Salesforce Technical Architect

Steampunk•McLean, VA

5d•$175,000 - $220,000

About The Position

As a Steampunk Salesforce Technical Architect, you will craft and execute innovative solutions using the Salesforce platform. The role blends declarative and programmatic development, including Lightning components, Apex, triggers, workflows, approval processes, validation rules, and Visualforce pages. You will oversee solution development, lead code reviews, establish project and platform standards, and provide constructive feedback to your team. Architects are expected to perform hands-on configuration and development while helping deliver advanced solutions to clients. The position supports three core workstreams with regular deployments, promotes standard practices, and contributes to continuous learning, internal technology reviews, and a common component library. It includes designing, developing, testing, and deploying Salesforce solutions; supporting business customers with bugs and outages; maintaining existing solutions and developing backlog features; collaborating with clients and fellow architects; creating reusable assets; communicating project status; extending Salesforce with AppExchange and other platforms; and keeping Salesforce credentials and knowledge current. Steampunk is a federal contracting company serving Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health, and DoD clients. The position requires U.S. citizenship, U.S. residence, successful completion of a Tier 3 background investigation and fingerprinting, and eligibility to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. The projected annual salary range is $175,000 to $220,000. Interviews and assessments require candidates to be on camera; the company may take a picture to verify identity and prevent fraud.

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.
Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in the United States.
Must successfully pass a Tier 3 Background Investigation and fingerprinting.
Must be 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-motivated, with the ability to grasp concepts quickly.
Functional knowledge of Salesforce.com data structure and how to use the platform for 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.
Experience with CompTIA Security+ and Flosum.
Business-minded and analytical approach combined with a strong technical background in Salesforce.com.
Ability and willingness to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences in geographically dispersed environments.
Initiative in recommending process improvements and creative thinking.
Knowledge and experience with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
Salesforce Certified System Architect certification.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Salesforce Certified Application Architect certification.
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I certification.
Salesforce Certified App Builder certification.

Responsibilities

Support three core workstreams with regular deployments and enforce standard practices and strategies.
Lead internal briefings on upcoming releases, contribute to internal technology solution reviews, and support creation of a common component library.
Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality Salesforce solutions using best practices while addressing client needs.
Foster continuous improvement and innovation within teams.
Support business customers with bug and outage remediation.
Implement operations and maintenance plans for existing solutions, including developing backlog features and functionality.
Collaborate with fellow architects to solve client problems and design solutions that can be reused 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 fellow 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 connect functional requirements with product delivery.
Build client relationships to support delivery of innovative, high-quality Salesforce solutions.
Independently manage all DevOps activities.
Lead code reviews, develop project and platform standards, and provide constructive feedback to the team.