The Salesforce Architect will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of custom solutions on the Salesforce platform. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, architects, and other technical teams, to deliver innovative solutions that meet business requirements while ensuring scalability and optimal performance. As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor junior developers and play a key role in setting best practices and driving technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the design and development of scalable and efficient Salesforce solutions using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Salesforce APIs.
2. Collaborate with business and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
3. Customize and extend Salesforce applications to meet complex business requirements, including workflows, process builders, and integrations with third-party systems.
4. Provide expertise in implementing and maintaining Salesforce best practices, including code quality, security, and performance optimization.
5. Perform complex debugging and troubleshooting to resolve production issues, with minimal impact to business operations.
6. Drive the implementation of Salesforce data integration and migration projects, ensuring data quality and integrity.
7. Mentor and guide junior developers in best practices, code reviews, and technical problem-solving.
8. Stay up-to-date with new Salesforce features, tools, and technologies, and proactively evaluate their potential use for business benefit.
9. Collaborate with Salesforce architects and solution engineers to design robust, scalable, and high-performing Salesforce environments.
10. Work with the DevOps team to implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for Salesforce codebase management.
11. Ensure adherence to security standards and ensure the Salesforce platform is compliant with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
2. Minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on experience with Salesforce development (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning, etc.).
3. Proficiency in Salesforce declarative features such as Process Builder, Flow Builder, and Lightning App Builder.
4. Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, including data model, security, and integration capabilities.
5. Experience with Salesforce APIs (REST, SOAP) and integrations with third-party systems.
6. Expertise in Salesforce Lightning development, including Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura Components.
7. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
8. Experience with Salesforce development tools such as Salesforce DX, Developer Console, and VS Code.
9. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
10. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
11. Salesforce certifications (Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and II, Salesforce Certified Application Architect, etc.) are highly desirable.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

1. Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, and Sales Cloud implementations.
2. Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools related to Salesforce development and deployment.
3. Experience working in large-scale, complex Salesforce environments in a Fortune 100 or similar enterprise setting.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

Technology, Information and Media and Information Services