JOB SUMMARY

The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT).
Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field.
We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is
found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers.
As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of customised solutions within the ICS Digital Salesforce platform. You will lead technical projects and collaborate closely with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and efficient Salesforce solutions that meet the needs of our customers in DESNZ and DSIT.
This is a crucial new role that will sit within the Software Developer team, you will work alongside Civil Servants and Contractors to develop a range of services on our Salesforce Platform.
Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: https://icsdigital.blog.gov.uk/

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Programming and Build (Software Engineering)
• Systems Design

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop customised solutions within the Salesforce platform to support critical business functions and meet project objectives, client requirements, and company goals.
• Lead the technical planning and execution of Salesforce development projects, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and other developers to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and provide technical guidance and solutions.
• Perform data modelling, data migration, and data integration tasks to ensure seamless integration of Salesforce with other systems and applications.
• Develop and maintain Apex classes, triggers, Visualforce pages, Lightning components, and other customisations.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to junior developers, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Salesforce applications and integrations.
• Stay up-to-date with Salesforce releases, new features, and best practices, and proactively recommend improvements to existing solutions and processes.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing of Salesforce solutions and participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and deployment activities.
• Document technical designs, processes, and configurations to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing.