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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Solution Architecture - **Company:** American Chemical Society - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Custom Software, Customer Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Dataspaces, DevOps, OAuth, Cloud Services, Salesforce.Com, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Event Driven Architecture, Customer Identity Access Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Low-code, Graphql, Restful APIs, Marketing Cloud, Docker, Mulesoft, Microservices - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/21_01a044b4-a27e-72c6-8474-fe8a25875c3e ## About the Role * Strategic thinking and technology vision * Ability to translate complex architecture into business value * Strong stakeholder communication * Team leadership and mentorship * Cross-functional collaboration, * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field * 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or solution architecture * 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce platform experience * 3+ years of leadership or architecture management experience * Proven experience designing large-scale Salesforce implementations * Experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems and cloud platforms Technical Expertise Strong experience with Salesforce Ecosystem: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Salesforce Data Cloud, Salesforce Einstein / AI capabilities, Lightning Platform, Salesforce AppExchange ecosystem Architecture & Integration: API-led architecture, MuleSoft, REST / GraphQL APIs, Event driven architecture, Microservices architecture, Cloud-native design patterns Cloud & Modern Platforms: AWS, DevOps / CI/CD, Containerization (Docker / Kubernetes), CIAM (SSO, OAuth, SAML) Data & Analytics: Enterprise data architecture, data integration and pipelines, Customer data platforms (CDP), Data governance frameworks, BehaviorsInnovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject ExperienceCloud & Modern Platforms: AWS, DevOps / CI/CD, Containerization (Docker / Kubernetes), CIAM (SSO, OAuth, SAML) (preferred) Architecture & Integration: API-led architecture, MuleSoft, REST / GraphQL APIs, Event driven architecture, Microservices architecture, Cloud-native design patterns (preferred) 10 years: Strong experience with Salesforce Ecosystem: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Salesforce Data Cloud, Salesforce Einstein / AI capabilities, Lightning Platform, Salesforce AppExchange ecosystem (required) Licenses & CertificationsAWS CertSolArchProf (preferred) AWS Cert Cloud Prac (preferred) Salesforce Cert Adv Admin (preferred) ## Description The Senior Manager, Solution Architecture is responsible for leading the design, governance, and implementation of enterprise solutions built on the Salesforce ecosystem. This role is responsible for designing scalable, secure, and innovative architectures that leverage Salesforce technologies and integrate with enterprise platforms, cloud services, and data ecosystems. The ideal candidate combines deep Salesforce expertise, modern cloud architecture knowledge, and strong leadership capabilities to drive digital transformation initiatives across the organization. This role will play a critical leadership position in shaping the organization's membership platform strategy, digital engagement capabilities, and AI-enabled business processes through the Salesforce ecosystem., Salesforce Platform Architecture * Lead the architectural strategy and solution design for enterprise initiatives leveraging the Salesforce platform (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud, and Salesforce AI capabilities). * Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, scalability standards, and security frameworks. * Guide architecture decisions across Salesforce integrations, custom development, and platform extensions. * Establish reusable Salesforce architecture patterns and best practices. Technology Strategy & Innovation * Drive adoption of modern technologies including AI/ML, Salesforce Einstein, generative AI capabilities, and automation frameworks. * Evaluate and recommend new technologies within the Salesforce ecosystem. * Align Salesforce capabilities with enterprise digital transformation initiatives. * Lead architecture strategy for low-code/no-code solutions, platform automation, and AI-powered workflows. Integration & Data Architecture * Architect solutions that integrate Salesforce with enterprise systems, APIs, and cloud platforms. * Design scalable integration patterns using technologies such as: MuleSoft, API-led architecture, Event-driven architectures, and Microservices * Collaborate with data teams to ensure Salesforce solutions integrate effectively with enterprise data platforms and analytics ecosystems. Architecture Governance * Establish and enforce architecture standards, design reviews, and solution governance. * Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. * Lead architecture reviews for major Salesforce initiatives. Leadership & Team Development * Lead and mentor a team of Solution Architects and Technical Architects. * Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams including engineering, product, data, and infrastructure teams. 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