[Hiring] Federal Salesforce Technical Architect @Thunder

Role Description

The Salesforce Technical Architect is a hands-on technical leader responsible for the comprehensive design, development, and governance of high-impact digital transformation solutions utilizing the Salesforce Public Sector Solutions (PSS) and OmniStudio platforms within the Federal government.

• Provide expert architectural oversight to ensure solutions are highly scalable, secure, performant, and compliant with all Federal mandates (including security, data, and accessibility standards).
• Set technical standards, identify and mitigate risks, mentor the development team, and own the technical quality and successful deployment of the solution.

• Translate highly complex Federal business and policy requirements into clear, executable technical designs and user stories for the development team.
• Lead the end-to-end technical design and implementation strategy for large-scale PSS, Experience Cloud, and OmniStudio projects.
• Serve as the principal technical liaison between the development team, client stakeholders, and other cross-functional technical teams.
• Define standards and best practices for the use of OmniStudio components and PSS common components.
• Design secure, scalable integration architectures between Salesforce Government Cloud, OmniStudio, and mandated Federal external systems.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate technical risks, limitations, and potential performance bottlenecks.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to a team of OmniStudio Developers, conducting rigorous code reviews.
• Define and enforce technical quality standards, focusing on high-volume scalability, optimized performance, maintainability, and minimizing technical debt.
• Own the CI/CD strategy for OmniStudio and PSS components, ensuring secure, automated deployment pipelines.
• Ensure all developed solutions meet WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 accessibility standards and all relevant Federal security mandates.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of professional Salesforce development/configuration experience.
• 5+ years of experience serving as a Technical Architect with end-to-end ownership of a major Salesforce or OmniStudio implementation.
• 5+ years of experience specifically on Federal or Public Sector integration programs or projects.
• Expert-level knowledge of architectural patterns, data modeling, performance tuning, and security best practices within the Salesforce platform.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor development teams, conduct quality code reviews, and establish technical standards.
• Deep practical experience with version control (Git) and defining CI/CD/DevSecOps strategies in a regulated, secure environment.
• Experience or strong understanding of the compliance requirements and delivery environments of Federal or Public Sector clients.

Requirements

• Salesforce Certified Application Architect AND System Architect (required).
• Salesforce OmniStudio Consultant (preferred).
• Salesforce Certified OmniStudio Developer (preferred).
• COMPTIA Security+ will be due in Feb 2026 (required).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (required).
• Willingness to attain a U.S. Security Clearance (e.g., Public Trust, Secret) as required by specific projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is required; advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits with Sequoia – Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer-Paid Life/Disability Insurance.
• Ownership & Impact – Stock options in a fast-moving, high-growth company.
• Level Up Your Career – Real opportunities to grow your Salesforce and Amazon expertise through mentorship, certifications, and hands-on experience.
• Work from anywhere (well, almost 😉) – Enjoy the freedom of remote work, flexible PTO (with a 2-week minimum!), and generous leave policies.
• People-First Flexibility – Your feedback helps shape our policies, ensuring you can thrive - professionally and personally.