Salesforce Engineer - French Speaking - full remote possible

Are you looking to have an impact on the daily life of millions of entrepreneurs in France (and tomorrow in Europe)?

Are you looking for a work environment that values trust, proactivity, and autonomy?

Are our Engineering principles aligned with your vision?

Then Pennylane is the right place for you !

Our vision

We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs and Accounting Firms (and soon, European ones).

We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time-consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business.

About us

Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France (and soon to be in Europe!)

In 5 years of existence, we’ve managed to :

Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants

Raise a total of €225 millions, including from Sequoia, the famous fund from the Silicon Valley who invested early in companies like Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal and much more...

‍ ‍ ‍ Grow from 7 cofounders to 900 happy Pennylaners : we’re now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely), with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor .

Build an international environment with more than 25 nationalities, with a strong remote-friendly culture, where 30% of the employees are already working from all parts of Europe

Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings

Already more than 700,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 5000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

Why we are hiring a Salesforce Engineer:

At Pennylane, Salesforce is not just a CRM—it is a product in itself. We are building a powerful internal tool that enables every team (Sales, Onboarding, Support, Finance) to deliver great value.

We are looking for experienced Salesforce Engineers , ready to go beyond writing Apex classes and LWCs. It encompasses system architecture, cross-platform integrations, CI/CD implementation, and a strong understanding of software engineering principles.

How you will contribute

You’ll join a wide department of more than 250+ software engineers . Within that, you will be part of a specialized Salesforce Squad (currently 7 people and growing) acting as the technical touchpoint between Product, Data, and Ops.

Your core responsibilities:

- Build & Scale: Design and implement scalable Salesforce solutions (Apex, LWC) that address complex business needs.

- Engineering Excellence: Apply software engineering best practices (testing, deployment pipelines/CI/CD, observability) to the Salesforce platform.

- Architecture: Architect and build integrations between Salesforce and our internal product or external systems.

- Collaborate: Work directly with business owners from Marketing, Sales, and Finance to translate business pain points into technical roadmaps.

What you can expect from your life at Pennylane

Within one month:

- Onboarding: You’ll learn everything about our company, teams, and vision during the first onboarding week.

- Discovery: You'll familiarize yourself with the accounting industry, our Fintech operations, and the existing Salesforce architecture.

- Integration: You'll get deep knowledge of our Product and Business team organization, methods, processes, and culture.

Within 3 months:

-User Empathy: You’ll spend time with your internal users to understand their pain points and design solutions.

-First Delivery: You'll roll out your first projects using Salesforce.

- Optimization: You will begin optimizing existing tooling and processes to improve system performance.

Within 6 months:

- Major Projects: You'll participate in full-fledged projects from a tech perspective that impact several business teams.

- Impact: You will be fully autonomous in driving technical decisions for the squad.

-And beyond : This dedicated Salesforce team will inevitably grow in the years to come. Which means you’ll have :

- Opportunities to develop your technical skills

- Increasing responsibilities in project leadership

- A role to play in helping the team grow and recruit

What you’ll need:

- Technical Mastery: Strong skills in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and JavaScript.

- Engineering Mindset: Familiarity with CI/CD, version control (Git), and automated testing.

- Product Vision: Ability to balance technical excellence with business value delivery.

- Communication: You can explain complex technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders.

The Recruitment Process

- General chat with a Talent Acquisition Manager.

- Discussion with the Engineering Manager and a team member

- Case study to see you in action.

- Fit interview with Tech leadership and Ops team

We make sure we move fast ; you can expect the recruitment process with us to last between 15 and 25 days in total.

What do we do to make your work life easier

Wherever you are based, you will get 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane

You’ll have a competitive compensation package

You'll get company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you're building with us

You’ll have a budget to turn your home into a more comfortable workspace, as well as a monthly allowance to work from a coworking space whenever you feel like it

⛹️ Through our partner Gymlib, you’ll have access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness

You’ll have access to Busuu to perfect your English or your French

You’ll get the latest Apple equipment

Depending on the teams and the requirements of the position - you'll be able to work remotely from your country of residence, as long as it is in Europe and within a maximum time difference of two hours from the CET time zone

We are committed to regularly coming together for company events such as Tech Days (which bring remote Pennylaners together every 3 months) or our annual company seminar, fostering significant moments of cohesion for everyone.

If you are based in France, you will have a French contract following French regulation on top of the additional perks : 6 to 12 RTT, 5 weeks PTOs, lunch credits (Swile), Alan Blue healthcare cover and regular events in cities where Pennylaners are mostly presents (Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes…)

We're working on providing those last advantages to our people based outside of France as well, but it can be quite more complex depending on different countries.

Who are we looking for ?

To thrive at Pennylane, you need :

-To speak English (level is assessed and appreciated according to the department you’re applying to)

-To be energized by an ever-shifting work environment

-To be highly collaborative (within your team or other stakeholders)

-Sufficiently experienced to prioritize business-led actions on your day to day activity

We know that some people are less likely to apply than others, if they don’t feel like they meet the full list of criteria.

If you’re hesitating, we encourage you to apply : who knows, it might be the start of a meaningful and long-lasting collaboration.

We also want to emphasize that we fully embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and that we’re doing our best to create a safe and inclusive environment.

We are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, sexual orientation, origin, disabilities, or any other traits that make you who you are. If anything, diversity makes us a more fun place to work at.