Salesforce Practice Lead Consultant & Architect

Summary

Join Aequilibrium as a Salesforce Practice Lead & Architect to spearhead the growth of their Salesforce services and assume technical ownership of key client projects. This pivotal role demands a seasoned Salesforce expert adept at both leadership and hands-on implementation, translating business needs into robust, scalable, and high-performing technical solutions. You will define and execute AEQ’s Salesforce practice roadmap, establish delivery frameworks, mentor and recruit Salesforce professionals, and lead technical aspects of Salesforce solution delivery. The position is an "as-needed" consulting contractor role with a flexible work schedule, varying work hours based on project demands. You will collaborate with business and UX leads, support proposals and client workshops, and ensure optimal Salesforce org health. The ideal candidate possesses extensive Salesforce experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of successful project delivery.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Salesforce platform architecture, development, and solution delivery
• 3+ years in a technical leadership or practice-building capacity
• Proficient in Apex, LWC (Lightning Web Components), Visualforce, SOQL, and platform automation (Flows, Process Builder)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Gearset, Copado, Jenkins) and source control (e.g., Git)
• Proven success integrating Salesforce with external platforms using REST, SOAP, or platform events
• Strong understanding of security, governance, and Salesforce limits in enterprise-grade deployments
• Familiarity with agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) and technical documentation best practices
• Salesforce Platform Developer I & II, Application Architect or System Architect

Responsibilities

• Define and execute AEQ’s Salesforce practice roadmap
• Establish delivery frameworks, coding standards, and reusable design patterns
• Mentor and recruit Salesforce developers, architects, and consultants
• Lead technical discovery, architectural design, and end-to-end implementation of Salesforce solutions
• Define multi-cloud and multi-org architectures (Sales, Service, Experience, Marketing Cloud)
• Drive integration strategies with external systems (e.g., .NET, Azure APIs, MDM, and banking or financial systems)
• Optimize Salesforce org health, including technical debt reduction, code quality, and CI/CD setup
• Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and performance tuning for mission-critical implementations
• Act as the technical lead on strategic engagements (e.g. financial institutions, public sector)
• Partner with AEQ’s business and UX leads to align architecture with customer experience goals
• Support proposals, RFPs, and client workshops by providing architectural leadership and delivery plans

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public sector or regulated industries
• Familiarity with Azure services, API Management, and .NET backend ecosystems
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards and UI/UX best practices within Salesforce constraints
• Experience working in multi-org environments and Center of Excellence (CoE) setup
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)

Benefits

• Remote-first culture with flexible hours
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunity to lead a growing Salesforce practice with full autonomy
• Diverse, mission-driven, and award-winning digital consultancy
• Clients and projects across financial services, fintech, and the public sector
• Fully remote work
• Regular in-person social events for employees/contractors based in/around Vancouver, BC, or Toronto, ON