Salesforce Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Salesforce Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable and high-performing solutions on the Salesforce platform. You will be the technical authority for all things Salesforce, translating business requirements into well-architected solutions that align with our strategic goals. You will provide technical leadership to a team of developers and administrators, ensuring that our Salesforce ecosystem is secure, robust, and optimized for growth.

Solution Design & Architecture: Lead the design of end-to-end Salesforce solutions, including data modeling, security, integration, and user interface design. Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including solution design documents and architecture diagrams.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as the subject matter expert for the Salesforce platform (including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Marketing Cloud). Guide and mentor a team of Salesforce developers and administrators, establishing best practices for coding, testing, and deployment.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, project managers, and executive stakeholders to understand complex business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectural designs.

Integration & Data Management: Design and oversee the implementation of complex integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, marketing automation) using APIs (REST/SOAP) and middleware platforms. Define data migration strategies and ensure data quality and integrity.

Governance & Best Practices: Establish and enforce Salesforce development standards, governance frameworks, and best practices to ensure the long-term health and scalability of the platform. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to the development team.

Innovation & Road mapping: Stay current with the latest Salesforce features, platform updates, and industry trends. Contribute to the long-term Salesforce roadmap, identifying opportunities for innovation and process improvement.

Experience:6+ years of experience in Salesforce platform development, with at least 4+ years in a technical architect or lead developer role.

• Certifications:

  Required: Salesforce Certified Application Architect or Salesforce Certified System Architect.

  Strongly Preferred: Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA).

• Technical Expertise:

  Deep understanding of the Salesforce platform's architecture, limitations, and capabilities.

  Expert proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, SOQL, and SOSL.

  Proven experience designing and implementing solutions across multiple Salesforce clouds (Sales, Service, Community/Experience Cloud).

  Strong experience with integration patterns, APIs (REST/SOAP), and middleware tools.

  Expertise in data modeling, data migration, and implementing robust security models (profiles, permission sets, sharing rules).

• Leadership & Communication:

  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and projects.

  Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Legal Status: Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Experience with Salesforce CPQ, Field Service Lightning, or Marketing Cloud.

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Salesforce Dev Ops Center, Copado, Gearset) and version control systems like Git.

Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

Experience in the [e.g., Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail] industry.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.