Salesforce Technical Architect

Apptad Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptad Inc in McLean, VA is seeking a senior Salesforce Architect to lead end-to-end solution design across Sales, Service, Marketing, and Experience Clouds. You will shape enterprise architecture, define target-state roadmaps, ensure security, scalability, and governance while guiding cross-functional teams.

The role requires expert knowledge of Flow, Apex, LWC, Visualforce, and integrations with MuleSoft and external APIs.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Salesforce architecture across multiple clouds and domains.
• Strong background in data governance, security, and scalable design.
• Experience leading enterprise Salesforce programs and cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in DevOps, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution architecture across multiple clouds and enterprise platforms.
• Define target-state architecture, roadmaps, and governance frameworks.
• Establish enterprise standards for scalability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with IT, business stakeholders, and clients to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Lead architecture workshops, reviews, and design approvals.
• Provide mentorship to architects and developers and drive delivery leadership.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Sales Cloud

Service Cloud

Marketing Cloud

Experience Cloud

Flow

Apex

LWC

Visualforce

MuleSoft integration

DevOps

CI/CD

Git-based version control

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

MuleSoft

APIs

Git

Job description

Must Have:

• Apply expert-level technical expertise across multiple Salesforce domains, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, and platform capabilities like Flow, Apex, and LWC.
• Lead the design and implementation of Salesforce solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and security across applications, integrations, and third-party tools. Manage Salesforce architecture to support enterprise-wide initiatives involving: Application:
• Configurations, customization, and development with Apex, Visualforce, and LWC. Integrations: \
• Middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft), APis, and event-driven architectures. Data:
• Data migration, ET processes, and data governance within Salesforce environments.
• Drive the adoption of Salesforce best practices, including DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based version control.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide Salesforce architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Collaborate with IT staff, subject matter experts, business partners, and clients to assess business processes, identify pain points, and define architectural solutions.
• Design and review Salesforce solutions to ensure alignment with organizational strategies, data governance policies, and technical standards.
• Lead large and complex Salesforce projects and initiatives that may involve cross-functional teams, cloud-to-cloud integrations, and cutting-edge technologies.
• Partner with stakeholders to create business case assessments, project justifications, ROl analyses, architectural reviews, and RFP evaluations.
• Evaluate and recommend Salesforce apps, add-ons, and AppExchange solutions to enhance system capabilities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project personnel and architects on Salesforce-related projects.
• Stay current with Salesforce releases, new features, and industry trends, recommending improvements or innovations to existing Salesforce architecture.

Roles & Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• o Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution architecture across multiple clouds and enterprise platforms
• o Define target-state architecture, roadmaps, and governance frameworks
• o Establish enterprise standards for scalability, performance, and security

Solution Design & Implementation

• o Design and oversee:
• o Configurations, customizations, and development using Apex, LWC, and Flows
• o Integration frameworks using APIs, middleware, and event-driven patterns
• o Data architecture, migration strategies, and governance models Enterprise Integration
• o Define API-led and event-based integration strategies across Salesforce and external systems
• o Work with middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft) for enterprise integration solutions

Governance & Best Practices

• o Drive adoption of:
• o DevOps methodologies
• o CI/CD pipelines and release strategies
• o Develop and maintain reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and design patterns

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• o Partner with IT, business stakeholders, and clients to:
  • o Understand requirements
  • o Identify pain points
  • o Translate business needs into scalable solutions
  • o Lead architecture workshops, reviews, and design approvals

Delivery Leadership

• o Lead large-scale Salesforce programs involving:
• o Cross-functional teams
• o Multi-cloud and multi-system integrations
• o Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects and developers

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• o Stay updated with Salesforce releases and industry trends
• o Evaluate and recommend Salesforce AppExchange products and enhancements
• o Drive innovation through emerging capabilities (AI, automation, data platforms)

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Position Summary

• o Strong leadership and team mentoring capabilities
• o Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
• o Ability to manage cross-functional, global teams (onshore/offshore model)
• o Strategic thinking and problem-solving mindset
• o Strong planning, prioritization, and delivery management skills
• o Experience managing client relationships and driving account growth