Lead - Salesforce Architect

Accelirate Softech; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Lead Salesforce Architect to design and implement scalable Salesforce solutions across various clouds. The ideal candidate will have extensive Salesforce experience, strong technical skills, and multiple relevant certifications. You'll collaborate with stakeholders and lead architectural discussions to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience on the Salesforce platform.
• At least 3 years in an architect role.
• Strong development experience with Apex and LWC.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead delivery of Salesforce solutions across multiple clouds.
• Architect integrations between Salesforce and external systems.
• Lead technical solutioning using Apex and LWC.

Skills

Salesforce expertise

Integration design

Apex

Lightning Web Components (LWC)

CI/CD practices

DevOps management

Education

Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I

Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility Architect

Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant

Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant

Job description

Lead - Salesforce Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead the delivery of Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Health Cloud.
• Apply best practices to leverage Salesforce out-of-the-box features effectively and minimize custom development.
• Lead technical solutioning using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools.
• Architect integrations between Salesforce and external systems using MuleSoft, REST/SOAP APIs, and middleware platforms.
• Define and implement CI/CD deployment strategies using tools like Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Copado, or Gearset.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable and maintainable Salesforce solutions.
• Conduct code and architecture reviews to ensure compliance with best practices, performance, and security standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to guide platform strategy and roadmaps.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience on the Salesforce platform, with at least 3 years in an architect role.
• Expertise across multiple Salesforce clouds including Health Cloud (preferred but optional), Sales Cloud, and Service Cloud.
• Strong development experience with Apex, LWC, and the Salesforce metadata model.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce configuration, security, sharing model, automation tools, and platform limits.
• Proven experience with MuleSoft for API-led integration design and enterprise service orchestration.
• Strong grasp of CI/CD, DevOps, and sandbox management practices in Salesforce environments.
• Ability to lead architectural discussions and translate business goals into robust technical designs.

Salesforce Certifications Required or Strongly Preferred

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I (Required)
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II (Preferred)
• Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility Architect (Required)
• Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant (Required)
• Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant (Required)
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect (Strongly Preferred or In Progress)