Sr Salesforce Solution Architect

Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 209,500 - 303,200; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation in San Jose, CA is seeking a hands-on Sr. Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Revenue Cloud and CPQ.

The role is builder-focused, combining architectural leadership with practical implementation leveraging Agentforce and Claude to improve quoting accuracy, approvals, and compliance. You will own end-to-end Lead-to-Quote workflows, define data models, automation, and integrations, and guide the team using

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on Salesforce Technical Solution Architect experience with large CRM/CPQ projects.
• Extensive CPQ and Revenue Cloud experience including pricing rules, bundles, billing, revenue recognition.
• Proven hands-on Agentforce building, configuring, and deploying agents in production Salesforce org.
• Hands-on use of Cursor for AI-assisted development and rapid delivery.
• Salesforce certifications (Administrator, CPQ Specialist, Revenue Cloud Consultant, or Agentforce) are highly desirable.
• Strong data modeling, master data management, and integration expertise; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture and delivery of scalable Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud and Revenue Cloud/CPQ.
• Translate business requirements into clear designs: data model, automation, integration patterns, UX.
• Design and build custom Agentforce agents and Claude-based agents.
• Lead discovery workshops to document current and future state processes for Sales and Revenue Cloud.
• Define SIT/UAT plans and provide enablement, admin guides, and training materials.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards and SOX compliance; support reporting and audits.
• Collaborate with integration teams to connect Salesforce with ERP and downstream systems.
• Partner with Sales, Deal Desk, Channel, IT to prioritize and sequence the Salesforce roadmap.
• Implement Design Registration workflows for distributor/partner-led deals with predefined paths.

Skills

Salesforce

CPQ

Revenue Cloud

Agentforce

Claude

Cursor

Apex

LWC

Flow

APIs

Integrations

Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Cursor

Agentforce

Claude

Salesforce DX

Job description

## Sr Salesforce Solution ArchitectApplylocations: San Jose, California, United Statestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R02898# **Job Details:**### ## **Job Description:****About US**For decades, Altera has been at the forefront of programmable logic technology. Our commitment to innovation has empowered countless customers to create groundbreaking solutions that have transformed industries across data center, communications, industrial, automotive, and aerospace/defense. Join us in our journey to becoming the #1 FPGA company! As we build the technology backbone for that next chapter, we're moving fast, thinking AI-first, and building for the long term**Job Summary:** We are looking for a hands-on Sr. Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of Salesforce solutions across **Sales Cloud, Revenue Cloud**, and Agentforce, with deep ownership of the Lead-to-Quote process. This is a **builder role**: you will provide both strategic architectural leadership and hands-on technical guidance, building scalable solutions using a mix of Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Revenue Cloud, CPQ) and custom AI agents (**Agentforce and Claude**) to enhance quoting accuracy, accelerate deal approvals, and ensure compliance. You'll bring an **AI-first mindset**, leveraging AI and Agentic AI technologies alongside modern engineering practices — including hands-on use of **Cursor for AI-assisted development** to accelerate delivery and elevate solution quality across the team, while actively participating in technical reviews and complex problem-solving aligned to enterprise standards and best practices. **Key Responsibilities:** * Own end-to-end architecture and delivery of scalable Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Revenue Cloud / CPQ — spanning the full Lead-to-Quote lifecycle — through architectural designs, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts, demonstrating solution functionality to business stakeholders.* Translate ambiguous business requirements into clear, well-architected technical designs — data model, automation, integration patterns, and UX — that scale across the organization.* Design and build custom **Agentforce agents** as well as custom agents built directly on **Claude**.* Lead discovery and requirements-gathering workshops to gather, define, and document current and future state business processes and functional requirements for Sales Cloud and Revenue Cloud — delivering compelling presentations, architectural blueprint documents, environment management plans, and development policies that influence project strategy and lead business stakeholders through solution design.* Use **Cursor and other AI-assisted development tools** as a standard part of the build process, and help raise the bar on engineering velocity and code quality across the team.* Define and coordinate SIT/UAT test plans for Lead-to-Quote and CPQ workflows; support enablement, admin guides, and training materials.* Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and compliance requirements (e.g., SOX) and support downstream reporting and audit needs.* Collaborate with integration/middleware teams to define patterns connecting Salesforce with ERP and other downstream systems.* Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Deal Desk, Channel, IT) to prioritize and sequence the Salesforce roadmap.* Implement Design Registration workflows to support distributor/partner-led deal identification, approval, and protection — ensuring channel deals follow pre-defined approval paths and pricing rules.The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.$209.5K - $303.2K USDWe use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.### ## **Qualifications:*** Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.* 10+ years of hands-on experience as a Salesforce Technical Solution Architect with direct ownership of large-scale CRM, CPQ, and Revenue Cloud implementations.* Extensive experience with Salesforce CPQ and Revenue Cloud, including configuration of pricing rules, product bundles, subscription models, billing/invoicing structures, and revenue recognition.* Proven hands-on experience with Agentforce building, configuring, and deploying agents in a production Salesforce org.* Hands-on daily use of Cursor (or comparable AI-assisted IDE) for real development work"* Salesforce certifications (Administrator, CPQ Specialist, Revenue Cloud Consultant, or Agentforce credentials) highly desirable* Strong hands-on experience in Salesforce development and configuration, including Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flow, APIs, platform events, batch processing, and integrations* Ability to define system landscape, identify gaps between current and desired future state* Understanding of Salesforce architecture, ability to design scalable solutions utilizing industry best practices* Familiarity with platform authentication patterns (SAML, SSO, OAuth)* Strong command of data modeling, master data management, and handling complex datasets within Salesforce and integrated systems.* Demonstrated experience managing Salesforce projects using Agile delivery methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative delivery.* Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills—capable of bridging the gap between technical teams and business leaders.* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.* Proven track record of implementing innovative technology solutions that drive business value.### ## **Job Type:**Regular### ## **Shift:**Shift 1 (United States of America)### ## **Primary Location:**San Jose, California, United States### ## **Additional Locations:**### ## **Posting Statement:**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.**About Altera**Altera: Accelerating InnovatorsAltera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.