Senior Salesforce Application Engineer

Who we are
At Torrens University Australia making a difference is in our DNA. As a Certified B Corporation we belong to a global community of future-focused companies using business as a force for good. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives families communities and the world. Thats why were on a mission to increase access to higher education so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us we give you the freedom to be bold creative and courageous with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. Weve built a culture that celebrates community collaboration and innovation where people love what they do.

About the role:

Were looking for a Senior Salesforce Application Engineer to help develop maintain and enhance our Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud platforms within a complex integrated environment.

This role focuses on building and supporting integrations between Salesforce and our Student Management System (Banner) using Informatica along with a range of other connected systems across the business. Youll bring strong Salesforce development experience a solid understanding of CRM and marketing automation and a hands-on approach to coding configuration and troubleshooting.

Working closely with teams across the organisation youll play a key role in delivering practical scalable and high-quality solutions that support business outcomes and help us get more value from the platforms we already have.

Key accountabilities (but not limited to):

• Salesforce development & customisation: Design build and enhance Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud solutions using Apex Lightning (Aura & LWC) and configuration best practice.

• Integrations & connected systems: Deliver and support robust integrations between Salesforce Banner and other enterprise systems using APIs and integration platforms (including Informatica).

• Marketing Cloud & AI enablement: Lead development and optimisation across Marketing Cloud (Journeys Automation Studio Contact Builder) while identifying practical opportunities to incorporate AI where it adds value.

• Hands-on technical leadership: Troubleshoot complex issues perform root-cause analysis and continuously improve performance scalability and reliability across the Salesforce ecosystem.

• Collaboration & solution design: Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business needs translate them into technical solutions and deliver outcomes that are fit-for-purpose and future-ready.

Who you are:

Youre a senior Salesforce engineer who is deeply technical commercially minded and hands-on by nature.

Youll bring:

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Developer / Senior Application Engineer with strong real-world coding capability

• Expert-level knowledge of Apex Lightning (Aura & LWC) Salesforce configuration and development best practices

• Strong Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience including Journeys Automation Studio Contact Builder and campaign optimisation

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex Salesforce integrations ideally across enterprise environments

• Solid understanding of CRM marketing automation and data flows across connected systems

• Confidence advising on best practice optimisation and AI use cases not just building whats asked

• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams

Formal Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer Marketing Cloud) are highly regarded but your depth of hands-on capability and problem-solving mindset matter most.

This is a full-time permanent position with hybrid flexibility to work from home and a campus near you. Preferred locations are Sydney and Melbourne.

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Why join us
Bold modern and agile were Australias fastest-growing university going from 164 students in 2014 to 40000 alumni across 115 countries and 2000 staff 2020 Australian Financial Review named us one of the countrys most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people youll find endless opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race colour religion age ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation disability or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer:
We support your personal passions development and wellbeing to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia youll benefit from:

• Join an Australian Company: Be part of an organization owned by Strategic Education Inc listed on NASDAQ.

• Flexible Working Conditions: Enjoy the flexibility to work from home and from a campus near you.

• Company Culture: Thrive in a supportive and collaborative work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Hiring process:
We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. Should you have accessibility requirements or needs please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable barrier free application process as we have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you through the recruitment process.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work visit love to hear from you.

Job Reference: R29325

To ensure a fair and thorough review process applications will close on Friday 20th February. We encourage early applications as the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

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