Salesforce Principal Technical Architect

Aleysian

$130K — $150K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 9+ years of technology solution development, specializing in Salesforce architecture.
  • 6+ years managing client projects with a focus on business consulting and systems development.
  • Proven experience in overseeing and mentoring technical teams.
  • Relevant Salesforce certifications including Platform App Builder and Developer.
  • Expertise in Salesforce's technology stack: Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Lightning.
  • Familiarity with integration platforms such as MuleSoft and security practices.
  • Strong communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Design technical solutions in collaboration with customers to fulfill business needs.
  • Architect Salesforce and integration solutions alongside functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Develop application and technical documentation adhering to Salesforce best practices.
  • Ensure best practices in application and integration development, including environment management and testing.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, facilitating discussions with client IT teams.
  • Promote sound development practices to guarantee quality enterprise delivery.
  • Mentor junior technical staff and aid in their professional development.

Benefits

  • Performance bonus alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage provided.
  • Unlimited paid time off plus additional company-sanctioned holidays.
  • Reimbursement for home internet and mobile phone expenses.
  • Flexible work schedule with a hybrid model from the Chicago office.
Full Job Description
Salesforce Principal Technical Architect

Chicago, IL (Hybrid) - preferred; remote available in WI & MI • Full-Time

THE ROLE

The Salesforce Principal Technical Architect designs and manages the delivery of technical projects on the Salesforce platform, ensuring client needs and technical standards are met on every engagement. The ideal candidate mentors and guides junior development resources, supporting their growth while keeping every solution technically sound. Our Technical Architects work across Salesforce products and APIs, Apex, Visualforce, Lightning, AWS, Heroku, and integration and ETL tools, and stay current as the cloud-computing ecosystem evolves.

This is a hybrid role based in our downtown Chicago office

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Technical Architecture & Design
  • Design transformational technical solutions, working directly with customers to meet their business requirements while aligning with industry best practices.
  • Architect Salesforce and integration solutions in partnership with the functional project team and client stakeholders.
  • Create application and technical design documents that apply Salesforce best practices and integrate Salesforce cleanly into the customer's infrastructure.
  • Ensure application and integration development best practices, lead environment management, testing, and Salesforce platform education.

Delivery & Trusted Advisory
  • Serve as a trusted advisor, driving conversations with customers' IT resources.
  • Enforce sound development practices and ensure quality delivery of enterprise solutions.

Mentorship & Collaboration
  • Mentor junior technical resources and contribute to their career development.
  • Contribute to internal best practices and standards documentation
  • Work collaboratively with strong communication skills, especially when teaching complex concepts.

WHAT YOU BRING

Required
  • 9+ years of experience developing technology solutions, with deep expertise in Salesforce architecture.
  • 6+ years managing external client projects, with increasing responsibility in business consulting and systems development.
  • Track record overseeing development resources and mentoring technical teams.
  • Relevant Salesforce certifications (Platform App Builder, Salesforce Platform Developer I, Salesforce Platform Developer II).
  • Expert knowledge of the Salesforce development and declarative technology stack (Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Process Builder, Lightning, Visualforce).
  • Experience with integration platforms (MuleSoft, Boomi, Jitterbit, Informatica, etc.) and security practices.
  • Experience with integrated development environments, source code management systems, and workflow management systems.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and defend a point of view to a variety of audiences.
  • Willingness to travel as needed based on client preference, typically 10-20%.
  • Eligible to work in the United States without limitation.

Preferred
  • Experience with Salesforce Revenue Cloud
  • Experience with web development languages (AngularJS, React, jQuery, etc.) and software design patterns.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Base salary $130,000-$150,000, commensurate with experience.
  • Performance bonus, full medical/dental/vision, and 401(k) with company match.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Unlimited PTO plus paid company holidays.
  • Home internet and mobile phone reimbursement.
  • Flexible schedule, hybrid from our downtown Chicago office.

We architect the revenue foundation. Then we build it.

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