Salesforce Technical Architect
About The Position
As a Steampunk Salesforce Technical Architect, you will craft and execute innovative solutions using the Salesforce platform. The role combines declarative and programmatic development, including Lightning components, Apex, triggers, workflows, approval processes, validation rules, and Visualforce. You will oversee solution development, lead code reviews, establish project and platform standards, and provide constructive feedback to your team. Architects are hands-on with configuration and development and contribute directly to delivering solutions for clients. You will work with clients and internal teams to design, develop, test, deploy, support, and maintain Salesforce solutions. The position also includes helping advance internal learning and reusable technology assets, keeping current with Salesforce technologies, and extending Salesforce functionality through AppExchange and other platforms.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7+ years of Salesforce experience.
- 3+ years of JavaScript experience.
- Proficiency in declarative Salesforce development, including objects, Flows, process builders, Lightning App Builder, approval processes, visual flows, email alerts, and communities.
- Proven knowledge and practical application 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.com data structure and how to use the platform to meet complex process and reporting requirements.
- Ability to work across multiple projects and priorities while maintaining sound development practices and quality delivery of enterprise solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MuleSoft, Heroku, or Einstein Analytics.
- Experience with GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, or Checkmarx.
- Combination of business-mindedness and analytical ability with a strong, deep technical background in Salesforce.com.
- Ability and willingness to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and minimal supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences in geographically dispersed settings.
- Initiative in recommending process improvements and demonstrating creative thinking.
- Knowledge and experience with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
- Salesforce Certified System Architect certification.
- Salesforce Certified Application Architect certification.
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I certification.
- Salesforce Certified App Builder certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead internal upcoming-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 remediation.
- Implement operations and maintenance plans for existing solutions, including developing features and functionality from the product backlog.
- Collaborate with fellow 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 as needed 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 connect functional requirements with product delivery.
- Build client relationships that support the delivery of innovative, high-quality Salesforce solutions.
- Oversee solution development, lead code reviews, develop project and platform standards, and provide constructive feedback to the team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
