Salesforce Technical Architect

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. is looking for a Salesforce Technical Architect to craft and execute innovative solutions that leverage the Salesforce platform. The role requires expertise in both declarative and programmatic development resources while overseeing solution development and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of experience, and proficiency in Salesforce. The compensation for this position ranges from $175,000 to $220,000 annually, reflecting the competitive market rate for top-tier talent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience, including 7+ years with Salesforce.
• Proficiency with declarative Salesforce development and functional knowledge of Salesforce.com data structure.
• Eligible for a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Craft and execute innovative Salesforce solutions.
• Oversee code reviews and develop project standards.
• Build relationships with clients to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Salesforce development

JavaScript

Analytical problem solving

Declarative Salesforce development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MuleSoft

Heroku

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

Steampunk Salesforce Technical Architect

As a Steampunk Salesforce Technical Architect, you will be responsible for crafting and executing innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible using the Salesforce platform. Our Architects welcome the challenge of blending declarative and programmatic development resources including lightning components, apex, triggers, workflows, approval processes, validation rules and visual force pages. You will oversee the development of solutions, leading code reviews, developing project and platform standards, and providing constructive feedback to your team. Steampunk architects aren’t afraid of getting their hands dirty with configuration and development and are integral parts to delivering cutting edge solutions to our clients.

Contributions

• Embrace and promote a culture of continuous learning and development by leading internal upcoming release briefings, contributing to internal technology solution reviews, and supporting the creation of a common component library
• Design, develop, test, and deploy high quality Salesforce solutions utilizing SFDC best practices while balancing the unique needs of our clients
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within your teams
• Support business customers closely with support and remediation for bugs/outages
• Implement O&M plans for existing solutions, including development of new features and functionality based on the product backlog
• Collaborate with fellow architects to creatively solve client problems across the business, and design solutions that can be repurposed across business units
• Identify and develop reusable assets and accelerators based on recurring client themes
• Communicate project status and blockers to client stakeholders, and engage fellow architects as needed to maintain project velocity
• Implement AppExchange and other non-native platforms to extend base Salesforce functionality
• Maintain Salesforce credentials and stay current on the latest force.com technologies to communicate trends and future needs to clients as well as leadership
• Develop solutions which adhere to Salesforce platform governor limits and performance best practices
• Collaborate with business analysts and technical developers to bridge the gap between functional requirements and product delivery
• Build meaningful relationships with clients to enable the delivery of innovative and high-quality Salesforce solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience
• 7+ years of experience with Salesforce
• 3+ years of JavaScript experience
• Eligible to obtain and maintain government security clearance
• Proficiency with declarative Salesforce development, including but not limited to objects, Flows, process builders, lightning app builder, approval processes, visual flows, email alerts, communities
• Proven knowledge and practical application of Salesforce development, including but not limited to lightning Visualforce, Apex, lightning components, force.com APIs and web services
• Demonstrate sharp, analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to grasp concepts quickly
• Functional knowledge of Salesforce.com data structure and understanding of how to leverage the tool to meet complex process and reporting requirements
• Ability to work across multiple projects/priorities while maintaining sound development practices to ensure the quality delivery of enterprise solutions

Preferred Skills

• Experience with MuleSoft, Heroku, Einstein Analytics
• Experience with GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Checkmarx
• Unique combination of being business-minded and highly analytical while also having a strong and deep technical background in Salesforce.com
• Able and willing to work independently and in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as excellent communication skills, verbal and written to both technical and non-technical audiences that are in a geographically dispersed environment (conference calls, Skype, face-to-face)
• Take initiative to recommend process improvements and demonstrate creative thinking
• Knowledge and experience with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies

Preferred Certifications

• Salesforce Certified System Architect
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Certified App Builder

Compensation

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $175,000 to $220,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.