Job Description
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We’re hiring | Salesforce Developer – Product Engineering Team (ISV) in Winnersh (Reading area), UK | Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Sage People is a global HR & people management SaaS product built on the Salesforce (
) platform, serving customers worldwide. As an ISV, we build and evolve one single product, with a strong focus on code quality, scalability and long term architecture.
Salesforce is the #1 global CRM platform and a mature, enterprise-grade application ecosystem. It combines a strongly typed, object-oriented server-side language (Apex) with standards-based frontend development using Lightning Web Components. Much of our work involves custom Apex and LWC development, applying core software engineering principles such as OO design, automated testing, performance tuning, and CI/CD.
Team culture & environment
What really makes this role stand out is the team.
•tA stable, close knit engineering group — many team members have worked together for 8+ years
•tA friendly, supportive and human environment, where people genuinely enjoy working together
•tEngineers, testers, architects and product managers collaborating daily as one product team
•tA culture that values shared ownership, learning and constructive technical discussions
•tStrong leadership momentum and investment, particularly around AI and Salesforce innovation
•tA modern, welcoming office in Winnersh, with teams enjoying face to face collaboration as part of a hybrid model
You’ll join a team where collaboration matters more than hierarchy, and where people stay because they like both the work and the people.
What you’ll be doing
As a Salesforce Developer, you will:
•tWork with The
platform, delivering customer and people management
functionality
•tTranslate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions
•tContribute to technical design, architecture discussions and system thinking
Collaborate closely with:
•tSalesforce Developers team
•tAngular frontend engineers
•tTesters, Product Managers and Architects
•tWork in a modern environment using Git, Jira, IntelliJ, CI/CD pipelines
•tTake part in Scrum / SAFe ceremonies, quarterly planning and product releases
•tContribute to a product roadmap that increasingly includes AI-driven capabilities
Work hands-on with: Apex, SOQL, JavaScript, Salesforce Lightning / Lightning Web Components (LWC) / VisualForce / APIs
Important: this role requires real, hands-on development on Salesforce — it is not a configuration or admin position. xwwtmva
What we’re looking for
Core skills
•tProven experience with object-oriented programming, e.g. Java or C#
•tExperience developing with Salesforce Lightning
•tHands-on delivery of solutions on the
platform
•tStrong proficiency in Apex, SOQL and JavaScript
•tAbility to manage and deliver complex business and technical requirements
Nice to have
•tExperience with Git, Jira and IntelliJ, and CI/CD practices
•tExposure to Salesforce REST APIs
•tSalesforce Developer Certification
We are open to:
•tExperienced Salesforce Developers, or / and
•tBackend developers (Java / C#) looking to specialise in Salesforce, with strong development fundamentals and a desire to learn
Benefits – we have plenty!
•tCompetitive salary plus generous bonus scheme
•tPension plan: up to 8% matched + 2% top-up by Sage
•t25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 more
•t8 bank holidays
•t5 paid volunteer days per year via the Sage Foundation
•t50% income protection
•tHoliday buy & sell
•tComprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
•tWork Away scheme (up to 10 weeks per year)
•tOngoing training and professional development
•tHybrid working
•tHealthy Mind app membership
•tAccess to financial, health and wellbeing memberships
Discover life at Sage:
you’re looking for a Salesforce developer role with real technical depth and a genuinely great team culture, we’d love to hear from you.
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