Lead Salesforce Developer/Architect
This role works closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to translate requirements into robust architectural designs and ensure the long-term stability of the Salesforce ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end technical design of Salesforce solutions across Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Public Sector Solutions (PSS) , LPI data model and custom applications.
Develop and maintain architectural standards, integration patterns, and best practices for Salesforce and related systems.
Develop, customize, enhance salesforce applications using Apex classes, triggers, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flow, visualforce and SOQL/SOSL and Omnistudio Components (Flexcards, Omniscripts, DataRaptors, Integrations Procedures)
Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs, ensuring alignment with platform capabilities and enterprise architecture.
Provide technical guidance to development teams, review code, and ensure adherence to design principles and security standards.
Oversee integration between Salesforce and external systems using APIs, middleware, and data pipelines.
Conduct impact assessments for new features, enhancements, and platform updates.
Ensure optimized system performance, data integrity, security controls, and compliance (including role hierarchy, sharing rules, and data governance).
Support deployment strategies, CI/CD processes, and environment management.
Serve as a subject matter expert during requirement workshops, design reviews, and solution validation.
Stay current with Salesforce releases, new features, and industry best practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Extensive experience designing and implementing large-scale Salesforce solutions.
Strong knowledge of Salesforce configuration, Apex, Lightning Web Components, APIs, and integration frameworks.
Experience with complex data modeling, security design, and performance optimization.
Proficiency with DevOps tools, CI/CD, version control, and release management.
Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Developer Certifications (PDI/PDII) are required and Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, System Architect credentials preferred.
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to lead technical discussions and influence design decisions.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Skill - Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Required
Extensive experience designing and implementing large scale Salesforce solutions - Required
Strong knowledge of Salesforce configuration, Apex, Lightning Web Components, APIs, and integration frameworks. - Required
Experience with complex data modeling, security design, and performance optimization. - Required
Proficiency with DevOps tools, CI/CD, version control, and release management. - Required
Salesforce Developer Certifications (PDI/PDII) are required - Required
Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, System Architect credentials preferred - Highly desired
Notes:
1 hybrid, 2 remote
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status