Salesforce Technical Architect

Role Overview

As a Salesforce Technical Architect for the Platform Team at Cabin , you will serve as a trusted technical leader and strategic advisor, playing a pivotal role in the architecture, strategy, and successful delivery of enterprise software solutions. Bridging the gap between complex business needs and robust technical implementations, you will lead the solution design across Salesforce multi-cloud platforms.

In this high-impact role, you will drive technical excellence, establish platform governance, design enterprise integrations, and mentor engineering peers to bring strategic vision to life from discovery through execution.

Why Cabin ?

At Cabin , we are more than just a digital innovation firm—we are a dynamic, boutique consultancy where creativity and collaboration thrive. Specializing in digital product discovery, design, and delivery, we work with clients across industries to bring groundbreaking ideas to life. As a company, we embrace a culture of deep focus, high-impact problem solving, and long-term partnerships, fostering an environment where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

The name ' Cabin ' reflects the essence of our work philosophy. Like a cabin in the woods, our space is a sanctuary for thoughtful reflection, creativity, and growth. Here, we remove the distractions of the outside world to focus on what truly matters—creating exceptional products that drive business success. Just as a cabin brings people together in a quiet, welcoming environment, we bring together talented professionals to collaborate, innovate, and achieve extraordinary results.

At Cabin , you’re not just part of a team; you’re part of a community where your ideas are valued, your expertise is elevated, and your career can flourish.

Joining Cabin means taking on high-impact, high-visibility digital initiatives while working alongside a diverse, talented team of strategists, designers, and developers. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of digital products, drive transformative change for our clients, and influence the product lifecycle from strategy through execution.

If you’re ready to contribute to meaningful work, drive digital transformation, and bring strategic vision to life, Cabin is the place for you.

Responsibilities

Architecture & Technical Strategy: Own the architecture and technical strategy of assigned platform solutions, ensuring Salesforce multi-cloud environments (Sales, Service, Experience, Data Cloud) are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with client business objectives.

Enterprise Systems Integration: Design and oversee integration architectures connecting Salesforce with back-end enterprise systems, data warehouses, and middleware (e.g., MuleSoft), employing REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven architecture, and large data volume strategies.

Stakeholder Communication & Alignment: Communicate directly with client stakeholders and executive leaders to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable technical solutions, architectural roadmaps, and requirements.

Governance & Quality Assurance: Define and enforce development standards, data governance, security protocols, and platform limit management, balancing short-term delivery goals with long-term technical health.

DevOps & Release Management: Establish and advocate for modern release practices, scratch org strategies, automated CI/CD pipelines, and version control tooling tailored to Salesforce (e.g., Salesforce DX, Copado, Gearset).

Cross-Functional Leadership: Represent platform engineering in cross-functional discussions with product strategists, experience designers, and client leadership, advocating for technical capabilities and strategic alignment.

Risk Management & Design Reviews: Proactively identify architectural risks, surface platform blockers, and conduct thorough technical design and code reviews to maintain quality, security, and scalability across deliverables.

Mentorship & Team Enablement: Mentor Senior and Associate Engineers, setting high standards for technical excellence, guiding work delegation, and fostering continuous learning and career growth across the engineering team.

Qualifications

Proven Technical Delivery Leadership: 8+ years of experience in software architecture and software engineering, with a proven track record of leading technical delivery for complex enterprise platforms from inception through deployment.

Extensive Salesforce Expertise: 5+ years of hands-on experience architecting and delivering enterprise Salesforce solutions, with deep expertise in declarative platform capabilities, Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and multi-cloud architectures.

Salesforce Certifications: Active Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Application Architect, System Architect, or Certified Technical Architect (CTA) are highly preferred.

Integration Architecture: Demonstrated capability to architect complex integrations between Salesforce and external enterprise systems using middleware, event-driven architectures, APIs, and identity/SSO frameworks.

Stakeholder Management & Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, business owners, and C-suite executives.

Consultancy & Client Engagement: Experience working within a consultancy or professional services environment, demonstrating the ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced client settings.

Modern Engineering & DevOps Practices: Strong proficiency with Salesforce DX, automated testing, Git, and modern CI/CD release pipelines.

Mentorship & Team Development: A strong track record of mentoring engineers, fostering team growth, and leading through influence and technical craftsmanship.

Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent professional technical experience.

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