Salesforce Technical Architect - Houston, TX - Only W2 - (JK)

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc. seeks a Salesforce Technical Architect to own end-to-end Salesforce architecture in Houston, guiding multiple projects and enterprise alignment.

You will shape design patterns, data models, and security architecture while driving integration strategies with REST/SOAP APIs and middleware like MuleSoft. The role requires leading technical governance, conducting reviews, mentoring teams, and delivering scalable solutions across Sales, Service, and Experience Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years Salesforce experience.
• Deep expertise in Salesforce Sales/Service/Experience Cloud and custom apps.
• Proven integrations design using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware such as MuleSoft or Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, large data volumes, performance, and indexing.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Salesforce architecture across projects and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Provide technical leadership, governance, and standards across teams.
• Design scalable solutions using Apex, LWC, Aura, Visualforce, and asynchronous processing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into high-level architecture and technical designs.
• Drive integration strategies with REST/SOAP, middleware, and event-driven patterns.
• Lead design and code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote reusable frameworks.
• Mentor senior developers and drive DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Stay current with Salesforce releases and industry trends to enable platform adoption.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and oversee performance optimization and LDV considerations.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Apex & LWC

REST/SOAP APIs

Security architecture

DevOps & CI/CD

Team leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

MuleSoft

Kafka

Git

Gearset

Copado

Job description

Salesforce Technical Architect - Houston, TX - Only W2 - (JK)

• Houston, TX

• In the role of Salesforce TechnicalArchitect, owns the end-to-end architecture of Salesforce solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Provides technical leadership across multiple projects, guiding teams on design patterns, integration strategies, data modeling, security architecture, and platform best practices.
• Designs scalable and robust solutions leveraging Salesforce platform capabilities including Apex, Lightning Web Components, APIs, and integration frameworks.
• Defines architecture blueprints, solution designs, and technical roadmaps for complex Salesforce implementations involving Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and integrations with external systems.
• Collaborates closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, and enterprise architects to translate business requirements into high-level architecture and detailed technical designs.
• Drives system integration strategies using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms, event-driven architecture (Platform Events, CDC), and external services.
• Ensures adherence to governance, security, and compliance standards including role hierarchy, sharing models, and data protection mechanisms.
• Leads technical design reviews, code reviews, and ensures adherence to coding standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices across development teams.
• Provides guidance on DevOps strategy including CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, and release management using tools like Gearset, Copado, or Git-based workflows.
• Mentors senior developers and technical leads, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Stays current with Salesforce releases, emerging technologies, and industry trends to drive innovation and platform adoption.
• Participates in Agile ceremonies and serves as the technical escalation point for critical issues across sprints and releases.
• Ensures architecture supports performance optimization, system reliability, high availability, and large data volume (LDV) considerations.

Qualifications – Basic

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of overall IT experience and 7+ years of Salesforce platform expertise.

Mandatory Skillsets:

• Deep expertise in Salesforce architecture including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and custom applications.
• Strong hands-on experience in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura, Visualforce, Triggers, Batch Apex, and asynchronous processing.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-grade integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware (MuleSoft, Kafka, etc.), and event-driven architectures.
• Expertise in Salesforce data modeling, large data volume handling, performance optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Strong understanding of security architecture including profiles, permission sets, sharing rules, Shield, encryption, and compliance considerations.
• Experience defining DevOps frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, release strategies, and environment management.
• In-depth knowledge of Salesforce governor limits, best practices, and platform constraints.
• Experience with design patterns, reusable frameworks, and establishing coding standards across teams.
• Ability to produce high-level architecture diagrams, solution design documents, and technical specifications.
• Must hold relevant Salesforce certifications such as:

• ApplicationArchitect/ SystemArchitect

Other Relevant Experience

• Strong communication skills with ability to present architecture and technical concepts to leadership and business stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile programs and large-scale global delivery models.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across geographies and drive consensus on technical decisions.
• Experience mentoring teams and leading technical governance across programs.
• Ability to handle complex problem-solving, risk mitigation, and critical production issues.