Salesforce Architect

Description

We are looking for an experienced Applications Architect to lead the design and development of scalable Salesforce solutions in Irvine, California. This role requires deep technical expertise and a strategic mindset to drive platform innovation and ensure product reliability. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing complex architectures, enabling intelligent features, and fostering collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities:
Oversee the architecture and lifecycle management of the Salesforce platform, including version control and release strategies.
Design scalable data models, metadata frameworks, and configuration patterns to support multi-customer environments.
Establish and enforce development standards for technologies such as Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, APIs, and Custom Metadata.
Collaborate with Product and Delivery teams to align roadmap priorities with platform capabilities.
Implement controlled feature rollouts with backward compatibility across product releases.
Develop technical documentation such as architecture diagrams, design artifacts, release notes, and implementation guides.
Directly contribute to platform development using Apex, Flows, and automation tools.
Architect and refine CI/CD pipelines and GitHub environments for reliable deployments.
Design AI-powered features for workflow automation, intelligent routing, and case management.
Define secure practices for AI integration and data governance within the platform.

Requirements

8-10 years of experience in Salesforce architecture and development.
Proficiency in Salesforce technologies including Apex, APIs, Flows, and security practices.
Hands-on experience with Salesforce Managed Package development and multi-org environments.
Strong ability to lead and collaborate with internal and distributed engineering teams.
Familiarity with delivering enterprise-level SaaS solutions and scalable platforms.
Excellent communication skills to engage with Product, Engineering, and Leadership teams.
Salesforce Platform Developer II or Application Architect certifications preferred.
Knowledge of AI platforms and secure enterprise platform design is a plus.

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