Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.
The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.
Job Description:
As the Salesforce Developer, you will lead the end-to-end implementation of Salesforce from the ground up, ensuring the platform is strategically designed and configured to align with our business objectives. This includes gathering and translating stakeholder requirements into scalable solutions, overseeing data migration and system integration, and establishing best practices for user adoption and ongoing platform optimization.
What will I be doing:
This role demands a blend of technical expertise and strategic insight to build a strong partnership with Salesforce and deliver tailored solutions that meet evolving business needs. As the Salesforce Developer, you will lead the full implementation of Salesforce, ensuring a smooth rollout and seamless integration into daily operations. You’ll be responsible for designing and delivering customized solutions that support business requirements, collaborating closely with project managers, stakeholders, and technical teams throughout development, testing, and deployment phases. You will be responsible but not limited to:
- Leading the end-to-end implementation of Salesforce across the business.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
- Identifying and resolving system bugs to maintain platform stability and performance.
- Defining development goals, timelines, and milestones for Salesforce projects.
- Ensuring the system architecture aligns with the agreed solution design.
- Monitoring platform performance to ensure it meets current and future business needs.
- Providing training and mentorship to junior developers, promoting best practices.
- Managing data migration and integration with existing systems.
- Staying up to date with Salesforce releases and recommending relevant enhancements.
What experience do I need:
To be successful in the role the candidate should have proven experience in leading successful Salesforce implementations and delivering scalable, business-aligned solutions. Other qualifications and experience include:
- The ideal candidate holds multiple Salesforce certifications including Platform Developer I, Platform App Builder, and Advanced Admin,
- Demonstrates strong proficiency in Salesforce development tools and frameworks, including Lightning and CPQ,
- A solid understanding of database scripting languages such as MySQL, Apex, and VisualForce,
- Intermediate knowledge of JavaScript, C#, and APEX coding standards.
- This role requires someone who can work independently while collaborating effectively across teams, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits:
23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
Additional day off for your birthday,
Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
Enhanced family leave,
Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
Cycle to work scheme.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in leading successful Salesforce implementations
- Multiple Salesforce certifications including Platform Developer I, Platform App Builder, Advanced Admin
- Proficiency in Salesforce development tools and frameworks, including Lightning and CPQ
- Understanding of database scripting languages such as MySQL, Apex, and VisualForce
- Knowledge of JavaScript, C#, and APEX coding standards
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Darktrace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Darktrace and has not been reviewed or approved by Darktrace.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is considered strong in the U.S., with employer-paid medical, dental, and vision noted alongside good networks. Plan quality stands out as a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off typically includes around 20–21 days of PTO plus paid holidays, with mentions of an additional birthday day. Parental and family leave are also described as part of the offering.
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Affordable Benefits — Employer-paid health coverage for employees—often extended to dependents—reduces premium costs. This makes core medical benefits more financially accessible.
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What We Do
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks. The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide. Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.
