Salesforce Developer

About Us at GoCardless

GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. 

GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.

We are headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, and additional locations in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States.

At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help! 

And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply!

The role

As a GoCardless Salesforce Developer, you will own the integrity and strength of the solutions you recommend. You’ll be acting as a trusted advisor to our team and internal customers. You will need a deep understanding of the Salesforce platform with specific experience in CPQ, top-notch people skills to get your ideas and solutions across to stakeholders and the skills to deliver solutions and help grow experience within the team to do the same.

The Salesforce Developer will form the key foundation for a new team within GoCardless, Rapid Change Development, to expedite cross-functional changes across our business systems. You will be responsible for delivering meaningful changes to the business, working alongside other Salesforce Developers, Administrators, Integration Architects, Business Analysts and Business Intelligence to collaborate on specifications based on stakeholder requirements, validate the proposals, and deliver the solutions.

What excites you 

• Collaborating with the Commercial & Operational teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver impactful solutions across the Sales Cloud, Revenue Cloud, and Data Cloud platforms.
• Enhancing system integrations by leveraging Salesforce APIs to connect with various tools and systems used within the organization, creating seamless workflows.
• Adhering to Salesforce best practices, maintaining thorough documentation, and developing robust test classes to ensure high-quality custom solutions.
• Taking ownership of release cycles, managing the deployment of new features, updates, and maintaining existing applications to improve business processes.
• Integrating and maintaining essential business applications within Salesforce, such as DocuSign, Qualtrics, ChurnZero, and marketing tools, to support the organization's growth.
• Contributing to the growth of knowledge and best practices within the team and across the wider business, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of quality assurance processes to ensure reliable and high-performing solutions.
• Utilizing DevOps and quality tooling to deliver consistent, reliable enhancements, ensuring the organization’s systems remain robust and scalable.

What excites us  

• Over 3 years of Salesforce development experience, with strong expertise in Sales Cloud and CPQ products.
• Salesforce certifications including Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer II, and JavaScript Developer I.
• In-depth knowledge of CPQ/Revenue Cloud, covering product catalog, pricing strategies, product rules, pricing rules, and approval automation.
• Experience in core Salesforce Sales Cloud configuration and implementing best practices for existing code and configurations.
• Proficiency in Apex, SOQL, Visualforce, Java, Lightning components, and Salesforce architecture.
• Skilled in business process analysis, CRM systems, and translating requirements into technical solutions.
• Experienced with large data sets, bulkification, and writing/critiquing technical specifications.
• Proven ability to supervise projects, deliver work streams independently, and present solutions to stakeholders.

Base salary range: the expected base salary range for this position is between €45,600 - €68,400.

Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data.  Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point of the pay range until performance can be assessed in role. Offers will take into account level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work.

The Good Stuff!

• Wellbeing: Dedicated support and medical cover to keep you healthy.
• Work Away Scheme: Work from anywhere for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.
• Hybrid Working: Our hybrid model offers flexibility, with in-office days determined by your team.
• Equity: All permanently employed GeeCees get equity to share in our success.
• Parental leave: Tailored leave to support your life's great adventure.
• Time Off: Generous holidays, 3 volunteer days, and 4 wellness days annually.

Life at GoCardless

We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building the payment network of the future, and to achieve our goal, we need a diverse team with a range of perspectives and experiences. As of July 2024, here’s where we stand:

• 45% identify as women 
• 23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed, or Other 
• 10% identify as LGBTQIA+ 
• 9% identify as neurodiverse 
• 2% identify as disabled 

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report 

Sustainability at GoCardless

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and leaving a sustainable world for future generations. As co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, we’re working towards a climate-positive future. Check out our sustainability action plan here. 

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