Senior / Lead Salesforce Developer

Job Description:

We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.

At Merkle, a dentsu company, we power the experience economy. Whether we're building the next great app, running CRM at scale for global brands, delivering technology architectures that support millions of users, or providing world-class data, identity, and insights solutions, it's all in the name of crafting experiences that set brands apart from the competition. Backed by dentsu's legacy of innovation and creativity originating in Japan, we've spent over 35 years helping brands build loyalty, drive growth, and connect meaningfully with their audiences.

We've been named a global "Leader" by top industry analyst firms in categories as wide-ranging as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management

Why choose Merkle?

Innovation at Our Core: As part of dentsu's global network, Merkle pushes the boundaries of customer experience, integrating creativity, technology, and data to drive real-world impact. For over 35 years, we've been innovating to meet the changing needs of our clients.

Global Reach with Local Expertise: With over 16,000 employees across 30+ countries, and part of a 70,000 employees network at dentsu, Merkle blends global insights with a deep understanding of local markets to deliver personalized, effective solutions.

Collaborative Culture: At Merkle, your ideas and contributions truly matter. You'll join a team that fosters innovation, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Together, we work on impactful international projects, making meaningful connections every step of the way.

Who we are searching for:

For our Digital team in Prague and in Brno, we are looking for a Senior / Lead Salesforce Developer to build customized solutions for our clients on top of the Salesforce platform.

We expect you to have a good experience in object-oriented software development, including, but not limited to Salesforce technologies, such as Visualforce and APEX. You should be a great team player, able to work within an international team with a positive attitude.

What you will do:

• Design and develop solutions with Salesforce (mainly but not limited to Sales & Service Cloud) applying the best practices
• Transform technical requirements into reality
• Work closely with the client to understand the business requirements/impact and transfer them into technical requirements
• Integrate with external systems
• Take ownership of the full project delivery from technical perspective
• Accurately estimate small to medium sized projects
• Lead & mentor smaller technical teams on a project

What we expect:

Technical skills

• Experience in design & development & delivery of medium to large scaled projects with agile project methodologies
• Strong experience in Apex and its standards (min. 4 years)
• Strong knowledge of the Salesforce platform within different clouds
• Knowledge of the Integration Patterns, Salesforce APIs and experience with integration with external systems
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce front end development (LWC / Aura)
• Ability to setup and enforce code quality standards using Git and / or other version control systems
• Competency with all phases of the software development lifecycle and agile development including sfdx
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Heroku or MS Dynamics is taken as an advantage

Functional & Soft Skills

• Analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Being a good team player and ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong work ethic, proactivity and flexibility
• Ability to lead and support more junior colleagues
• Ability to consult clients in a technical capacity and present advantages and risks of a particular solution

Languages

• Fluent in English written and spoken
• Knowledge of Czech, German or French is an advantage

We offer you:

• Interesting international projects, where you can gain new/relevant experience
• Dynamic environment - you will never fall into a routine work
• Possibility to grow with every new project
• Friendly international team of creative minds

Benefits include:

• 5 weeks of vacation
• 2 Volunteering days to share the kindness of your heart with others
• Mental Health: Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health
• First Aider and Employee Assistance program to support your well-being.
• Flexible working hours and home office possibility
• Full access to Dentsu Academy, our global online learning platform
• Dog-friendly office
• Edenred meal vouchers and cafeteria points
• Team events: company parties, breakfasts, etc.
• Snacks and drinks at the office
• Referral bonus program
• Laptop + equipment
• Corporate mobile subscription
• Flexible hybrid home office working conditions.

Location:

Prague

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent