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# Salesforce Architect

- **Company:** Arnex Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Windsor, CT, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Governance, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Java Message Service (JMS), OAuth, Release Management, Copado, Salesforce.Com, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Azure Service Bus, Apex Code, Process Builder (Salesforce), Git, Visualforce, Enterprise Integration, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Mulesoft
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a8278ec0-148c-4bcf-9905-de16cf3b7e07

## About the Role

* Bachelor's in CS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
 * 15+ years software engineering experience; 12+ years Salesforce platform development/architecture
 * Deep expertise in Salesforce security/sharing model, data architecture, and enterprise-scale solution design
 * Strong grasp of distributed systems, integration patterns, and enterprise integration governance
 * Proven track record leading technical initiatives across teams without direct authority
 * Experience establishing engineering governance and architecture review processes
 * Strong stakeholder communication skills (technical to executive)

Core Technical Stack
Apex, LWC, Flow, Platform Events, Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP/Bulk/Streaming); Sales/Service/Experience Cloud; MuleSoft or equivalent middleware; Kafka/JMS/Azure Service Bus; OAuth/JWT/SAML; Salesforce DX, Git, CI/CD (Gearset/Copado/Flosum); PMD/Code Analyzer
Preferred

 * Regulated industry experience (insurance, financial services, healthcare)
 * End-to-end CRM transformation leadership; org consolidation/M&A integration experience
 * Einstein/Agentforce/Data Cloud experience
 * Certifications: CTA, Application/System/Integration/Data Architect, Platform Developer II

## Description

Our Client based in Hartford, CT has an immediate opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer/Lead to serve as the top technical authority for our enterprise Salesforce platform (Sales, Service, Experience Cloud). This role owns architecture, governance, and modernization across 3-5 delivery teams (~20 engineers, admins, DevOps, analysts) - blending hands-on engineering (~40-50%) with architecture, governance, and mentorship (~50-60%). Reports to Sr. Manager, Architecture & Application Development., * Technical Leadership: Set Salesforce architecture standards and platform roadmap; lead architectural reviews; mentor senior engineers/architects; document decisions via ADRs

 * Architecture & Design: Own org strategy (single vs. multi-org), data model, sharing/security architecture, and the declarative-vs-programmatic decision framework; architect for scale within governor limits and large data volumes
 * Platform Engineering: Lead development in Apex, LWC, Flow, Platform Events; drive reusable frameworks, bulkification discipline, and retirement of legacy Visualforce/Aura/Process Builder
 * Integration: Design/govern API and event-driven integrations (REST, SOAP, middleware, messaging); define canonical data contracts, error handling, and reconciliation patterns
 * Data Governance: Own data model, quality, retention, and migration/consolidation strategy
 * Modernization: Drive adoption of Flow, LWC, Data Cloud, Einstein/Agentforce; set standards for AI-assisted development
 * DevOps: Own CI/CD, source-driven development, release management, and seasonal release readiness across 3 annual Salesforce releases
 * Security & Risk: Own security/sharing model, least-privilege design; partner with InfoSec on encryption, monitoring, and AppExchange risk review
 * Vendor/Cost: Guide license optimization, AppExchange governance, and SI/offshore delivery oversight
 * Cross-Functional: Translate business needs into technical solutions and technical trade-offs into business terms for stakeholders up to executive level