Salesforce Principal Technical Architect

Aleysian; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Unlimited PTO

Home internet reimbursement

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Aleysian is seeking a Salesforce Principal Technical Architect to design and deliver complex Salesforce solutions, mentor junior developers, and ensure technical excellence across engagements. This hybrid role, based in downtown Chicago with remote options in Wisconsin and Michigan, drives integration with AWS/Heroku and ETL tools to meet client needs.

The ideal candidate brings deep Salesforce experience, client-facing leadership, and strong communication to guide projects from discovery

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience developing technology solutions with deep Salesforce architecture expertise.
• 6+ years managing external client projects with increasing responsibility.
• Track record overseeing development resources and mentoring technical teams.
• Relevant Salesforce certifications (Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I/II).
• Expert knowledge of Salesforce declarative/programmable stack (Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Process Builder, Lightning, Visualforce).
• Experience with integration platforms (MuleSoft, Boomi, Jitterbit, Informatica) and security practices.
• Experience with IDEs, source control, and workflow management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design transformational Salesforce solutions meeting business requirements and industry best practices.
• Architect Salesforce and integration solutions with the project team and client stakeholders.
• Create design documents and ensure Salesforce integrates cleanly into customer infrastructure.
• Lead environment management, testing, and Salesforce platform education.
• Serve as trusted advisor and drive quality delivery of enterprise solutions.
• Mentor junior resources and contribute to internal best practices and standards.
• Collaborate across teams with strong communication to explain complex concepts.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

External client projects

Mentoring

Salesforce development

Integration platforms

AWS/Heroku

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Salesforce

MuleSoft

Bo otherwise

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM

Salesforce Principal Technical Architect

Chicago, IL (Hybrid) - preferred; remote available in WI & MI, Full-Time

ABOUT ALEYSIAN

Aleysian is a B2B technology consulting firm that designs and builds the revenue foundation connecting selling, quoting, billing, and fulfillment into a single structural system. We work at the intersection of quote-to-cash and digital commerce, engaging at the C-suite level to architect around your revenue model — not just implement tools. The result is infrastructure built to hold under the weight of growth, across every channel, at scale.

THE ROLE

The Salesforce Principal Technical Architect designs and manages the delivery of technical projects on the Salesforce platform, ensuring client needs and technical standards are met on every engagement. The ideal candidate mentors and guides junior development resources, supporting their growth while keeping every solution technically sound. Our Technical Architects work across Salesforce products and APIs, Apex, Visualforce, Lightning, AWS, Heroku, and integration and ETL tools, and stay current as the cloud‑computing ecosystem evolves.

This is a hybrid role based in our downtown Chicago office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Technical Architecture & Design

• Design transformational technical solutions, working directly with customers to meet their business requirements while aligning with industry best practices.
• Architect Salesforce and integration solutions in partnership with the functional project team and client stakeholders.
• Create application and technical design documents that apply Salesforce best practices and integrate Salesforce cleanly into the customer's infrastructure.
• Ensure application and integration development best practices, lead environment management, testing, and Salesforce platform education.

Delivery & Trusted Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor, driving conversations with customers' IT resources.
• Enforce sound development practices and ensure quality delivery of enterprise solutions.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Mentor junior technical resources and contribute to their career development.
• Contribute to internal best practices and standards documentation.
• Work collaboratively with strong communication skills, especially when teaching complex concepts.

WHAT YOU BRING

Required

• 9+ years of experience developing technology solutions, with deep expertise in Salesforce architecture.
• 6+ years managing external client projects, with increasing responsibility in business consulting and systems development.
• Track record overseeing development resources and mentoring technical teams.
• Relevant Salesforce certifications (Platform App Builder, Salesforce Platform Developer I, Salesforce Platform Developer II).
• Expert knowledge of the Salesforce development and declarative technology stack (Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Process Builder, Lightning, Visualforce).
• Experience with integration platforms (MuleSoft, Boomi, Jitterbit, Informatica, etc.) and security practices.
• Experience with integrated development environments, source code management systems, and workflow management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and defend a point of view to a variety of audiences.
• Willingness to travel as needed based on client preference, typically 10–20%.
• Eligible to work in the United States without limitation.

Preferred

• Experience with Salesforce Revenue Cloud.
• Experience with web development languages (AngularJS, React, jQuery, etc.) and software design patterns.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Base salary $130,000-$150,000, commensurate with experience.
• Performance bonus, full medical/dental/vision, and 401(k) with company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Unlimited PTO plus paid company holidays.
• Home internet and mobile phone reimbursement.
• Flexible schedule, hybrid from our downtown Chicago office.

Aleysian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We architect the revenue foundation. Then we build it.