Salesforce Developer

OVERVIEW

At DF Capital, we champion banking for ambition. As an award-winning provider of commercial finance and savings, we empower depositors and small businesses with financial solutions tailored to fuel their growth. Headquartered in Manchester, our team of over 160, serves thousands of customers across the UK, transforming savings into new opportunities for businesses to thrive.

We’re passionate about helping our customers succeed. As we expand our retail and commercial lending products, we remain committed to meeting their evolving needs and supporting their ambitions every step of the way.

OUR STORY

Founded in 2016, DF Capital was born with a focus on distribution finance - providing dealers, distributors, and manufacturers with the funding they need to stock, display, and sell products, without straining cash flow.

Since then, we’ve delivered over £3.5bn of funding across diverse sectors. From motorhomes and machinery to motorbikes and lodges, we’ve financed all shapes and sizes of commercial vehicles and automobiles (no planes or trains - yet). We listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in 2019.

BECOMING A BANK

In 2020, we became a fully authorised bank, extending our offering with savings products for retail depositors. We’re proud of our strong customer service, consistently achieving high satisfaction scores - like our current average rating of 4.8/5 from 1,200+ reviews, which also earned us a Platinum Trusted Service Award. The deposits we receive fuel UK businesses through our commercial lending, creating a virtuous cycle of growth.

WHERE WE’RE HEADED

Our goal is simple: to be the best bank - for our customers and each other. We put customer needs first, continuously looking to improve our proposition on their feedback. We aim to help more customers in more ways while continuing to deliver exceptional service.

How do we achieve this? By hiring people who care deeply about doing the right thing, we’ve been recognised as ‘World Class to Work For’ by Best Companies, and we're proud of our inclusive, sustainable, and progressive workplace.

OUR CULTURE

DF Capital is a very special place to work. We have an amazing team who commit themselves each and every day to bring our ambitious growth plans to life. We’ve achieved much on our journey so far, but I believe we have our best days ahead of us.

We’ve established a unique culture that is built on a virtuous circle where engaged and empowered employees, who are powered by a shared purpose, deliver great outcomes for our customers, our communities, the environment and ultimately our shareholders. This is why we are rated a world class place to work and are amongst the best companies to work for in the UK.

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.

• 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.