Technical Architect

Thunder; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Salesforce consulting firm in the United States seeks a Technical Architect to design and deliver Salesforce solutions. The role involves pre-sales support, technical design, and collaboration with clients. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Salesforce architecture and proven consulting skills. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a flexible remote work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Stock options

Career growth opportunities

Flexible PTO

Feedback-driven policies

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years’ experience in technical or consulting roles in the Salesforce ecosystem.
• 2+ years’ experience as a Technical Architect in a Pre-Sales capacity.
• Expert in custom and managed-package API integrations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales team for pre-sales support and product presentations.
• Design scalable Salesforce architectures that align with customer goals.
• Mentor development teams and enforce best practices in coding.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Technical consulting

API integration

Data modeling

Salesforce development

Education

Active Salesforce certifications

Tools

Salesforce

Mulesoft

AWS

Job description

Overview

At Thunder, we’re not just Salesforce experts—we’re passionate about empowering our customers to unlock the platform's full potential. As a Thunder Technical Architect (TA), you’ll design and deliver cutting-edge Salesforce solutions and contribute to pre-sales efforts by showcasing how our solutions solve real-world business challenges.

Thunder’s TA leads and collaborates with our customers' technology and business stakeholders to develop a scalable Salesforce architecture, vision, and strategy that enables business outcomes. You will be responsible for the technical design of integrations and development, technology selection, and development methodology. The ideal TA will have a proven track record in pre-sales, technical consulting, and Salesforce architecture.

You serve as a technical leader for customer engagements, translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences while inspiring trust in the Salesforce platform. Thunder TAs are problem-solvers who work closely with teammates and our customers’ teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Sales Support: Partner with the sales team to present Salesforce solutions to prospects, conduct technical discovery sessions, and build trust with potential clients.
• Solution Design: Translate business needs into scalable Salesforce architectures aligned with customer goals.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrate mastery in system design, Salesforce development (Apex, Flows, Lightning Components), and API integration. Oversee development to ensure client expectations are met, proper testing is conducted, and performance is monitored.
• Leadership: Mentor development teams, enforce best practices, and define coding and documentation standards at Thunder.
• Collaboration: Work with sales, project management, and technical teams to deliver a seamless customer experience from pre-sales through delivery. Coordinate with offshore/nearshore resources for code reviews and design decisions.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current on Salesforce products and capabilities. Demonstrate thought leadership through blog writing, public speaking, and client presentations.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years’ technical or consulting experience within the Salesforce ecosystem, specifically as an architect, solution engineer, IT consultant, or developer in a customer-facing role providing differentiated software technology solutions
  • Key areas of expertise we’re looking for: Agentforce, Service Cloud, Mulesoft, RCA, Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud, AWS/Amazon Connect, etc.
• 2+ years’ experience as a Technical Architect, supporting in a Pre-Sales capacity
• Expert in custom and managed-package API integrations (RESTful + SOAP)
• Expertise in data modeling and complex data migrations
• Active Salesforce certifications with willingness to pursue additional certifications on emerging technologies
• Required: Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, and at least 2-3 of the following Certifications (strongly recommended):
  • Platform Developer I
  • Platform Developer II
  • Sharing and Visibility Architect
  • Data Architect
• Nice to Have:
  • Sales Cloud Consultant
  • Service Cloud Consultant
  • Experience Cloud Consultant
  • Javascript Developer
  • Mulesoft Integrations Architect
  • Identity and Access Management Architect
  • Deployment Lifecycle and Deployment Architect
  • Application Architect
  • System Architect

Why Thunder?

Why Thunder? Because You Deserve More Than Just a Job.

• A Culture of Builders: We’re a remote-first, global team of curious, collaborative problem-solvers. You’ll have opportunities to refine processes, solve challenges, and help shape the future of Salesforce and Amazon consulting.
• Forge Your Own Path: You’re shaping your role—presales, refining methodology, or building something new. The opportunity to innovate is yours to take.

Perks In Store for You

• Comprehensive Benefits with Sequoia: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer-Paid Life/Disability Insurance.
• Ownership & Impact: Stock options in a fast-moving, high-growth company. Every employee contributes to what we’re building.
• Level Up Your Career: Growth opportunities in Salesforce and Amazon expertise through mentorship, certifications, and hands-on experience.
• Work from anywhere: Remote-friendly environment with flexible PTO (minimum 2 weeks) and generous leave policies.
• People-First Flexibility: Feedback-driven policies to help you thrive professionally and personally.

U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Thunder is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and inclusive hiring practices.

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