Salesforce Solution Architect

Role : Salesforce Technical Solutions Architect Location : Plesanton, CA Mandatory : 12-18 years of IT industry experience, with Minimum 9 years specifically in hands-on Salesforce.com architecting / solutioning. Design and own end-to-end Salesforce solutions, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Platform, aligned with business needs and technical strategy. Description : SFDC Technical Solution Architect : 12-18 years IT industry total experience, with Minimum 9 years specifically in hands-on Salesforce.com architecting / solutioning. Design and own end-to-end Salesforce solutions, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Platform, aligned with business needs and technical strategy. Lead the definition of the system landscape-detailing how Salesforce integrates with internal / external systems, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Define robust integration strategies, including REST / SOAP APIs, middleware (e.g., MuleSoft), platform events, and change data capture, while adhering to Salesforce integration best practices. Create and maintain secure, scalable data models, applying Salesforce data modeling principles-object relationships, custom metadata, external objects, and field-level security. Establish governance around security architecture, including SSO, OAuth flows, API security, sharing & visibility models, and platform encryption. Provide hands-on development expertise, writing efficient and scalable Apex classes, triggers, Visualforce pages, Lightning Components (Aura), and modern LWC components. Review and enforce coding standards, performance tuning, and technical debt management, ensuring compliance with Salesforce Governor Limits. Translate complex business requirements into technical solutions, working closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams. Guide and mentor development teams, perform technical reviews, and act as a subject matter expert across Salesforce-related implementations. Maintain right balance between low-code and pro-code solutions Stay current with Salesforce releases and roadmap, continuously improving architectural standards and leveraging platform innovations (e.g., Data Cloud, Einstein AI, CRM Analytics). Key Role Requirement : Proficiency in Apex Programming & Triggers Deep understanding of Apex classes, triggers, asynchronous processing (Batch, Queueable, Future), and test-driven development. Advanced Experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC) & Aura Ability to design dynamic, high-performance UIs using modern Salesforce front-end frameworks. Strong Knowledge of Salesforce Data Modeling Expertise in creating and optimizing custom objects, relationships, schema design, indexing, and large data volume (LDV) strategies. Integration Architecture & Patterns Hands-on experience with REST / SOAP APIs, Platform Events, Change Data Capture, Named Credentials, and middleware platforms like MuleSoft or Boomi. Salesforce Security & Access Control In-depth knowledge of security architecture, including OAuth flows, SSO, role hierarchy, sharing rules, FLS, and Shield Platform Encryption. Platform Tools & DevOps Familiarity with tools like Salesforce DX, Unlocked Packages, Metadata API, and CI / CD pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins, or Copado. CRM Analytics / Einstein Analytics / Reports & Dashboards Experience in building advanced analytics, KPIs, and AI-powered insights within the Salesforce ecosystem. Experience Cloud & Mobile Enablement Ability to architect customer / partner portals and mobile-responsive solutions using Experience Cloud and Salesforce Mobile App. Multi-Cloud Experience Understanding of how to architect across multiple Salesforce clouds (Sales, Service, Marketing, Experience, Data Cloud etc). Data Migration Expertise Experience in defining Data migration strategy from existing legacy application to Salesforce system following best practices. Required Certifications : Must Have : Application Architect (achieved by earning : Sharing & Visibility + Data Architecture + Platform App Builder + Platform Developer I). System Architect (achieved by earning : Integration + Identity + Development Lifecycle + Deployment Designer). Good to have : Sales Cloud Consultant. Service cloud Consultant. Experience cloud Consultant. Data Cloud Consultant. CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant. Agentforce Specialist.