Job Overview
Role: Jr. Software Platform Engineer Location: Pune, Maharashtra Experience: 1–4 Years Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline Key Skills: Salesforce Development, Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, Salesforce Flow, Salesforce Administration, Salesforce Security, Salesforce Integration, Agile, Agentforce
Job Description
MetLife Recruitment 2026 is hiring for the Jr. Software Platform Engineer position in Pune, Maharashtra. The role focuses on Salesforce development, customization, administration, security and enterprise application support. Candidates will work with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, Salesforce Flow and other declarative platform capabilities while collaborating with senior developers, architects and business stakeholders. A Salesforce Certification is required for this position. Knowledge of the Salesforce security model and principles is also specifically required.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Development Support: Support the development, customization and enhancement of Salesforce applications based on business and technical requirements.
- Configuration Management: Manage configuration items while minimizing unnecessary Salesforce customization.
- Solution Building: Build and maintain Salesforce solutions using Apex, LWC, SOQL and declarative platform capabilities.
- Feature Implementation: Collaborate with senior team members to implement new features and resolve defects.
- Administration: Perform basic Salesforce administrative activities, set up users and update roles, profiles and permission sets.
- Reporting: Generate reports and maintain dashboards.
- Data Support: Support routine Salesforce data updates, data imports, exports, validation, cleansing and data-quality activities.
- Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot platform functionality, access and performance issues.
- Integration Support: Support Salesforce integration activities with other enterprise applications.
- Standards & Governance: Follow coding standards, security guidelines and governance processes.
- Agile Participation: Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
- Documentation: Maintain technical documentation, configuration details, support guides and release records.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver Salesforce solutions.
- Continuous Learning: Continuously improve knowledge of Salesforce technologies and emerging capabilities such as Agentforce.
Skills and Eligibility Criteria
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience: 1–4 years of experience in software development, CRM platforms or enterprise application support.
Mandatory Technical Skills:
- Foundational hands-on experience with Salesforce development and customization.
- Knowledge of Apex, Aura, LWC and SOQL.
- Understanding of Salesforce declarative capabilities such as Flow and validation rules.
- Basic knowledge of Salesforce administration.
- Strong understanding of the Salesforce security model and principles.
Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and grow within the Salesforce ecosystem.