Salesforce Platform Architect

Salesforce Platform Architect - Multi-Cloud We are looking for a senior Salesforce Platform Architect to lead the design and implementation of a multi-cloud Salesforce environment. This is a hands-on, strategic role that combines technical leadership, platform governance, and mentoring of delivery teams to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. Responsibilities Platform Architecture & Design Lead architectural strategy for Sales, Service, and Experience Clouds and related platforms Develop reusable, high-quality solutions emphasizing configuration-first design principles Maintain reference architectures, reusable components, and data models Make informed technical decisions and review designs from internal and external teams Apply best practices for scalability, performance, data integrity, and maintainability Governance & Security Establish and enforce platform-wide standards, naming conventions, and org structures Oversee code quality, technical debt, API usage, and licensing compliance Define security models, including roles, sharing rules, and field-level security Support audit readiness and compliance efforts Integration & Data Strategy Architect integrations with ERP, marketing, middleware, and file-transfer systems Ensure robust, auditable data flows in both real-time and batch processes Implement API governance and choose appropriate patterns: synchronous, asynchronous, or event-driven Collaboration & Delivery Partner with business and technical teams to evaluate solution options Guide development teams through hands-on mentorship, design reviews, and QA alignment Support vendor selection and evaluation where needed Innovation & Roadmap Keep up-to-date with Salesforce platform releases and emerging features Recommend adoption of new technologies such as AI, workflow automation, and low-code solutions Contribute to enterprise architecture discussions and advocate for native Salesforce solutions Required Qualifications 10+ years of experience in Salesforce architecture, including multi-cloud deployments Strong expertise in configuration, development, and solution design (Flows, Apex, LWC, SOQL) Proven ability to lead development teams while providing hands-on architectural guidance Experience with integration architecture (REST/SOAP, middleware, batch) and choosing sync vs. async/event-driven patterns Solid knowledge of platform governance, org strategy, API limits, licensing, and technical debt management Strong background in security and compliance (role hierarchy, sharing rules, field-level security) Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD processes (e.g., Git, Copado) Experience with Salesforce automated testing and CI/CD integration Expertise delivering secure, modern applications integrated with enterprise systems Experience designing reliable bi-directional integrations with monitoring and resiliency Knowledge of AI governance, platform AI capabilities, or integration with external AI solutions Education & Certifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent Salesforce certifications preferred: Platform App Builder, Administrator / Advanced Administrator, Platform Developer I & II, Consultant Certifications (Sales, Service, Experience, Data Cloud), Architect Certifications (Application, System, Technical Architect)