Junior Salesforce Developer

Job Description:

Join a team which leverages media, legal and data-driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business. We are the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s leading content and technology companies. A registered charity in the UK and the USA, our expertise is embedded across the globe.

For more than 40 years, we have promoted the highest standards in journalism by training reporters around the world to cover issues relevant to their local context, accurately and impartially. Today, we aim to foster free, fair, and informed societies by harnessing the power of the media, the law, and data intelligence. We do this by informing, empowering and equipping key actors working in our areas of focus so that their decisions can have a positive impact on people, society and the environment.

We are seeking a Junior Salesforce Developer to join the Product and Technology team. Working closely with, and under the guidance of, our Lead Salesforce Developer, the role will support the development, maintenance and improvement of TRF’s core Salesforce platform, including Apex, triggers, Flows, data imports, permissions, validation rules and Lightning page configuration. The role may also support development of our Salesforce Experience Cloud site, including the TrustLaw Portal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design, build, testing and release of Salesforce improvements across TRF’s core platform, working from user requirements, acceptance criteria and guidance from the Lead Salesforce Developer.

• Create, update and troubleshoot Salesforce Flows, formulas, validation rules, object configuration, Lightning pages and permission sets.

• Assist with Apex development, triggers, SOQL queries and debugging, including writing or updating code where appropriate under supervision.

• Carry out data imports, updates and data quality checks, ensuring data is handled accurately, securely and in line with TRF and Thomson Reuters standards.

• Support QA, user acceptance testing and release preparation, helping to confirm that changes work as expected and do not negatively affect existing users or processes.

• Help document technical changes, configuration decisions and user-facing guidance so that Salesforce remains maintainable and understandable for the wider team.

• Work with Product and Technology colleagues and internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into practical Salesforce solutions.

• Where required, support maintenance and development of TRF’s Salesforce Experience Cloud site, including portal pages, components and member-facing functionality.

• Work Mode: Hybrid (2-3 days work from office is mandatory every week).

• Shift Timing: 10am IST to 7pm IST.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree is required.

• At least 2-4 years of relevant experience.

• Some hands-on experience with Salesforce administration or development, gained through work, volunteering, study, Trailhead projects, certifications or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience creating or updating Salesforce Flows, formulas, validation rules, permission sets, object configuration or Lightning page layouts.

• Some experience with Apex or another programming language, and a willingness to keep building Salesforce development skills.

• Comfort writing basic SOQL queries and working with structured data, including imports, exports, updates and data quality checks.

• A careful, methodical approach to debugging, QA testing and documenting changes.

• Good communication skills, with the ability to ask clear questions, explain technical issues simply and work constructively with non-technical colleagues.

• A proactive learning mindset and motivation to develop as a Salesforce professional in a mission-driven, non-profit organisation.

• Fluent spoken and written English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud, including configuring pages, audience access, permissions or member-facing journeys.

• Experience with Lightning Web Components, JavaScript, HTML or CSS.

• Experience setting up or maintaining Salesforce integrations using AppExchange packages, connected apps, REST APIs or external client applications.

• Experience using GitHub or another version control system, and familiarity with basic development workflows such as branches, pull requests and code review.

• Awareness of Salesforce deployment tools or approaches, such as change sets, Salesforce CLI, Gearset or similar tools.

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Administrator, Platform App Builder or Platform Developer I, or active progress towards certification.

• Experience working with CRM data, permissions, data protection or security-by-design principles.

• Experience working in the charity, media, legal, responsible business or international development sectors.

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What’s in it For You?

• Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair, and informed.

• Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class. We combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.

• Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.

• Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

About Thomson Reuters Foundation

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and USA, we leverage our media, legal and data driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and data intelligence, we aim to build free, fair and informed societies.

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.

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