Software Engineering Architect - Missionforce

Salesforce•Bellevue, WA

About The Position

Salesforce is seeking a Software Architect to design and build next-generation Government Cloud environments and offerings as a key contributor to Missionforce. The architect leads the architecture and integration of Salesforce products and services into new and existing Missionforce environments, helping deliver the Customer 360 suite to higher education, state and local, federal, military, and other public-sector customers. The role works closely with Salesforce product and service teams to incorporate their capabilities into Missionforce architecture, provide guidance on Missionforce-specific requirements, and help make Missionforce innovations broadly available across Salesforce. Architects in this role can have a significant impact on Salesforce, its customers, and the nation.

Requirements

15 or more years of information technology industry experience.
At least 5 years of experience in IT architecture, software architecture, or an equivalent field.
Broad experience with software architecture, development, and deployment patterns and methods.
Demonstrated technical expertise in multiple infrastructure, middleware, and/or application domains.
Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, conflict-resolution, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with function-driven design, distributed systems, and microservices.
Experience architecting end-to-end, complex, large-scale solutions for public cloud environments.
Experience with DevOps, zero-trust security models, and container technologies.
Experience with production systems operating in AWS dedicated regions.
Experience with service ownership and designing self-healing, scalable services.
Experience synthesizing functional and non-functional requirements for individual service teams.
Experience leading the development of architectural designs, articles, and training.
Experience tailoring content for executive, technical, and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary architect for one or more Missionforce systems, major products, or functional areas.
Collaborate with architects and engineering teams across Salesforce to share requirements and develop innovative solutions.
Participate in architecture and code reviews and answer technical onboarding questions.
Identify opportunities for ongoing improvement and deliver innovative, repeatable solutions for stakeholders.
Develop and enhance architectural and onboarding training, documentation, processes, and tooling.