Salesforce Solution Architect

Steampunk • McLean, VA

10d • $175,000 - $220,000

About The Position

As a Steampunk Salesforce Solution Architect, you will craft and execute innovative solutions using the Salesforce platform. You will combine declarative and programmatic development, oversee solution development, lead code reviews, develop project and platform standards, and provide constructive feedback to your team. Architects are expected to work directly with configuration and development and contribute to delivering solutions for clients.

The role involves designing, developing, testing, and deploying Salesforce solutions; supporting business customers with bugs and outages; maintaining and enhancing existing solutions; collaborating with architects, business analysts, developers, and client stakeholders; and creating reusable assets. You will also implement AppExchange and other platforms to extend Salesforce, maintain Salesforce credentials, and design solutions that meet platform governor limits and performance best practices.

The position focuses on Salesforce capabilities for government service delivery, including Public Sector Solutions, OmniStudio, Agentforce, and Service Cloud. It also includes integration of Salesforce with enterprise systems through API-driven architectures using MuleSoft.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience.
• At least 7 years of Salesforce experience.
• At least 3 years of JavaScript experience.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Proficiency with declarative Salesforce development, including objects, Flows, Process Builders, Lightning App Builder, approval processes, Visual Flows, email alerts, and communities.
• Practical knowledge of Salesforce development, including Lightning, Visualforce, Apex, Lightning Components, Force.com APIs, and web services.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivation and ability to grasp concepts quickly.
• Functional knowledge of Salesforce data structures and how to use Salesforce to meet complex process and reporting requirements.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and priorities while maintaining sound development practices and delivering enterprise solutions.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, for technical and non-technical audiences in geographically dispersed environments.
• Ability to take initiative in recommending process improvements and demonstrate creative thinking.
• Knowledge and experience with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MuleSoft, Heroku, or Einstein Analytics.
• Experience with GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, or Checkmarx.
• A business-minded and highly analytical approach combined with a deep technical background in Salesforce.com.
• Salesforce Certified System Architect certification.
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect certification.
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I certification.
• Salesforce Certified App Builder certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal release briefings, contribute to technology solution reviews, and support creation of a common component library.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality Salesforce solutions using Salesforce best practices and addressing client needs.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation within teams.
• Support business customers with bug and outage support and remediation.
• Implement operations and maintenance plans for existing solutions, including new features and functionality based on the product backlog.
• Collaborate with architects to solve client problems and design solutions reusable across business units.
• Identify and develop reusable assets and accelerators based on recurring client needs.
• Communicate project status and blockers to client stakeholders and engage other architects to maintain project velocity.
• Implement AppExchange and other non-native platforms to extend Salesforce functionality.
• Maintain Salesforce credentials and stay current on Force.com technologies, communicating trends and future needs to clients and leadership.
• Develop solutions that comply with Salesforce governor limits and performance best practices.
• Collaborate with business analysts and technical developers to translate functional requirements into product delivery.
• Build client relationships to support delivery of innovative, high-quality Salesforce solutions.
• Design Salesforce solutions using ecosystem capabilities such as Public Sector Solutions, OmniStudio, or Agentforce for government service delivery, digital workflows, and AI-enabled service operations.
• Implement Salesforce Platform capabilities, including Service Cloud, for case management, workflow automation, and enterprise service delivery.
• Integrate Salesforce with enterprise systems through API-driven architectures using MuleSoft for secure data exchange and interoperability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior