Open Stack (AVP) - Salesforce

Job Title: Open Stack (AVP) – Salesforce Location Knutsford (Hybrid) Rate £431 per day Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Open Stack (AVP) Salesforce Engineer to join a delivery-focused technology team. The role requires strong hands-on development capability across Salesforce and Java, with a clear emphasis on modern engineering practices, API design, and test-driven development. This position is suited to a senior engineer who is comfortable working within CI/CD-driven environments and contributing to high-quality, scalable enterprise solutions. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain Salesforce-based solutions using Java and modern engineering practices • Build and consume RESTful APIs, ensuring robust and secure integrations • Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) approaches where applicable • Produce and maintain OpenAPI specifications using OAS / YAML • Write comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability • Contribute to automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile delivery environment • Ensure code quality, security, and maintainability through best-practice tooling and standards Mandatory Skills & Experience • 5+ years’ experience with Salesforce development • 5+ years’ experience with Java • Strong, demonstrable experience with TDD (and BDD, where applicable) • Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs • Hands-on experience with OpenAPI Specification (OAS) / YAML • Solid understanding of unit testing frameworks • Experience using GitLab for version control and CI/CD pipelines • Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycles Desirable Skills & Experience • Agile practitioner experience • Exposure to SonarQube for code quality management • Experience with Veracode or similar security scanning tools • Familiarity with Jira and Confluence • Experience working in large-scale or enterprise environments