Technical Architect - Keynote Demos

Salesforce•Atlanta, GA

4d•$148,500 - $223,900•Hybrid

About The Position

The Keynote Demo Engineering team is looking for a Technical Architect to lead the design, development, and delivery of live product demonstrations for Salesforce's highest-profile events. You will partner with Salesforce's leadership to show the latest and greatest features for their products through out the year at World Tour keynotes, paid customer events, product launches, and the main keynote at Dreamforce. This is not a consulting or advisory role. You will be hands-on; architecting demo environments, writing code, configuring orgs, integrating multiple products, and ensuring flawless execution at Salesforce's biggest global events. You'll work with leadership as part of a cross-functional team alongside Product Marketing Managers, Designers and Developers. You will own your demos end-to-end from concept through delivery, often personally showing them live on stage. The work you do will be seen by C-suite executives, Fortune 500 customers, global partners, and thousands of Salesforce community members watching live and on Salesforce+. If you want to build the future of enterprise technology and show the world what's possible, this is the role for you.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience with the Salesforce platform (development, administration, or solution architecture)
Strong proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and declarative automation
Proficiency in front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and modern frameworks
Demonstrated ability to work under extreme time pressure with high-stakes deadlines and live event delivery
Experience with org setup, configuration, data modeling, and environment management for complex demos or POCs
Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, and connected system architectures
Excellent communication and collaboration skills — ability to work with non-technical partners (marketing, design, executives) to translate stories into technical solutions
Willingness to travel at least 33% (domestic and international) to support live events
Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends during event preparation periods

Nice To Haves

Experience building live product demonstrations for large audiences (conferences, keynotes, executive briefings, or webinars)
Experience designing and building multi-cloud Salesforce solutions that integrate across products (Sales, Service, Marketing, Data Cloud, Slack, Tableau, Heroku or Agentforce)
Familiarity with Agentforce, AI agents, and agentic architectures (Agent Builder, prompt engineering, orchestration)
Experience with Slack platform development (Slack apps, Slackbot skills, workspace administration, federation)
Knowledge of Tableau integration and data visualization
Experience with Data Cloud, CDPs, or data integration platforms (e.g., Informatica)
Experience with scripting and automation tools (Tampermonkey, Keyboard Maestro, browser extensions) for demo enhancement
Background in storytelling, presentation design, or demo scripting — understanding of how to create narrative tension and resolution through product capabilities
Salesforce certifications: Administrator, Platform Developer I/II, Application Architect, or System Architect
Experience with version control (Git/GitHub), CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development workflows
Familiarity with mobile and device management for demo delivery on iPads and other devices
Previous experience in a fast-paced creative or production environment (media, advertising, event production, or similar)

Responsibilities

Design and build end-to-end demo environments across multiple Salesforce clouds and integrated third-party systems
Architect multi-product demo flows (e.g., Agentforce → Data Cloud → Slack → Tableau) that tell compelling customer stories
Create and manage Salesforce demo orgs (SDOs), Slack workspaces, and connected environments with proper data models, user personas, and integrations
Develop custom solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and platform automation to bring demo stories to life
Build both "real product" implementations and creative workarounds (prototyped experiences, scripted interactions, browser extensions) when product constraints require it
Establish and maintain reusable proof patterns that accelerate future demo builds
Own demo technical readiness for keynote events including rehearsals, code freezes, and live show support
Manage demo stability across multiple devices and presentation formats (stage screens, iPads, mobile devices)
Coordinate deployment timing and environment locks to ensure zero critical failures on stage
Create Demo Setup Guides (DSGs), clickpath documentation, and driving guides for speaker preparation
Optimize display settings and UI treatments for large-venue legibility (opacity transitions, screen bezels, resolution standards)
Support speakers during rehearsals and provide technical coaching on demo execution
Partner equally with Product Marketing Managers and Designers within your working group — you share ownership of demo success
Build deep relationships with Salesforce product engineering teams to stay ahead of feature availability, GA timelines, and known limitations
Coordinate with production teams (show callers, video directors, AV specialists) on technical integration and timing
Communicate proactively with stakeholders about build status, risks, and tradeoffs — especially when live stage demos require explicit escalation to product teams
Collaborate with localization teams for multi-language and multi-market demo delivery
Evaluate emerging Salesforce features and recommend which to showcase in upcoming demos
Make architectural decisions about build approaches: real product vs. mocked, single-org vs. multi-org, live vs. static
Contribute to the team's proof pattern library covering core enterprise scenarios
Contribute to the teams enablement and distribution documentation for SE and global events
Drive continuous improvement in demo stability, build efficiency, and technical quality
Partner with development team members on complex builds