Salesforce Tech Lead

We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you?

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.

You will start with 25 days annual leave that increases with your seniority in the company, a private healthcare and life insurance. We pride ourselves on being an organisation that gives back so you'll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.  There are plenty of other perks. Apply to find out more.

About you

In this role they will be responsible for working with business analysts, developers and stakeholders to implement, integrate and maintain the Salesforce solution. As a leader they will be expected to manage their time between Salesforce development and coordinating the Salesforce development teams efforts. Access believes in an iterative model of delivery and bringing value to our customers as quickly as possible. You will be hands on and expected to actively contribute to the development of the applications.

This position is critical for laying the right foundations to ensure implemented technical solutions can effectively evolve as our business needs change.

They will guide and mentor developers and communicate closely with the business, including keeping stakeholders informed of technical progress and risks.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, unit test, system test, performance test, debug, implement, and support application and integrations.
• Design & implement APIs and web-based interfaces utilizing Apex code, Web Services, etc not wider application ecosystem.
• Ensure the team follows best practices and accepted protocol around system security when architecting, programming or documenting solutions. 
• Assist in resource allocation and planning through project planning, staff hiring, staff supplementation and/or outsourcing initiatives.
• Work closely with implementation partners, 3rd party vendors and other technology teams to ensure appropriate infrastructure selection, maintenance, policies and procedures are in place to support the application ecosystem.
• Ensure the on-time delivery of enhancements or modifications to ongoing production CRM systems.
• Encourages, motivates and leads by example. Fosters an environment where people can achieve their potential. supporting their training and career progression.

Key skills and experiences

• Proven expertise in development, architecture, and delivery experience
• Proven experience working in a technical leadership role
• Hands-on and extensive experience working on including and not limited to: Apex, LWC, JavaScript and SOQL
• Advanced knowledge of engineering and integration concepts, including REST API, Webservices, platform events and middleware
• Proactive, analytical and capable of influencing and providing decision support
• Salesforce Developer and / or architect certifications preferred but not essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What are we all about? 

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence. 

At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. 

Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.