Salesforce Architect

Summary

Join Nava, a public benefit corporation, as a Salesforce Architect. You will design and implement high-performing Salesforce solutions, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems. Lead a team of engineers, collaborate with government partners, and apply DevOps methodologies. This role requires 10+ years of experience in Salesforce architecture and implementation, proficiency in Apex, LWC, and Salesforce Flows, and experience with CI/CD tools. Nava offers competitive benefits, including generous time off, an annual bonus, parental leave, and a comprehensive wellness program. The position is fully remote for candidates residing in specified states.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performing Salesforce solutions
• Strong understanding of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce Flows
• Proficiency in integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems via REST/SOAP APIs, Mulesoft, ETL tools, or event-driven architecture
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Gearset, Copado, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Salesforce DX
• Experience in cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong understanding of user interface design best practices for Salesforce applications
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long-term benefits
• Ability to define and enforce governance policies, security best practices, and scalability principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
• Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code
• An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet any other requirements for government contracts for which they are hired
• Candidates offered a job at Nava must have work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. Please be aware that most of our positions require U.S. citizenship or a green card
• May be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with government partners and other technology leaders to architect and design scalable and high-performing Salesforce solutions that meet current and future business needs
• Lead the architectural design of Salesforce implementations, ensuring best practices and technical excellence
• Define and enforce governance policies, security best practices, and scalability principles
• Ensure seamless integration between Salesforce and enterprise systems via APIs, middleware (e.g., Mulesoft), and event-driven architectures
• Provide guidance on Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce Flows
• Review technical documentation, perform code reviews, and ensure code quality
• Define best practices and standards for Salesforce development, integration, and deployment processes
• Implement automation strategies, including CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and testing frameworks for Salesforce applications
• Work in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur
• Take part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed
• Coach and mentor junior team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) (preferred) or Application/System Architect, Platform Developer II certifications
• Experience with Salesforce Industry Clouds (e.g., Government Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, Health Cloud)
• Experience with Salesforce AI, Einstein Analytics, or Tableau CRM
• Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, SOC 2) for government or highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with Salesforce Governance and Center of Excellence (CoE) models
• Experience leading a Salesforce technical team in an enterprise environment
• Experience in owning a technical roadmap and evaluating emerging technologies
• Experience working with large-scale data models and designing performant architectures

Benefits

• Competitive benefits: We prioritize your well-being, offering highly competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous time off: Enjoy 20 days of accrued PTO, 12 paid federal holidays, 5 prorated floating holidays, and unlimited sick leave
• Annual discretionary bonus: Paid annually to eligible employees. When Nava does well, you do well
• Parental leave: Receive 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and weekly meal deliveries during your leave
• Employee wellness program: Access our comprehensive Employee Wellness Program
• Virtual doctor visits: Enjoy zero copay virtual doctor visits through UHC
• Fertility support: Benefit from fertility support and treatment options
• Sabbatical leave: We offer a sabbatical leave program
• 401k contributions: We match 4% of your salary in 401k contributions
• Flexible work arrangements: We offer flexible work arrangements to suit your needs
• Home office setup: Receive assistance with your home office setup and a monthly phone allowance
• Utilities reimbursement: Get a monthly partial reimbursement for utilities (where applicable)
• Learning and development: Access our comprehensive learning and development program
• Tuition and Professional development budget: Receive a prorated annual tuition and professional development budget and a LinkedIn Learning license
• Equity stock options: Benefit from equity stock options
• Employee referral program: Participate in our employee referral program
• Commuter benefits: Enjoy commuter benefits
• Insurance coverage: Receive short and long-term disability insurance, as well as life and accidental death insurance
• Inclusive culture: Join our diverse, inclusive, highly collaborative, and vibrant culture that supports remote work