learning and constructive technical discussions
• Strong leadership momentum and investment, particularly around AI and Salesforce innovation
• A modern, welcoming office in Winnersh, with teams enjoying face to face collaboration as part of a hybrid model You'll join a team where collaboration matters more than hierarchy, and where people stay because they like both the work and the people. What you'll be doing As a Salesforce Developer, you will:
• Work with The platform, delivering customer and people management functionality
• Translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions
• Contribute to technical design, architecture discussions and system thinking Collaborate closely with:
• Salesforce Developers team
• Angular frontend engineers
• Testers, Product Managers and Architects
• Work in a modern environment using Git, Jira, IntelliJ, CI/CD pipelines
• Take part in Scrum / SAFe ceremonies, quarterly planning and product releases
• Contribute to a product roadmap that increasingly includes AI-driven capabilities Work hands-on with: Apex, SOQL, JavaScript, Salesforce Lightning / Lightning Web Components (LWC) / VisualForce / APIs Important: this role requires real, hands-on development on Salesforce - it is not a configuration or admin position. xwwtmva What we're looking for Core skills
• Proven experience with object-oriented programming, e.g. Java or C#
• Experience developing with Salesforce Lightning
• Hands-on delivery of solutions on the platform
• Strong proficiency in Apex, SOQL and JavaScript
• Ability to manage and deliver complex business and technical requirements Nice to have
• Experience with Git, Jira and IntelliJ, and CI/CD practices
• Exposure to Salesforce REST APIs
• Salesforce Developer Certification We are open to:
• Experienced Salesforce Developers, or / and
• Backend developers (Java / C#) looking to specialise in Salesforce, with strong development fundamentals and a desire to learn Benefits - we have plenty!
• Competitive salary plus generous bonus scheme
• Pension plan: up to 8% matched + 2% top-up by Sage
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 more
• 8 bank holidays
• 5 paid volunteer days per year via the Sage Foundation
• 50% income protection
• Holiday buy & sell
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Work Away scheme (up to 10 weeks per year)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Hybrid working
• Healthy Mind app membership
• Access to financial, health and wellbeing memberships Discover life at Sage: If you're looking for a Salesforce developer role with real technical depth and a genuinely great team culture, we'd love to hear from you.