Aimed at mid-to-senior level developers who can build scalable Salesforce solutions and collaborate effectively with functional teams.
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Original posting from Farfetch via Lever
Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
PORTO
Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.
TECHNOLOGY
The Technology team builds end-to-end products and solutions that power our marketplace, delivering an incredible experience for customers globally. From understanding customer and partner needs to designing and testing innovative hypotheses, we create industry-leading experiences for luxury customers everywhere.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for improving, expanding, and maintaining our Salesforce Org. As a Salesforce Developer, your duties will include designing and developing scalable end-to-end solutions, conducting thorough code reviews prior to deployment, and maintaining system health by resolving technical issues. You will collaborate closely with business teams to translate complex requirements into robust Salesforce enhancements using best practices. You will ensure that all developments undergo rigorous testing and deployment processes. Effective communication is crucial in this role, as you will frequently interact with stakeholders and issue reporters to thoroughly understand business pain points and convey clear technical solutions. You will be part of a collaborative, talented, and growing team in a supportive environment. If you love to learn, share knowledge, and build scalable systems using modern Salesforce technologies while having fun, this is an opportunity you can’t miss.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable applications using Apex (Triggers, Asynchronous Processing, REST Services) and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
- Translate business requirements into efficient, maintainable technical designs while adhering to Salesforce governor limits and best practices.
- Partner with functional teams, business analysts, and senior developers across agile sprints to deliver high-quality end-to-end features.
- Build and manage enterprise integrations connecting Salesforce with third-party systems using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware tools.
- Perform peer code reviews, enforce coding standards, and write comprehensive Unit Tests (Apex & LWC) to maintain strong code coverage and platform health.
- Investigate, debug, and resolve technical issues across custom applications and core salesforce configurations.
- Create clear technical design documentation, participate in CI/CD pipeline deployments (Git/Salesforce DX), and keep up-to-date with seasonal Salesforce releases.
- Participate in team-wide technical sharing sessions.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
- +2 years of hands-on software development experience on the Salesforce platform.
- Strong proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, and SOSL (Visualforce knowledge is a plus).
- Hands-on experience configuring core platform features, including Salesforce Flow, custom objects, validation rules, and security/sharing models.
- Practical experience building/consuming REST APIs and handling bulk data migrations using standard tools (Data Loader, Salesforce CLI).
- Familiarity with source control tools (Git, GitHub/GitLab) and deployment frameworks (Salesforce DX, Copado, Gearset, or Jenkins).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills with a methodical approach to troubleshooting complex issues.
- Salesforce certification is a plus
REWARDS & BENEFITS:
- Health insurance for the whole family and other well-being resources;
- 25 Days of Annual Leave (above the statutory) and additional Caring Days (2 days per year) and Boomerang: sabbatical program after 5 years service;
- Training opportunities and free access to LinkedIn Learning;
- Flexible benefits program;
- Flexible working environment.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT:
Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
SCAM DISCLAIMER:
- It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.
Source: Farfetch careers (Lever)