Job description
We are hiring a Salesforce Technical Architect for one of our Financial Services clients (Wealth Mgmt). This is a full-time permanent role starting ASAP and is a hybrid position with 4 days/week onsite in either Austin TX or Tempe AZ. The role will be paid at an annual salary of $160,000-215,000 plus bonus and benefits. This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
This role partners closely with solution architects, engineering teams, DevOps, data teams, and third-party vendors to deliver robust technical designs, integration frameworks, and automation strategies that enable advisor-centric experiences and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the technical architecture for Salesforce multi-cloud implementations (FSC, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and AI capabilities), ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.
- Define technical patterns for integrations (API-first, middleware, ETL) between Salesforce and enterprise systems (data lake, 3rd-party applications, legacy platforms).
- Establish and enforce coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices for Salesforce development.
- Optimize platform performance, data integrity, and security through robust technical designs and governance.
- Collaborate with solution architects to translate business requirements into technical specifications and implementation plans.
- Lead technical design sessions, code reviews, and troubleshooting for complex Salesforce components.
- Implement advanced automation, orchestration, and AI-driven workflows using Salesforce Einstein and compliant Generative AI solutions.
- Ensure adherence to compliance frameworks (FINRA, SEC, GDPR) and Salesforce security models.
- Oversee technical delivery by internal dev teams and external vendors, ensuring quality and scalability.
- Maintain technical documentation, integration diagrams, and architecture blueprints.
- Lead and manage a team of developers/engineers in a high performance environment, mentoring and growing development talent.
- Drive innovation by evaluating emerging Salesforce technologies, DevOps tools, and AI capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of Salesforce technical architecture and development experience.
- Deep expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs.
- Strong experience with multi-cloud implementations (FSC, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Data, Cloud, Marketing Cloud).
- Experience designing and implementing AI-powered solutions using Salesforce Einstein, Agent frameworks, LLM integrations, and emerging AI protocols.
- Proven ability to design and implement complex integrations using APIs, middleware, and ETL tools.
- Expertise in Salesforce security models, sharing rules, and data architecture.
- Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (Copado, Azure DevOps) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and API-first architecture.
- Experience in wealth management, broker-dealer, or similarly regulated industries.
- Salesforce certifications preferred: Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, System Architect, Platform Developer I/II.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (FINRA, SEC, GDPR) and data governance.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical teams in a matrixed environment.
- Passion for technology innovation, automation, and AI-driven solutions.
