Salesforce Solutions Architect
Posted 4 days ago by HR Pundits
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Salesforce Solutions Architect is responsible for designing and documenting scalable Salesforce architecture that meets public sector standards. This role involves guiding teams on technical implementations, reviewing user stories, and maintaining critical configurations. The architect will also oversee sandbox strategies and collaborate with stakeholders to refine system requirements. A strong background in Salesforce and cloud technologies, along with experience in public sector projects, is essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and document scalable, secure, and reusable Salesforce architecture aligned with public sector standards and compliance controls
- Guide teams on Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, and system integrations
- Review and approve user stories, technical designs, and change requests for completeness, feasibility, and adherence to architecture standards
- Develop and maintain critical configurations including custom objects, Flows, validation rules, and process automation for high-value business processes
- Perform code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure system components are version-controlled and aligned with DevOps pipelines
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine system requirements and translate them into technical strategies with appropriate delivery sequencing
- Oversee sandbox strategy and environment governance for dev, test, and release environment
- Support maintenance activities including roles, permissions, user setup, and metadata backups
- Contribute to documentation: architecture diagrams, security models, and release planning artifacts
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline
- 10 years of experience including cloud professional certification
- 10+ years of Salesforce platform experience with demonstrated progression from engineer/developer to architect
- Deep technical knowledge of the Salesforce platform, understanding government-specific needs and compliance requirements
- Salesforce Application Architect, Salesforce B2B Solution Architect, Salesforce Platform Developer, Salesforce Platform App Builder, and/or AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or other relevant Salesforce and/or cloud certifications
- Proven history supporting public sector or federal government projects with compliance-heavy requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with Apex, SOQL, Lightning Web Components, and Flow orchestration
- Solid understanding of system integration patterns, REST/SOAP APIs, and identity/access management models in Salesforce
- Proven experience managing Salesforce and cloud integration projects with a focus on solution engineering, data security, and compliance
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture and experience working with AWS in a solution engineering capacity
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Continuous learning mindset, keeping up to date with industry trends and best practices
- Ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Ability to troubleshoot performance issues across custom code, integrations, and automation
Salesforce Solutions Architect.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and document scalable, secure, and reusable Salesforce architecture aligned with public sector standards and compliance controls
- Guide teams on Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, and system integrations
- Review and approve user stories, technical designs, and change requests for completeness, feasibility, and adherence to architecture standards
- Develop and maintain critical configurations including custom objects, Flows, validation rules, and process automation for high-value business processes
- Perform code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure system components are version-controlled and aligned with DevOps pipelines
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine system requirements and translate them into technical strategies with appropriate delivery sequencing
- Oversee sandbox strategy and environment governance for dev, test, and release environment
- Support maintenance activities including roles, permissions, user setup, and metadata backups
- Contribute to documentation: architecture diagrams, security models, and release planning artifacts
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Bachelor s degree in related discipline AND
- Minimum Experience: 10 years including cloud professional certification OR
- Substitution/Alternative to Minimum Education and Experience: Must have at least 10 years of on-the-job experience
- 10+ years of Salesforce platform experience with demonstrated progression from engineer/developer to architect
- Deep technical knowledge of the Salesforce platform, combined with the ability to understand government-specific needs and compliance requirements
- Salesforce Application Architect, Salesforce B2B Solution Architect, Salesforce Platform Developer, Salesforce Platform App Builder, and/or AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or other relevant Salesforce and/or cloud certifications
- Proven history supporting public sector or federal government projects with compliance-heavy requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with Apex, SOQL, Lightning Web Components, and Flow orchestration
- Solid understanding of system integration patterns, REST/SOAP APIs, and identity/access management models in Salesforce
- Proven experience managing Salesforce and cloud integration projects with a focus on solution engineering, data security, and compliance
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture and experience working with AWS in a solution engineering capacity
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Continuous learning mindset, keeping up to date with industry trends and best practices
- Ability to work Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule
Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience
- Active Clearance or Public Trust (DOJ Preferred)
- Salesforce certifications including Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, or Salesforce DevOps Center or Copado Certification
- Experience implementing DevOps practices using tools such as Copado, Gearset, or Salesforce DevOps Center
- Knowledge of Git-based version control, scratch org strategy, and metadata deployments
- Prior experience developing deployment automation scripts and integrating Salesforce with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps
- Familiarity with Salesforce Government Cloud and FedRAMP environments
- Exposure to federal compliance frameworks such as FISMA, NIST 800-53, and ATO processes
Ability to troubleshoot performance issues across custom code, integrations, and automation