Associate Principal - Architecture

Solution Architecture

Own end-to-end Salesforce technical architecture across one or more clouds. Design and define target state architecture, technical designs and integration patterns. Drive design decisions around scalability, performance, security and maintainability. Create and review HLDs, LLDs, integration diagrams and data models.

Platform Architecture

Salesforce Platform Architecture Architect solutions using Apex, LWC, Flows, OmniStudio and platform capabilities. Define governor limits, safe bulkified and transaction-aware designs. Guide teams on data modeling, sharing models and org strategy (single/multi-org).

Integration

Define integration patterns using MuleSoft, Boomi, other middleware. Ensure secure authentication using OAuth, JWT, Named Credentials. Drive error handling, resiliency, observability and reconciliation strategies. Ensure compliance with data privacy, audit and enterprise security standards.

Security

Own Salesforce security architecture. Ensure FLS, CRUD, sharing, encryption, SSO compliance. Conduct architecture and security reviews, mitigate technical risks.

DevOps & Quality Governance

Define CI/CD strategy, Git, Copado, Gearset, Azure DevOps, Jenkins. Enforce test strategy, environment management and release governance. Support major releases, cutovers and production stabilization. Review code, design and deployments to ensure architectural compliance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary technical authority for Salesforce programs. Mentor Tech Leads and Developers, lead architectural reviews. Collaborate with Business Architects, Product Owners and Program Managers. Support estimations, solutioning for RFPs, SOWs and client workshops.

Required Skills

• Experience Salesforce Expertise
• Deep hands-on experience with Apex, LWC, Flow, SOQL, Async Apex
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce Clouds Sales Service Experience others a plus
• Experience with large user base, high data volume and complex orgs
• Architecture Integrations
• Proven experience designing enterprise scale Salesforce architectures
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, middleware and event-driven designs
• Experience with Data Cloud, Identity and cross-cloud integrations (preferred)
• Security, DevOps
• Solid understanding of Salesforce security architecture, CICD branching strategies, deployment and rollback planning
• Experience in Agile SAFe enterprise delivery models

Preferred Certifications

• Any Salesforce certifications (strongly preferred)
• Any Salesforce Technical Architect CTA or on CTA path
• Integration Architecture Designer
• Platform Developer II
• Application System Architect credentials

Key Competencies

• Strong architectural judgment and decision-making
• Clear communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• High ownership, accountability and risk management mindset
• Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term platform health

Benefits/Perks

• Comprehensive Medical Plan
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Company match
• Life Insurance
• Vacation Time, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave