Senior Salesforce Developer Architect

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Salesforce Developer Architect to join their enterprise application development team. This role is responsible for the design, development, integration, and optimization of mission-critical Salesforce solutions supporting customer relationship management and other enterprise business functions.

Responsibilities:

• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable Salesforce solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives
• Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural guidance for Salesforce implementations, enhancements, and integrations
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into technical solutions utilizing Salesforce platform capabilities and industry best practices
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on Salesforce capabilities, limitations, and strategic roadmap opportunities
• Mentor and guide developers, administrators, and project teams on Salesforce development standards and architecture best practices
• Perform hands-on development using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, and Salesforce APIs
• Configure and maintain Salesforce objects, fields, page layouts, flows, validation rules, security models, and automation processes
• Design and implement custom applications and reusable components within the Salesforce ecosystem
• Develop robust testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and deployment validation activities
• Design and implement integrations between Salesforce and external enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms, and event-driven architectures
• Lead complex data migration, transformation, and synchronization initiatives
• Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance across Salesforce environments
• Optimize platform performance and scalability through effective data architecture and solution design
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout project delivery
• Conduct peer code reviews and enforce development standards, CI/CD processes, and DevOps best practices
• Support production deployments, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, OR in a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience OR Masters degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience maybe considered/accepted in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing Salesforce solutions in enterprise environments
• 8+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience
• Demonstrated experience leading complex Salesforce projects and technical teams
• Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, security model, data model, and platform best practices
• Extensive experience with: Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, Salesforce APIs, Platform Events, Salesforce Flow, Lightning App Builder, Experience Cloud
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce integration patterns and enterprise architecture
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and modern web application development frameworks
• Experience with source control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
• US Citizen
• Salesforce Certified Administrator
• Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
• Experience supporting federal government programs and regulated environments
• Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud, Service Cloud, and Knowledge Management solutions
• Experience implementing AI-powered Salesforce capabilities, Agentforce, Einstein, or predictive analytics solutions
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST, and government security compliance requirements