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Job Title : Salesforce Lead Technical / Application Architect Location: Raleigh, NC (100% Onsite — NC DEQ) Position Type : Contract Rate: $70/hr C2C Experience Required : 12+ Years Job Overview: We are seeking a highly credentialed Salesforce Technical / Application Architect to join our team on-site at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end architecture, development, integration, and release management of complex, enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions. The ideal candidate will combine deep hands-on customization expertise with broad architectural oversight across integrations, DevOps pipelines, data migration, and accessibility standards. Key Responsibilities: • Solution Architecture: Lead business process design, requirements analysis, and system architecture for enterprise Salesforce implementations using advanced architectural patterns. • Technical Guidance amp; Mentorship: Guide, mentor, and establish best practices for software engineering teams on the appropriate and optimized use of Salesforce platform technologies. • Core Platform Development: Hands-on design and review of custom Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura components, Flows, SOQL/SOSL queries, unit tests, and Salesforce Shield implementations. • Integration and Middleware: Oversee end-to-end API integrations, ETL data migration strategies, and enterprise application integration using MuleSoft. • DevOps and CI/CD Pipeline: Implement and manage continuous integration and deployment workflows using Copado, GitHub, and BitBucket. • Compliance and Mobile Architecture: Ensure all web and mobile-based platform solutions adhere to accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1) and security best practices. Required Qualifications and CertificationsMandatory Certifications: • Salesforce Application Architect or Technical Architect Certification. • Salesforce Integration Architect Certification. • Salesforce Platform Developer II (PD2) Certification. • Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification. • Copado Certification. • MuleSoft Certified Developer / Architect (MuleSoft I and II). Mandatory Technical Experience (7+ Years): • Salesforce Architecture and Customization: Enterprise solution design, Apex, LWC, Aura, Flows, SOQL/SOSL, Shield, and Lightning Experience. • Object-Oriented Programming: Advanced patterns in languages including Apex, Java, JavaScript, C#, or Ruby. • Data Migration: Enterprise ETL tools, data modeling, and migration execution strategies. • Requirements and Design: Requirements gathering, business process analysis, and team lead experience. • Mobile and Security: On-platform mobile solutions and security frameworks. Mandatory Technical Experience (5+ Years): • DevOps and Release Management: Salesforce CI/CD pipelines, Copado, GitHub, and BitBucket version control solutions. • Compliance: Compliance with digital accessibility laws and WCAG 2.1 standards. • Agile Execution: Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.

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Job Title : Salesforce Lead Technical / Application Architect
Location: Raleigh, NC (100% Onsite — NC DEQ)
Position Type : Contract Rate: $70/hr C2C
Experience Required : 12+ Years
We are seeking a highly credentialed Salesforce Technical / Application Architect to join our team on-site at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) in Raleigh, NC.
Solution Architecture: Lead business process design, requirements analysis, and system architecture for enterprise Salesforce implementations using advanced architectural patterns.
Technical Guidance amp; Mentorship: Guide, mentor, and establish best practices for software engineering teams on the appropriate and optimized use of Salesforce platform technologies.
Core Platform Development: Hands-on design and review of custom Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura components, Flows, SOQL/SOSL queries, unit tests, and Salesforce Shield implementations.
Integration and Middleware: Oversee end-to-end API integrations, ETL data migration strategies, and enterprise application integration using MuleSoft.
DevOps and CI/CD Pipeline: Implement and manage continuous integration and deployment workflows using Copado, GitHub, and BitBucket.
Compliance and Mobile Architecture: Ensure all web and mobile-based platform solutions adhere to accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1) and security best practices.
Required Qualifications and CertificationsMandatory Certifications:
Salesforce Application Architect or Technical Architect Certification.
Salesforce Integration Architect Certification.
Salesforce Platform Developer II (PD2) Certification.
Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification.
Copado Certification.
MuleSoft Certified Developer / Architect (MuleSoft I and II).
Salesforce Architecture and Customization: Enterprise solution design, Apex, LWC, Aura, Flows, SOQL/SOSL, Shield, and Lightning Experience.
Object-Oriented Programming: Advanced patterns in languages including Apex, Java, JavaScript, C#, or Ruby.
Data Migration: Enterprise ETL tools, data modeling, and migration execution strategies.
Requirements and Design: Requirements gathering, business process analysis, and team lead experience.
Mobile and Security: On-platform mobile solutions and security frameworks.
DevOps and Release Management: Salesforce CI/CD pipelines, Copado, GitHub, and BitBucket version control solutions.

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