Salesforce Engineer (m/w/d)

Overview

Join us to make education accessible for all! Strengthen our SalesTech Team in full-time (40 hrs./week) as Salesforce Engineer (m/f/d) at our IU office locations or remotely (must reside in Germany or the UK).

This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong technical expertise in the Salesforce ecosystem. You will design, develop, and maintain advanced Salesforce solutions, working on diverse projects such as custom Apex/Lightning development and API integrations. Reporting to the Salesforce Engineering Manager, you’ll use your Salesforce, programming, and database skills to deliver high-quality results in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement pragmatic Salesforce solutions, utilizing Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and other Salesforce technologies.
• Develop and maintain scalable and efficient code, adhering to best practices and design patterns within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into reliable Salesforce solutions.
• Integrate Salesforce with external systems and third-party applications using REST and SOAP APIs, ensuring seamless data flow and functionality across platforms.
• Customize Salesforce environments to fit unique business needs, leveraging custom objects, fields, formulas, workflows, and approval processes.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes, including writing and maintaining automated tests to ensure the reliability of solutions.
• Actively participate in team meetings, code reviews, and collaborative design sessions, sharing knowledge and best practices with team members.
• Stay informed about the latest Salesforce features, releases, and best practices, incorporating new technologies and methodologies to drive continuous improvement.

Your Profile

• Several years of hands-on experience with Salesforce development, including proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning components.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and experience with languages such as Java, C#, or Web Technologies and their application within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Experience with database management and proficiency in SOQL and SQL query languages.
• Familiarity with integrating Salesforce with external systems using REST and SOAP APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment with excellent problem solving skills.
• Fluent in English and German with strong communication skills, capable of presenting technical information in a clear and concise manner.

We offer

• Be you at IU: We support and encourage you to achieve your personal and professional goals. Your satisfaction is part of a positive and productive environment.
• Work where you want: Digitalization is part of our DNA. You can decide where you work best. Remote work and WorkFlex are available.
• Flexible timing: We trust you and give you the freedom to organize yourself.
• Use your own technology: You can freely choose your equipment.
• Take your knowledge to a new level: Free access to e-learning platforms and funding for a technology degree of your choice.
• Sustainably to your destination: Subsidized DeutschlandTicket and optional JobRad for mobility.
• 33 days of relaxation: 30 vacation days plus an extra day off on your birthday and free days on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is Germany's largest university of applied science and a Great Place to Work. We are an Edutech company relying on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. AI-driven voice assistants and GPT systems are part of our daily work routine. Here at IU, over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Become part of our Engineering team! We are passionate, competitive, open to new things, and love data. We code to improve IU for students and services.

Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now. If you have questions, please contact Please apply via the application tool; no applications via email will be accepted.

Culture note: We value a "Culture of Everyone" and do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to a diverse community at IU.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Higher Education

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