Salesforce Technical Architect (Software Engineer IV)

Robert Half and Protiviti operate one of the most advanced Salesforce ecosystems in professional services. We don't simply administer Salesforce—we leverage it as a core component of a hybrid cloud architecture connecting Sales Cloud, Azure, and enterprise platforms at scale. We are seeking a Salesforce Technical Architect to own the platform end-to-end and lead a distributed team of 10+ engineers across the U.S. and India. This is a hands-on architecture leadership role responsible for technical strategy, engineering standards, and key platform decisions. You will also lead major initiatives including Salesforce Data 360 (CDP), Agentforce expansion, and AI-enabled data and automation capabilities. What You'll Do Architecture & Platform Leadership Define when to leverage native Salesforce capabilities versus Azure-based Node.js or Python services. Design and oversee scalable integrations between Salesforce and internal or third-party systems using event-driven and near real-time architectures. Lead the implementation and evolution of Salesforce Data 360, Agentforce, and AI-powered data pipelines. Develop secure, scalable architectural patterns that support growth while maintaining governance and platform integrity. Proactively manage platform health using Salesforce Health Check and Optimizer. Engineering Governance & Quality Serve as the final authority for architecture reviews and technical design decisions. Establish engineering standards for a global development organization. Embed security, testing, and compliance throughout the SDLC. Implement automated quality gates including code reviews, testing, and security scanning. Enable teams to move quickly through strong frameworks, tooling, and automation. CI/CD & Automation Advance Python-driven CI/CD pipelines and support reliable deployments. Automate key SDLC processes including testing, security review, and release management. Drive a culture of continuous delivery and engineering excellence. Team Leadership & Delivery Mentor and lead senior and entry level engineers across multiple locations. Guide development of scalable Salesforce solutions using Apex, LWC, Flows, and platform capabilities. Design and support APIs, integrations, and automation solutions using Azure, Node.js, Python, and cloud-native services. Build and manage enterprise data pipelines supporting Salesforce and Data 360. Define integration standards and data contracts across enterprise platforms. Lead expansion of Agentforce capabilities and AI-powered employee experiences. Drive adoption of Einstein Copilot, predictive analytics, and generative AI within marketing and sales workflows. Partner with product, business, and data teams to deliver scalable solutions and technical direction.