Salesforce Developer

We’re DF Capital – a specialist bank providing award-winning commercial finance, retail finance, and savings products to consumers and small businesses.

Based in Manchester, we serve thousands of customers across the UK and into Europe, supporting their ambitions with tailored financial solutions.

We help our customers realise their ambitions by doing things differently – combining the agility and innovation of a specialist lender with the security and service standards of a regulated bank. Whether it’s flexible lending structures or straightforward savings options, we focus on what matters most to our customers.

In 2025, we launched DF Capital Retail Finance – a subsidiary of DF Capital Bank Limited – to offer specialist hire purchase solutions to retail customers.

Our goal is simple: to do the absolute best for our customers, our communities, and each other.

Requirements:
Your new role:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy custom solutions on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, Flows, Experience Cloud and other Salesforce technologies.
• Collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to understand and enhance requirements ultimately translating them into scalable technical solutions.
• When required complete application-level configuration, updates, and troubleshooting within Salesforce including experience cloud, flows, approval processes and validation rules.
• Integrate Salesforce with external systems using APIs, middleware, integration platforms and third-party tools.
• Monitor system performance, conduct regular health checks, and ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of Salesforce applications.
• Manage user roles, profiles, permission sets, and security settings to ensure data protection and compliance.
• Maintain and enhance existing Salesforce applications and custom code, ensuring alignment with best practices and coding standards.
• Support data integrity checks, assist with data migrations, and implement data transformation processes using tools like Data Loader or third-party ETL / DWH solutions.
• Respond to and resolve system-related incidents, bugs, and service requests in a timely and effective manner.
• Participate in audits, compliance reviews, and ensure adherence to governance policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for system configurations, development processes, and change management.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and execution for Salesforce-related systems.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and third-party support providers when required.
• Stay current with Salesforce platform updates, new features, and industry trends, and proactively recommend improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers or administrators where applicable.

Our Ideal candidate:

At the very heart of every DF Capital employee is a shared identity and belief in what we are and what we do. It’s about how we see ourselves and what is important to us. You will live our brand values. As such you will be an approachable, empathetic problem solver, with exemplary communications skills. You will avoid the use of unnecessary jargon and display an adaptable, “can-do” attitude. The following skills and experience are required for this role:

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Developer, with deep expertise in programmatic development on the Salesforce platform.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I/II certifications.
• Strong proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, SOQL/SOSL, Flow Builder and Experience Cloud Sites.
• Knowledge in Salesforce system administration and configuring declarative tools such as flows, validation rules, dynamic forms, sharing settings, permission sets, custom metadata types and profiles.
• Proficiency in using development tools such Salesforce CLI and Visual Studio Code.
• Experience with tools such as Git (GitLab) for version control and continuous integration, including branching strategies and pull request management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload effectively while maintaining a strong commitment to meeting project deadlines and delivery milestones.
• Strong understanding of release management and adherence to best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
• High attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and change logs.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Experience working in Financial Services or regulated environments would be advantageous, with a strong understanding of governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Willingness to stay current with Salesforce platform updates, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Benefits:
• Private medical insurance for you and your partner/spouse
• 10% Employer pension contribution
• 30-day annual leave entitlement plus Bank/Public Holidays
• Free Gym Membership
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary share awards
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Save As You Earn company share acquisition scheme
• Tax efficient salary sacrifice scheme to obtain bicycles and electric vehicles
• 4 days of paid Volunteering leave to support our local communities
• Vibrant office location in the lively city centre of Manchester.