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Senior Developer - Salesforce Marketing Cloud The Open University Location: Hybrid (Milton Keynes campus attendance approx. 1 day per week) Salary: 47,389 - 56,535 plus a market supplement of 5,576 (until July 2027) Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) Role Overview: This position focuses on leading the development and delivery of high-quality solutions within Salesforce Marketing Cloud. The Senior Developer will take responsibility for designing, implementing and improving platform capabilities, supporting marketing automation, personalisation and data-driven engagement activities across the institution. The role also contributes to development standards, technical leadership and continuous improvement across the wider Digital Services team. Key Responsibilities: - Design, build and maintain scalable solutions within Salesforce Marketing Cloud. - Develop and enhance platform features using technologies such as AmpScript, SQL, JavaScript, HTML and API integrations. - Lead coding standards, testing approaches and quality assurance practices to ensure robust and maintainable solutions. - Collaborate with colleagues across technology, data, and marketing to translate user and business requirements into effective technical solutions. - Manage data structures and workflows, ensuring effective segmentation, automation and analytics. - Support operational stability, including incident resolution and performance optimisation. - Provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues, encouraging shared learning and best practice. Candidate Profile Essential Experience & Skills: - Strong hands-on experience developing within Salesforce Marketing Cloud. - Proficiency in programming and scripting relevant to the platform (e.g., AmpScript, SQL, JavaScript, HTML/CSS). - Demonstrated ability to design and implement integrations and data flows. - Understanding of software design principles, testing methods and secure coding practices. - Ability to analyse requirements and translate them into technical solutions. - Clear and confident communication skills, capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable: - Experience mentoring or guiding other developers. - Experience working within distributed or hybrid delivery teams. - Interest in emerging marketing technologies and automation trends. Working Environment: The Open University offers a collaborative and inclusive working culture, with flexibility in working patterns where appropriate. The role is hybrid, with a blend of remote working and regular on-campus collaboration in Milton Keynes.