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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Salesforce Architect Lead - **Company:** Initiate Government Solutions - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Migration, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Remote Access Technology, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Apex Code, Enterprise Software Applications, Salesforce Lightning, Visualforce, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Mulesoft - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0c63c8f5b99c0575 ## About the Role * 10 years' overall IT experience with significant Salesforce architecture and implementation experience. * Expertise with: Salesforce Lightning Platform, Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, Salesforce APIs, Integration Patterns, Data Migration Strategies, Security and Sharing Models * Experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise applications, cloud platforms, databases, and third-party systems. * Experience supporting Agile development teams and DevOps environments. * Strong understanding of application architecture, system integration, data architecture, and cloud technologies. Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies: * Experience supporting HHS, HRSA, or similar federal health agencies. * Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) * Salesforce Application Architect Certification * Salesforce System Architect Certification * MuleSoft Certified Architect or Developer Certification * AWS or Microsoft Azure Certifications * Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills. * Prior experience supporting federal agencies, specifically health IT * Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment * Ability to work and complete tasks independently and take an proactive approach, * Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics. Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers. * Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers' matters. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers' and end-users' business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission. * Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done. * Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Oriented): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems. ## Description This is a remote access assignment. The Candidate will work remotely daily and will remotely access customer systems and therein use approved customer provided communications systems. Travel is not required; however, the candidate may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested. This role will lead architecture decisions across Salesforce platform services and integrations while supporting cloud modernization, DevSecOps practices, enterprise architecture initiatives, and the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) within a complex federal healthcare environment. 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