Senior Salesforce Software Engineer

About The Role Team – Member Active Engagement - IT Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week.  We are happy to discuss flexible working!   What this role is all about: Our Salesforce Software Engineers play a critical role in Vitality’s successful business model by building and maintaining Salesforce and its associated integrations. In line with quality and time parameters we can offer brilliant products with seamless, intuitive customer journeys. Our Senior Software Engineers work independently to support the development, delivery and maintenance of Vitality software products.  You may be asked to provide support to and coach fellow Software Engineers. Key Actions Implement the software development life cycle: You will build, maintain, test, deliver, release and document user-friendly and customer centric software solutions, as required. Writes clean, secure and well tested software, including method commentary which is evident in peer reviews and automation tools; Completes all documentation in line with their work e.g., application support manual; IT support processes; test and release notes; ICD (interface control document) notes; Deliver to standards: Understand, adhere to and apply Vitality’s defined technical and process standards. You will ensure the effective management of risks and the protection of Vitality’s data. Uses the Vitality standards approach independently and competently in all work.  Provides guidance to associate software engineers in the adherence to these standards. Provide integrated solutions: Ensure solutions are user-focused, strategically aligned and effectively integrated across multiple teams and platforms to ensure the business needs are met. Build and test software in line with the design conditions to ensure required integration. You will enable the integration testing of components for other teams prior to implementation. Support specific activities to improve development processes. Engage stakeholders: Collaborate, work with and develop an understanding of the needs and requests of both internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve the desired outcomes. Engage internal stakeholders independently, working across a number of teams, and acting as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Facilitate meetings and consult stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements and propose and specify solutions. Build and transfer skills and knowledge: Take responsibility for developing personal skills and expertise aligned to role. Fully competent in Salesforce and working independently within the framework of Vitality’s modern technology platform (e.g. Micro Services) and assigned coding language/s. Assist more junior Software Engineers to develop their skills and knowledge. Share ideas, provide coaching, support and feedback. Essential Skills needed to fulfil this role: Salesforce Administrator and Platform Developer I certifications. Experience with Agile Software delivery (SCRUM). Practical experience configuring Salesforce (coded and declarative). Strong knowledge in Salesforce Administration including security model (permissions & sharing). Strong knowledge of Apex, Aura, SOQL, Lightning Web Components and Flows. Experience with integrating with 3rd party applications using REST API’s and middleware.So, what’s in it for you? Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance – Four times annual salaryThese are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will: Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. About The Company We're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!   Diversity & Inclusion We’re committed to diversity and inclusion because it’s good for our employees, for our business, and for society. To learn more please visit our Careers page. Vitality’s approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page.  If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early