Salesforce Architect

SMX Services and Consulting, Inc.

$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Ohio, US
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-7 years of extensive experience with large-scale Salesforce solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with Salesforce configuration, Apex, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce data modeling, security, scalability, and performance optimization.
  • Proficient in OmniStudio components including FlexCards and OmniScripts.
  • Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD practices.
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I and II certifications are mandatory. Preferred: Technical Architect certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical architecture and design for Salesforce solutions across various platforms.
  • Define and maintain Salesforce architecture standards and best practices.
  • Design, develop, and enhance Salesforce applications using various technologies.
  • Develop OmniStudio components like FlexCards and DataRaptors.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to standards.
  • Oversee integrations between Salesforce and external systems using APIs.
  • Perform technical impact assessments for new Salesforce features and updates.
  • Ensure optimal system performance and data security.
  • Implement Salesforce security models and data governance strategies.
  • Support deployment strategies and DevOps processes.

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity.
  • Professional development and certification support.
  • Mentorship and technical leadership roles.
  • Opportunity to work with advanced Salesforce technologies and integrations.
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Full Job Description
Role: Salesforce Architect
Job Location: Remote

Required Salesforce Certifications
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I (PDI) - Required
  • Salesforce Platform Developer II (PDII) - Required
  • Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) - Preferred
  • Salesforce Application Architect - Preferred
  • Salesforce System Architect - Preferred

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end technical architecture and design of Salesforce solutions across Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Public Sector Solutions (PSS), LPI data models, and custom Salesforce applications.
  • Define and maintain Salesforce architecture standards, integration patterns, development frameworks, and best practices.
  • Design, develop, customize, and enhance Salesforce applications using Apex, Apex Triggers, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, and OmniStudio.
  • Develop and implement OmniStudio components, including FlexCards, OmniScripts, DataRaptors, and Integration Procedures.
  • Translate business and functional requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable Salesforce technical solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to Salesforce developers and development teams.
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to Salesforce architecture, development, security, and coding standards.
  • Design and oversee integrations between Salesforce and external systems using APIs, middleware, integration platforms, and data pipelines.
  • Perform technical impact assessments for new Salesforce features, enhancements, integrations, and platform releases.
  • Ensure optimal system performance, data integrity, security, scalability, and compliance.
  • Design and implement Salesforce security models, including role hierarchy, profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, and data governance.
  • Support deployment strategies, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes, version control, and Salesforce environment management.
  • Serve as a Salesforce subject matter expert during requirements workshops, architecture discussions, design reviews, and solution validation sessions.
  • Stay current with Salesforce platform releases, emerging technologies, new features, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Extensive experience designing, architecting, and implementing large-scale Salesforce solutions.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Salesforce configuration, Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), APIs, and integration frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data modeling, security, scalability, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Public Sector Solutions (PSS), and custom Salesforce applications.
  • Strong experience with OmniStudio, including FlexCards, OmniScripts, DataRaptors, and Integration Procedures.
  • Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, version control, deployment automation, and release management.
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I (PDI) and Platform Developer II (PDII) certifications are required.
  • Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, and/or System Architect certifications are highly preferred.

Soft Skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to lead technical discussions and influence architecture and design decisions.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide development teams.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote work environment.

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