Director, Salesforce Solution Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the design, architecture, and execution of enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions for various federal government programs.

• Create solution architectures utilizing Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Government Cloud, and additional Salesforce offerings.

• Provide architectural guidance to Salesforce development teams.

• Design intricate Salesforce integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, middleware technologies, and enterprise integration methodologies.

• Oversee the development of customized Salesforce solutions utilizing Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Flow, and other platform features.

• Establish and uphold architectural standards, technical governance, best practices in development, and quality assurance protocols.

• Conduct architecture evaluations, technical assessments, and solution design reviews.

• Offer insights on data architecture, data migration, security frameworks, and enterprise application integration.

• Assess new Salesforce technologies such as Agentforce, Einstein AI, and Data Cloud.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate Salesforce architects, technical architects, developers, and other technical personnel.

• Collaborate with executive leadership on Salesforce technology strategies, delivery priorities, and organizational capabilities.

• Assist in workforce planning, technical resource allocation, and professional development initiatives.

• Identify technical risks and devise mitigation strategies.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to federal government clients, program managers, and executive stakeholders.

• Facilitate technical discussions, solution design workshops, architecture presentations, and requirements-gathering sessions.

• Convert agency mission requirements into Salesforce architectural strategies.

• Ensure solutions comply with FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and agency-specific security mandates.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams on secure application design and deployment.

• Create and present technical recommendations, architecture documentation, implementation roadmaps, and modernization strategies.

• Support Business Development, Capture Management, and Proposal teams regarding federal contract opportunities.

• Contribute technical knowledge to RFPs, RFIs, and government procurement responses.

• Develop proposal solution architectures, technical strategies, staffing recommendations, and implementation plans.

• Engage in technical presentations, solution demonstrations, oral presentations, and client discussions.

• Build relationships with Salesforce representatives, strategic partners, and government stakeholders.

• Provide architectural oversight throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

• Ensure compliance with Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps, and CI/CD best practices.

• Guide teams in Salesforce DX, Git, automated testing, and deployment tools.

• Set standards for performance, scalability, security, and reliability.

• Review technical deliverables, architecture documentation, integration designs, and deployment strategies.

• Work with program leadership to address technical challenges and manage dependencies.

• Ensure comprehensive documentation, knowledge transfer, and technical governance throughout project execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required to meet applicable federal contract requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, software engineering, or solution architecture.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with the Salesforce platform, including enterprise architecture, development, and implementation.

• 5+ years of experience in Salesforce Solution Architecture or Technical Architecture.

• 3+ years of experience in technical leadership, team management, or architecture practice leadership.

• Proven experience in designing and delivering complex, enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations.

• Strong technical acumen in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Flow, SOQL, and Salesforce platform architecture.

• Extensive experience with Salesforce integrations, REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and enterprise integration patterns.

• Solid understanding of Salesforce security architecture, identity management, data governance, and platform performance optimization.

• Experience with Salesforce DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Salesforce DX, and automated deployment methodologies.

• Proven ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive leadership, government stakeholders, and technical teams.

• Experience in leading architecture reviews, solution design sessions, and technical decision-making processes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple technical initiatives and competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Salesforce Certified Application Architect certification required.

• Salesforce Certified System Architect certification required.

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I certification required.

• Preferred: Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA).

• Preferred: Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II.

• Preferred: Salesforce Certified AI Specialist or applicable Agentforce certification.

• Preferred: Salesforce Data Cloud or Data 360 certification.

• Preferred: Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant or Experience Cloud Consultant certification.

• Experience supporting federal civilian or Department of Defense (DoD) agencies preferred.

• Experience delivering Salesforce solutions in FedRAMP-authorized environments preferred.

• Familiarity with FISMA, NIST 800-53, CMMC, and federal cybersecurity requirements preferred.

• Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud or Government Cloud Plus preferred.

• Experience with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and enterprise integration architecture preferred.

• Experience supporting federal proposal development, technical solutioning, and capture activities preferred.

• Experience managing distributed technical teams across multiple government programs preferred.

• Previous experience in building or expanding a Salesforce consulting or professional services practice preferred.

• Active Public Trust or federal security clearance, where applicable, preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Vision insurance

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Maternity/Paternity leave

• Competitive Salary