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Lead Salesforce Engineer
Hybrid in London·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, London
- Experience
- Senior level
Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Certified Salesforce Platform Developer 1, or equivalent experience
- Experience with Copado for Salesforce deployments
- Proven experience as a technical lead, setting technical direction and leading a team of developers
- Solid understanding of, and detailed experience with Salesforce architecture, writing maintainable code, secure coding and configuration practices within Salesforce, including the Salesforce sharing and access model
- Experienced writing well-documented code in Apex, Triggers, Lightning and Lightning Web Components
- Experience using OmniStudio (including the Vlocity managed package)
- Proven experience integrating Salesforce with other applications via real-time, batch, sync/async
- Awareness of working with sensitive or regulated data and strict access controls
- Operating knowledge of complete Software Development Lifecycle including Release Management, Testing and Deployment
- SFDX for development and automation, GIT version control
- An innovative approach to problem solving and leading a team through change
The role
AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.
AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.
Job overview
We have a new opportunity for a Lead Salesforce Engineer to join us. You'll provide hands on technical expertise to expected standards within the Product team/squad. You'll be the driving force in guiding software development, delivery and continuous improvement within the team.
Key responsibilities:
What you'll do
- Driving the design, development and support of our strategic customer platform, employing best practice in architecture, design, development and deployment
- Protecting sensitive and regulated data by applying a least-access security model, along with our sharing and permission standards
- Working within an agile team, adhering to Scrum or Kanban principles
- Focusing on automation and code quality, working with automated release pipelines and automated test packs to ensure a highly efficient and quality product is shipped to our users
- Acting as a coach and mentor for junior members of our development teams, including leading code reviews against our quality and security standards
- Promoting continuous improvement both within specific technology areas and across the IT department
How you'll work
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) from January 2027. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.
Hiring process
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Interview
With hiring manager and key stakeholders
Meet the hiring manager and the key stakeholders you would work with.
- AXA aims to respond within two weeks of receiving an application.
- AXA UK adds tasks or presentations for many roles, psychometric tests for some, and a background check before the start date.
About AXA
- Industry
- Insurance
- Founded
- 1985
- Employees
- 100,000+
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
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Additional information
How to apply:
To apply, click on the 'apply now' button, you'll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don't discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we're proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to lauren.standen@axa-insurance.co.uk.
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