Lead Salesforce Architect

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India

We are seeking a Lead Salesforce Architect to oversee and enhance our Salesforce environment, leveraging Sales Cloud, Data Cloud, and CRM Analytics (CRMA). This role requires a strong technical leader who can architect scalable solutions, manage a development team, and actively contribute to coding and customization efforts within Salesforce.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in Salesforce architecture and development (Apex, Lightning Components, Flows, and Integrations) and will be responsible for both strategic planning and hands-on execution. In addition to leading a growing team (including two offshore developers), this individual will work closely with business stakeholders to ensure optimal system performance and ongoing enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Salesforce solutions tailored to business needs.
• Architect and oversee Sales Cloud, Data Cloud, and CRMA solutions, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Serve as a technical expert and hands-on developer, writing Apex code, building integrations, and customizing Salesforce functionality.
• Manage and mentor a team of onshore and offshore developers, providing guidance on best practices, code reviews, and technical problem-solving.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate them into scalable solutions, and drive project execution.
• Provide ongoing support for enhancements, troubleshooting, and break/fix issues within the Salesforce environment.
• Ensure compliance with Salesforce governance, security best practices, and data management standards.
• Support a major Salesforce project going live this month and lead future enhancements and integrations.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of Salesforce development and architecture experience with expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, Middleware, etc.).
• Proven experience as a Salesforce Technical or Solution Architect with Sales Cloud, Data Cloud, and CRMA exposure.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data modeling, sharing rules, security models, and performance optimization.
• Experience leading Salesforce development teams (onshore and offshore), including mentoring and code review.
• Ability to design scalable, high-performance solutions within a Salesforce ecosystem.
• Experience working in an enterprise sales organization and supporting sales operations within Salesforce.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with business stakeholders and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, or Technical Architect.
• Experience with Data Cloud and CRMA (while not required, expertise in these platforms is a plus).
• Previous experience working with global sales teams and complex sales processes.

Additional Details
The base range for this contract position is $75 - $85 /per hour, depending on experience.
Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered.

Benefits
About Us
STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more. STAND 8 focuses on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverages automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world-class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.
Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.
Check out more at www.stand8.io; and reach out today to explore opportunities to grow together

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• Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow