Salesforce Platform Architect

Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a Woman-Owned Small Business and a fully remote IT services provider supporting federal partners nationwide. We deliver innovative Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions with a strong focus on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, AI, and the modernization of federal information systems.

Our vision is to be a health IT trendsetter, continuing to solve the nation’s most challenging healthcare IT issues by conceiving, designing, and building solid, creative, and innovative open-source solutions. 

Our mission is to innovate, design, and deliver tailored solutions that balance technical advancement with cost-awareness while providing exceptional service.

IGS is currently recruiting a remote Salesforce Platform Architect to support our work with our federal customer.

Assignment of Work and Travel:

This is a remote access assignment. The Candidate will work remotely daily and will remotely access customer systems and therein use approved customer provided communications systems. Travel is not required; however, the candidate may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested.

IGS is seeking a highly talented Salesforce Platform Architect to support the Salesforce Center of Excellence. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Salesforce architecture and best practices, as well as extensive experience in enterprise-level Salesforce implementations. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities and Duties (Included but not limited to):

• Design and implement scalable Salesforce architecture solutions aligned with program requirements.
• Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural guidance across Salesforce platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business transformation initiatives.
• Define and enforce Salesforce development standards, best practices, and governance policies.
• Evaluate and recommend integration patterns and middleware solutions.
• Oversee data modeling, security architecture, and platform performance optimization.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Communicate architectural decisions and technical strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Salesforce architecture, development, and implementation.
• Extensive experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and platform capabilities.
• Strong expertise in Apex, Lightning Components, Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs.
• Experience with data modeling, integration patterns, and middleware solutions such as MuleSoft.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CodeScan, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing in Salesforce environments.
• Lead rigorous code reviews and PR evaluations to enforce high standards of system architecture, security, and performance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain government Public Trust.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship due to clearance requirement.
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies:

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, or System Architect.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise implementations of Salesforce. Knowledge of AI/ML capabilities within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Active VA Public Trust
• Prior, experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment

Successful IGS employees embody the following Core Values:

• Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics. Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers. 
• Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers’ matters. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers’ and end-users’ business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission.
• Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done. 
• Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Oriented): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems.  

Compensation: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

Benefits: Initiate Government Solutions offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care, matching 401K and profit sharing, paid time off, training time for personal development, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability coverage, an education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification, employee recognition, and referral programs, spot bonuses, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family.

Initiate Government Solutions participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.