Salesforce Architect

Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS); Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS) is seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise Salesforce solutions.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to architect scalable, secure solutions across Salesforce Cloud platforms and provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural oversight. You will define coding standards, drive governance, and collaborate with Product Managers to align platform strategy with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing Salesforce solutions.
• Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud and/or Marketing Cloud preferred.
• Experience with Financial Services Cloud preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to align Salesforce solutions with the organization's technology strategy.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures alongside Product Managers, System Architects, and Technical Managers.
• Own the architecture and solution design across Salesforce Cloud platforms.
• Lead Salesforce governance initiatives by defining and championing coding standards, testing practices, and design best practices.
• Design secure, scalable integrations while considering data privacy, security, and large data volumes.
• Build proof-of-concept solutions to validate new technologies and implementation approaches.
• Support Agile development teams by providing technical guidance and architectural oversight.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to support product roadmaps and long-term platform strategy.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and system designs.
• Recommend platform enhancements and process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability.
• Conduct peer reviews and approve technical designs to ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand processes and identify innovative Salesforce solutions.
• Mentor developers and administrators on Salesforce best practices, architecture patterns, and platform capabilities.

Skills

Lightning Web Components

Apex

SOQL

Salesforce DX

REST APIs

SOAP Web Services

Enterprise Architecture

Leadership

Mentoring

Security & Data Privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Two+ Salesforce Architect certifications

Tools

Visio

Job description

Shape the Future of Our Salesforce Ecosystem

We're looking for an experienced Salesforce Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise Salesforce solutions that drive business success. In this role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams to architect scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across the Salesforce platform. You'll provide technical leadership, guide Agile teams, and determine the right balance of declarative ("clicks") and programmatic ("code") solutions to meet business needs.

As a trusted technical advisor, you'll influence platform strategy, establish development standards, mentor engineering teams, and serve as the highest level of technical escalation for complex production issues.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to align Salesforce solutions with the organization's technology strategy.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures alongside Product Managers, System Architects, and Technical Managers.
• Own the architecture and solution design across Salesforce Cloud platforms.
• Lead Salesforce governance initiatives by defining and championing coding standards, testing practices, and design best practices.
• Design secure, scalable integrations while considering data privacy, security, and large data volumes.
• Build proof-of-concept solutions to validate new technologies and implementation approaches.
• Support Agile development teams by providing technical guidance and architectural oversight.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to support product roadmaps and long-term platform strategy.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and system designs.
• Recommend platform enhancements and process improvements that increase efficiency and scalability.
• Conduct peer reviews and approve technical designs to ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand processes and identify innovative Salesforce solutions.
• Mentor developers and administrators on Salesforce best practices, architecture patterns, and platform capabilities.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex Salesforce technical issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution for critical production incidents.

What You'll Bring

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
• Two or more Salesforce Architect certifications preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing Salesforce solutions.
• Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud and/or Marketing Cloud preferred.
• Experience with Financial Services Cloud preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise with Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Advanced knowledge of Apex, Apex Triggers, SOQL, and Salesforce DX.
• Experience building and integrating REST and SOAP web services.
• Experience designing scalable integrations and enterprise architecture.
• Proficiency with Visio or similar architecture and diagramming tools.

Leadership Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and guide development teams.
• Passion for mentoring others and promoting engineering excellence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex technical challenges.
• Commitment to staying current with Salesforce technologies, releases, and best practices.

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our Salesforce platform, influence enterprise technology decisions, mentor talented teams, and deliver solutions that make a meaningful impact across the business. If you're passionate about architecture, innovation, and solving complex challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to Build What's Next?

LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status or protected veteran status.