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Lead Software Engineer (Salesforce/Java) at CreateFuture, London/Remote, £Contract Rate

Duration not stated

Contract Description

Working at CreateFuture


CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference  while always putting people first.

We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not 

Lead Software Engineer (Salesforce / Java) – Contract

Role Overview

  • Lead engineering work focused on Salesforce platform refactoring and backend process improvements

  • Improve integration architecture and system reliability

  • Drive modern engineering practices, including CI/CD and automated testing

  • Support adoption of AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code

  • Work closely with engineering teams to improve code quality, scalability, and maintainability

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead refactoring of Salesforce Apex codebases at scale

  • Design and implement backend pathways for Salesforce processes

  • Improve and optimise Salesforce integration architecture

  • Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines

  • Drive automation and integration testing practices

  • Identify and resolve technical debt and performance issues

  • Support engineering teams in modern development workflows

  • Ensure solutions align with scalable and maintainable architecture principles

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience with Salesforce Apex development

  • Solid Java development background

  • Experience working on large-scale code refactoring or modernisation projects

  • Knowledge of Salesforce integration architecture

  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines

  • Strong experience with automation and integration testing

Nice to Have

  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code)

  • Experience working on Salesforce platform transformations or modernisation initiatives

  • Exposure to agentic coding workflows

What we’ll offer you:

We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do.

We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed.

We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.

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