Senior Salesforce Developer

About us

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.

Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

Sophos is looking for a Senior Salesforce Developer to join our global development team. In this role, you will serve as a technical subject matter expert responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable, high-quality solutions on our customized Salesforce platform. You will independently lead the delivery of epics, actively participate in design reviews, and mentor other developers to elevate the team’s technical maturity.

This position goes beyond coding as you will play a key part in technical strategy, system architecture, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of engineering standards. Expect to be hands-on while also driving results, leading technical delivery, and championing innovation across systems and teams.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex epics and major enhancements within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Act as technical SME for the area owned by your team; own and continuously improve the codebase.
• Design scalable, resilient solutions and produce supporting documentation aligned with engineering best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior team members; raise the technical capability of the team.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, and Stakeholders in build design sessions.
• Participate in technical analysis, impact assessments, and risk evaluations across interconnected systems.
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, automation, CI/CD, and adherence to standards.
• Drive system stability and maintainability through proactive monitoring and refactoring.
• Conduct cross-functional presentations to share solutions, ideas, and innovations.
• Troubleshoot advanced production issues and lead root cause investigations.
• Represent your technical domain in cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar
• 7-12 years of development experience using APEX/LWC/Flows/Visualforce etc.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform configuration and administration.
• Experience delivering features for enterprise-scale applications in a structured, Agile environment.
• Solid grasp of impact analysis, technical risk management, and system integration.
• Self-driven with a proven ability to deliver results independently.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional, globally distributed teams.
• Strong focus on code quality, security, and testing standards.
• Familiary or hands on experience in implementing Salesforce AI Capabilities - e.g. Einstein, AgentForce, etc.
• Familiarity with Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence), Bamboo, and Git-based workflows.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, GIT based Source Control, and DevOps practices.

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Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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