Solution Engineer

Job Description

Technical Lead / Solution Engineer (Salesforce)

London | Permanent | Hybrid

£100,000 - £120,000 + bonus + benefits

We’re looking for a Technical Lead / Solution Engineer to join a high-impact Salesforce transformation programme .

You’ll play a key role in delivering and evolving a global Salesforce ecosystem across multiple lines of business. This is a hands-on leadership role , combining solution architecture, technical delivery, and business engagement .

You’ll have the autonomy to lead initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and step up when senior leadership is unavailable.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead solution design and technical delivery across Salesforce and integrated platforms
• Collaborate with Architects, Product Owners, Developers, and Testers to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions
• Translate business requirements and customer journeys into technical designs
• Challenge and influence architectural decisions to optimise outcomes
• Provide hands-on technical leadership , mentoring developers and reviewing code where needed
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices (CI/CD, cloud, event-driven architecture)
• Support Agile delivery across global teams and remove technical blockers
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, data privacy, and governance standards

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong Salesforce (Sales Cloud) experience
• Proven background as a Technical Lead / Solution Architect / Solution Engineer
• Experience with:
• AWS (Glue, AppFlow)
• Java development
• API integrations (REST/SOAP)
• CI/CD pipelines & cloud deployment (AWS/Azure)
• Experience working across business requirements / user journeys (BA background beneficial)
• Strong understanding of data models, MDM, and ETL processes
• Experience in Agile environments

Leadership & Stakeholder Skills

• Experience managing or mentoring developers and QA teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders
• Comfortable working with architecture review boards and senior leadership
• Ability to operate independently with confidence and gravitas

Desirable

• Experience in insurance
• Understanding of financial regulations (data privacy, compliance, etc.)
• Consultancy background working with insurers
• Salesforce ecosystem knowledge including:
• Flows, Apex, LWC
• Data management & integrations
• Security & sharing models

The Team & Environment

• Part of a global technology function supporting business operations globally
• Multiple Salesforce teams globally, with distributed engineering across the UK and US
• Collaborative Agile environment with strong cross-functional partnerships

Additional Information

• Start date: ASAP (flexible for the right candidate)
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

Why Join?

You’ll be part of a global insurer investing heavily in technology, working on a high-visibility Salesforce programme with real impact across the business. This role offers a rare mix of technical leadership, strategic influence, and hands-on delivery.