Job Summary
We are seeking an Salesforce Jr. Architect to serve as the primary technical authority for designing and implementing complex, large-scale Salesforce solutions. With over 12 years of hands-on experience, you will focus on high-impact architectural design, platform integrity, and technical standards. This is a non-managerial, expert-level individual contributor role, focused exclusively on the depth and quality of technical architecture across the entire Salesforce ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Design & Governance
- Solution Blueprinting: Design and document end-to-end technical blueprints for major enterprise initiatives, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable across all Salesforce Clouds (Sales, Service, Experience, Marketing, etc.).
- Platform Integrity: Own the overall technical health, security model, and data architecture of the Salesforce Org, proactively identifying and mitigating technical debt and governor limit risks.
- Standards & Best Practices: Define and enforce organization-wide coding standards, governance frameworks, and quality assurance processes for both declarative and programmatic development.
- Roadmapping: Contribute to the multi-year Salesforce technology roadmap, evaluating new products (e.g., Data Cloud, AI/Einstein) and making architectural recommendations to support long-term business strategy.
Advanced Development & Integration
- Complex Development: Lead by example by tackling the most complex technical user stories, developing advanced solutions using Apex (Async/Batch/Queueable), Lightning Web Components (LWC), and advanced Flows.
- Integration Strategy: Architect real-time and event-driven integrations with external enterprise systems (ERP, Data Warehouse, other cloud platforms) using Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP/Streaming) and middleware like MuleSoft or Kafka.
- DevOps Mastery: Define the CI/CD strategy and utilize advanced DevOps tools (e.g., Copado, Gearset, SFDX, Git) to ensure zero-downtime deployments and maintain a robust application lifecycle management (ALM).
Technical Consulting & Mentorship
- Technical Authority: Serve as the final escalation point for complex design trade-offs, performance tuning issues, and critical system outages.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Translate complex technical challenges and architectural decisions into clear, concise language for executive and non-technical stakeholders.
- Mentorship: Provide advanced technical leadership and mentorship to Senior Developers and Junior Architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence and architectural thinking.
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 12+ years of progressive experience in the Salesforce ecosystem, with a minimum of 5 years dedicated to Solution or Technical Architecture roles.
- Proven track record of architecting and successfully delivering multiple end-to-end, large-scale Salesforce enterprise implementations.
Technical Expertise
- Deep mastery of the Salesforce security model, data model, and all programmatic tools: Apex, LWC, SOQL, SOSL, and Platform Events.
- Expert-level knowledge of integration patterns, API limits, and robust security protocols (OAuth 2.0, SAML, JWT).
- Demonstrated experience with Data Migration and Data Governance best practices, including tools like Informatica, Talend, or specialized Salesforce data loaders.
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks and web development best practices.
Certifications (Highly Preferred)
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) Review Board submission or achievement of all prerequisites:
- Salesforce Certified Application Architect
- Salesforce Certified System Architect (including Sharing & Visibility Designer, Data Architecture & Management Designer, and Integration Architecture Designer).
Preferred Skills
- Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., Financial Services, Healthcare).
- Experience with Salesforce CPQ, Field Service Lightning (FSL), or Industry Clouds.
- Hands-on experience integrating Salesforce with AWS or Azure serverless components (Lambda, API Gateway).
- Proficiency in a core programming language outside of Apex (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js).
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues.
- Ability to lead design sessions and guide business stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Strong documentation and code-commenting discipline.
