Salesforce Solution Architect

Varmoda Tech

$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of Salesforce implementation experience, with 3+ years specifically in an architect role.
  • Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect Certification is required; Certified Technical Architect preferred.
  • Strong understanding of data architecture, integration patterns, and security models.
  • Proven track record of keeping Salesforce organizations updated with the latest releases.
  • U.S. Citizenship is mandatory; an active security clearance is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete solution architecture across various Salesforce Clouds.
  • Define and strategize data models and integration across the client's ecosystem.
  • Lead technical design sessions and create architectural documentation.
  • Provide guidance on best practices related to platform limits and scalability.
  • Manage the organization’s release strategy with respect to seasonal Salesforce updates.
  • Deliver mentorship and technical leadership to developers and administrators.
  • Assist in pre-sales activities such as solutioning and proposal documentation for federal engagements.
  • Ensure compliance with federal security protocols and accessibility standards.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Professional development opportunities and continuous learning.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
  • Collaborative team environment with cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Own end-to-end solution architecture across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Government Cloud, and Data Cloud
  • Define data models, sharing/security architecture, and integration strategy across the client's ecosystem
  • Lead technical design sessions and produce architecture diagrams, ERDs, and technical design documents
  • Guide teams on governor limits, scalability, and platform best practices
  • Own the org's release strategy - assess each seasonal Salesforce release for architectural impact, deprecations, and new capability adoption (e.g., Flow migration from Process Builder/Workflow Rules, Agentforce agent design)
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and admins
  • Support pre-sales activities: solutioning, estimation, and proposal support for federal opportunities
  • Ensure compliance with federal security and accessibility requirements (FedRAMP, Section 508, NIST 800-53 where applicable)

Required Qualifications:
  • 6+ years of Salesforce implementation experience, including 3+ years in an architect-level role
  • Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect Certification (or both - Certified Technical Architect a strong plus)
  • Deep expertise in data architecture, integration patterns, and security models
  • Demonstrated experience keeping orgs current with recent Salesforce releases
  • U.S. Citizenship required; active clearance strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
  • Experience architecting Government Cloud Plus or FedRAMP High environments
  • Hands-on experience with Data Cloud, Agentforce, and Einstein AI capabilities
  • Prior experience as an architect on a federal systems integrator team
  • Experience presenting architecture to government client stakeholders (PMO, ISSO, etc.)

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