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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MuleSoft Technical Architect - **Company:** Perficient - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Customer Data Management, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Apache Maven, OAuth, OpenID, Anypoint Studio, Openid Connect, Zero Trust Network Access, Salesforce.Com, Systems Integration, Openapi, Azure Service Bus, Datadog, Enterprise Application Integration, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Event Driven Architecture, Cloudhub, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Enterprise Integration, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Dataweave, Api Design, Restful APIs, Splunk, New Relic (SaaS), Dynatrace, Api Management, Jenkins, Mulesoft, Microservices - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://fa-etqd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/jobs/preview/2026001836 ## About the Role * 8+ years of enterprise application architecture and integration experience, including 7+ years designing and delivering MuleSoft solutions. * Deep expertise with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, including Anypoint Platform, Flex Gateway, API Manager, Runtime Fabric, CloudHub 2.0, Exchange, Monitoring, and Governance. * Extensive experience implementing API-led connectivity and modern integration architecture patterns. * Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, OpenAPI specifications, AsyncAPI, event-driven architecture, and microservices. * Experience integrating Salesforce with ERP, CRM, data warehouse, customer data platforms, and cloud ecosystems such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. * Advanced experience with DataWeave, API design, orchestration, transformation, and enterprise integration patterns. * Experience implementing event-driven solutions using technologies such as Salesforce Platform Events, MuleSoft MQ, Kafka, Azure Service Bus, or AWS EventBridge. * Strong understanding of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, Zero Trust security principles, API security, and identity federation. * Experience deploying and managing integrations across CloudHub 2.0, Runtime Fabric, containerized environments, and hybrid architectures. * Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Maven, and automated testing frameworks. * Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Anypoint Monitoring, Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace, or New Relic. * Working knowledge of Salesforce Data Cloud, data integration, data governance, and master data management concepts. * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and client-facing consulting skills. * MuleSoft and Salesforce certifications preferred, including MuleSoft Integration Architect, MuleSoft Platform Architect, Salesforce Application Architect, or Salesforce System Architect certifications. ## Description Perficient is seeking a MuleSoft Architect to provide architectural leadership for enterprise integration and API-led connectivity initiatives across Salesforce, cloud platforms, and critical business applications. In this role, you will define, validate, and govern integration architecture standards, API strategies, security frameworks, and connectivity patterns while ensuring a scalable, secure, and high-performing integration ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, API-led architecture, integration governance, OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, and enterprise integration best practices. This individual will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and delivery leadership to guide architecture decisions, drive innovation, and establish reusable integration standards that support digital transformation objectives. 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