Role: Salesforce Lead / Architect

Employment Type: Fulltime/Contract

Work location: Hybrid = 3 days (Tuesday to Thursday), Clinton NJ, 2 days – Remote

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Lead / Architect with deep experience designing and delivering scalable Salesforce solutions. Proven in translating business needs into robust architecture, leading cross-functional teams, and driving end-to-end implementations across Sales, Service, and Experience Cloud. Strong focus on best practices, governance, and long-term platform sustainability.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical expert and lead in the design, development, and implementation of Salesforce solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Architect and design scalable, secure, and maintainable Salesforce applications using best practices and emerging technologies.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality Salesforce solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Salesforce features, updates, and industry trends, and share knowledge with the team.
• Ensure the seamless integration of Salesforce with other enterprise systems and applications.
• Participate in the planning, estimation, and execution of Salesforce projects, providing technical leadership and expertise.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Salesforce-related issues, acting as a subject matter expert.
• Contribute to the development of standards, best practices, and process improvements within the Salesforce ecosystem.

Mandatory Skills:

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II
• Salesforce Certified Lightning Experience Specialist certification

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

Required Experience:

• 14+ years of overall software development experience, with 10–12 years dedicated exclusively to Salesforce architecture, design, and development.
• Extensive hands-on expertise in Salesforce platform technologies, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Aura.
• Proven track record in architecting, designing, and delivering complex Salesforce solutions aligned with enterprise-scale requirements.
• Strong experience in Salesforce administration, configuration, and customization, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable implementations.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce best practices, governor limits, security model, and compliance standards.
• Significant experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise applications and external systems using APIs and middleware.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, perform solution reviews, and guide development using Salesforce architectural principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.

Work-shift Timings (If required):

• 9 to 5 PM EST