Job Description:
Salesforce Solutions Architect / Senior Engineer
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Salesforce Senior Engineer / Solutions Architect, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical leadership and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
Leading the architecture, technical design, and delivery of complex, multi‑cloud Salesforce solutions within a global enterprise environment
Designing scalable, secure, and high‑performing configurations, customizations, integrations, and automation across the Salesforce platform
Translating business requirements into robust technical architectures and guiding teams through solution implementation
Providing subject matter expertise on Salesforce capabilities, integration patterns, governance standards, and best practices
Partnering with global onsite and offsite teams on build, deployment, environment strategy, and operational support
Troubleshooting complex technical issues and driving long‑term resolution and platform stability
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Eight (8) years of combined IT experience, including advanced Salesforce engineering, architecture, or functional work in a private, public, government, or military environment
Five (5) years of advanced Salesforce development or architecture experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Deep understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, limitations, data models, security, and API frameworks
- Strong technical foundation including advanced structured programming (Apex, LWC, Force.com), integration patterns, and relational database design
- Experience with enterprise integration technologies such as REST, SOAP, MQ, or middleware platforms
- Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
- Experience driving technical alignment across large global organizations
- Strong analytical and decision‑making skills, with the ability to work under pressure and manage high‑priority tasks effectively
- Salesforce architect or advanced developer certifications
Work location:
Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week in Maplewood, MN or Austin, TX locations.
Travel: May include up to 15% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Chat with Max
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Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
