Senior Salesforce Architect
- Nasscomm, Inc.
1 Days Ago
NA
W2
Arlington-TX
10-15 Years
Required Skills: API, API Management, Agile, Apache Helix, Apex, Archiving, Banking, Change Data Capture, CDC, Cloud Computing, Command-Line Interface, CLI, Computer Science, Continuous Delivery, CD, Continuous Integration, CI, Customization, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Design Patterns, DevOps, DevSecOps, Enterprise Integration, Enterprise Software, Finance, Financial Services, Fraud, GRID, Git, IT Management, Information Technology IT, Key Performance Indicators KPI, Leadership, Lifecycle Management, Management, OAuth, Quality Assurance QA, Recovery, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting, Roadmaps, SOAP, SOQL, SOSL, Offshoring, Optimization, Oracle Application Express APEX, Privacy, RAID, Messaging, Metadata Management, Microservices, Microsoft Azure, Mentorship, Salesforce.com, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Technical Drafting, Underwriting, Unit Testing, User Stories, Sprint Planning, .NET, Version Control, Workflow
Job Description
The Specialized Architect – Senior (Salesforce) will serve as the principal technical authority and solution architect for the Salesforce ecosystem within the Helix program.
This role is responsible for defining architectural strategy, designing enterprise integration patterns with .NET and Microsoft Azure microservices, establishing data governance for large data volumes, and enforcing high-performance coding and security standards across onshore and offshore teams.
Reporting to engineering leadership, including the AVP of Software Engineering, the architect will balance declarative configuration with robust programmatic frameworks while driving architectural improvements and technical debt reduction.
Key Responsibilities
1. Architectural Design & Governance
- Lead the end-to-end architectural vision for Salesforce within the Helix auto lending ecosystem.
- Establish and govern system blueprints, design standards, and technical roadmaps aligned with enterprise standards.
- Promote a configuration-over-customization approach while designing scalable custom solutions when native Salesforce capabilities are insufficient.
- Conduct formal Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) and architectural checkpoints throughout sprint cycles.
2. Integrations & Event-Driven Architecture
- Architect secure, resilient, high-volume REST and SOAP integrations connecting Salesforce with external partner services, including Dealertrack, RouteOne, credit bureaus, Open Lending, and fraud detection services.
- Design asynchronous and event-driven integration patterns using Salesforce Platform Events, Change Data Capture (CDC), and Azure messaging services such as Azure Service Bus and Event Grid.
- Ensure distributed transaction integrity, idempotency, failure recovery, and effective API governor limit management.
3. Data Architecture & Large Data Volume Strategy
- Design data models, relationship structures, indexing strategies, and custom metadata frameworks optimized for high-volume loan applications.
- Establish data lifecycle management, archiving, and retention strategies that comply with financial regulations and client security and privacy requirements.
- Define and govern fine-grained security architectures, including Profiles, Permission Set Groups, Object-Level Security, Field-Level Security, and Sharing Rules.
4. DevSecOps, Code Quality & Compliance
- Define branch management, version control, and CI/CD automation strategies using Salesforce CLI and Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Govern static code analysis and security vulnerability remediation using tools such as SonarQube and Checkmarx.
- Establish quality engineering KPIs covering unit-test coverage, defect leakage, and system performance benchmarks.
5. Agile Leadership & Team Mentorship
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and Delivery Leads during Program Increment (PI) planning.
- Refine epics, technical user stories, and architectural runways.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and architectural debt within program RAID logs.
- Provide technical leadership, design guidance, and mentorship to onshore and offshore senior and intermediate Salesforce engineers.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise software development, system design, and architecture.
- 5+ years of experience serving as a Lead Architect or Solution Architect on enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations.
- Previous experience in Auto Finance, Consumer Lending, Credit Underwriting, Banking, or Financial Services.
Required Technical Skills
- Deep expertise in Salesforce Core architecture, Lightning Experience, custom object models, and advanced Apex enterprise design patterns.
- Strong experience designing enterprise integrations using REST APIs, SOAP APIs, OAuth 2.0, Named Credentials, Platform Events, and Change Data Capture (CDC).
- Experience designing hybrid multi-cloud solutions integrating Salesforce with Microsoft Azure, including .NET microservices, Azure Service Bus, and Azure API Management.
- Strong knowledge of SOQL/SOSL optimization, custom indexing, and Large Data Volume (LDV) management.
- Experience with enterprise CI/CD tools, Git workflows, Azure DevOps, and automated security scanning tools such as SonarQube and Checkmarx.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred Certifications
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or Salesforce Certified System Architect / Application Architect.
- Salesforce Certified Data Architect.
- Salesforce Certified Integration Architect.
- Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect.
