Salesforce Engineer

Xero

. Deliver well-structured, high-quality features across Xero's Salesforce platform and connected sales tools over a 3 to 6 month horizon .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Salesforce development, particularly with Apex, Lightning Web Components, and declarative tools, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features that align with customer outcomes. Proven ability to mentor team members and improve engineering practices through agile methodologies and incident response management.

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Salesforce DevelopmentApex ProgrammingLightning Web ComponentsStakeholder CommunicationIncident Response Management

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Hard Skills

ApexLightning Web ComponentsSOQLREST APIsSalesforce CLIContinuous IntegrationTest-Driven DevelopmentDeclarative ToolsProduction MonitoringError Handling

Soft Skills

MentoringStakeholder CommunicationCollaborationConstructive FeedbackProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SalesforcePandaDocGongOutreachDeployment Tooling

Industry Keywords

Sales CloudCPQData CloudIntegrationsAgile Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver well-structured, high-quality features across Xero's Salesforce platform and connected sales tools over a 3 to 6 month horizon
Connect features to customer and business outcomes using data, customer insights, and AI tools
Make thoughtful trade-offs between delivery speed and engineering quality
Work across teams with sales leaders, technical peers, and cross-functional stakeholders
Bring clarity to technical solution designs
Improve engineering practices and system scalability
Mentor team members
Contribute to incident response
Ensure reliable, zero-impact production deployments
Design and deliver Salesforce features using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and declarative tools such as Flows
Support connected sales tools and managed package upgrades, including PandaDoc, Gong, and Outreach
Set up production monitoring, SLOs, and error handling
Manage sandbox refreshes and release deployments
Participate in agile ceremonies, share constructive feedback, and support collaborative technical excellence and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience developing software using Apex, LWC, SOQL, and declarative Salesforce tools
Practical approach to using AI responsibly across feature development, debugging, and system log analysis
Deep expertise in a Salesforce area such as Sales Cloud, CPQ, Data Cloud, or integrations
Background in building and maintaining REST APIs and platform event integrations
Familiarity with source control, Salesforce CLI, deployment tooling, and continuous integration pipelines
Proven track record handling production incidents and root-cause investigations
Quality assurance experience through TDD and trunk-based development
Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly, navigate competing priorities, and keep people aligned across functions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment balancing working from home with time in office spaces
Collaborative team areas
Dedicated community days to collaborate with peers in person