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As Salesforce Architect, you will be the technical backbone of Marqeta's Business Systems team, a lean, high-impact group that serves as the internal Salesforce platform team for Go-To-Market (GTM), Product Support, and Legal, Risk & Compliance (LRC). This is a heavily hands-on lead individual contributor role, you will be writing code, configuring the platform, and directly solving hard technical and business problems, not just producing designs for others to build.We are looking for someone who has genuinely operated as an architect, owning architecture decisions, tradeoffs, and their consequences for at least 2 years, not an engineer aspiring to grow into the title. You will set the architectural direction for our Salesforce platform, conduct code reviews, lead architecture and design sessions, build and maintain the technical backlog, proactively identify gaps in systems and processes, and independently drive solutions to completion. You will also be a hands-on builder: configuring, coding, and deploying complex solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and our ongoing migration from CPQ to Revenue Cloud. You will drive our Agentforce and AI strategy, own integrations with critical systems like Ironclad, Intacct, and the broader GTM toolchain, and play a lead role in ongoing security hardening of the Salesforce org.Your work will directly support strategic company-wide initiatives, improve customer experience, and increase productivity for internal users across GTM, support, and compliance functions.The Impact You'll HaveArchitecture & DesignOwn end-to-end Salesforce architecture across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Revenue Cloud (including our active CPQ → Revenue Cloud migration)Lead architecture and design sessions, producing clear design documents, solution options, and tradeoff analysesAuthor and maintain coding and design standards for SFDC and ecosystem applications.Conduct thorough code reviews and enforce engineering best practices, security standards, and declarative-first design principlesBuild and maintain the technical backlog—translating platform observations, stakeholder needs, and audit findings into well-scoped engineering workProactively identify gaps in system design, data integrity, automation, and integrations; propose and deliver solutions before they become incidentsConduct regular Org Health Assessments and define a continuous improvement roadmap for platform quality, security, and performanceOwn Salesforce release management pipeline, sandbox strategy, source code control, CI/CD tooling and assessment ensuring clean, auditable deploymentsDevelopment & DeliveryDesign, build, test, and deploy solutions in an Agile framework using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, REST/SOAP APIs, and platform eventsLead the technical design and implementation of Agentforce and AI-powered automation across GTM, customer support, and compliance workflowsDesign and build integrations with internal and external systems, including Ironclad (CLM), Snowflake, and other GTM/RevOps toolingDefine testing strategy, write test scripts, and execute tests to meet quality and coverage standards across releasesMaintain high sprint velocity while upholding code quality and documentation standardsSecurity & Platform HardeningOwn hands-on remediation of Salesforce security findings across the full spectrum, session/certificate hardening, sharing model and default access control fixes, data exposure and classification gaps, public link/OAuth and connected app governance, and secure-coding fixes (SOQL injection, XSS, hardcoded credentials, sharing violations) surfaced by code scansLeverage Salesforce Shield Event Monitoring to capture and analyze login, API, and transaction logs moving from passive log collection to proactive threat detection, anomaly alerts, and audit-ready reportingDesign for appropriate data classification, access controls, and auditability across compliance-critical Salesforce objects Evaluate and implement platform monitoring/SSPM tooling recommendations, working cross-functionally with security and compliance stakeholdersImplement and maintain the org's backup and recovery solution including configuring backup schedules, monitoring job health, and running restore/recovery procedures when neededTechnical Leadership & CollaborationProvide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers on the Business Systems teamPartner with the Engineering Manager to scope, estimate, and prioritize platform workTranslate complex business requirements from GTM, LRC, and Product Support into well-architected, scalable Salesforce solutionsCommunicate technical tradeoffs and architecture decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholdersLead stakeholder demos and participate in Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectivesWho You Are10+ years of Salesforce technical experience spanning development, configuration and architecture, including at least 2 years functioning in an actual Architect capacity with a strong, defensible point of view on technical direction(owning architecture decisions and their outcomes)Deep hands-on experience with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience CloudExperience with Revenue Cloud or a strong CPQ background with a demonstrated path toward Revenue Cloud migration workProficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, REST/SOAP APIs, and platform eventsDirect experience leading or heavily contributing to a Salesforce security hardening effort Proven experience conducting code reviews and enforcing engineering best practices on a platform teamDemonstrated ability to build and manage a technical backlog translating org health findings, stakeholder requests, and architectural gaps into actionable engineering workExperience proactively identifying system and process gaps and driving solutions to completion without requiring explicit directionExperience architecting and building integrations with external systems (CLM, ERP, data platforms, or similar)Familiarity with Agentforce, Einstein AI, or other Salesforce AI/automation capabilitiesExcellent communication skills, able to engage credibly with both engineers and senior business stakeholdersAbility to reliably prioritize and complete work independently with minimal supervisionNice-To-HavesSalesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or Application/System Architect credentials or equivalent demonstrated architect-level experienceExperience with SSPM/security monitoring tooling (e.g. Falcon Shield, Reco) or Salesforce Shield (Event Monitoring, Field Audit Trail)Salesforce Revenue Cloud or CPQ Specialist certificationExperience with Ironclad or other CLM platformsExperience with Tableau, Snowflake, Looker, or similar data platforms in a Salesforce integration contextCompensation and BenefitsMarqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WAPremium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is:National: 138,100 - 172,600We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offersMultiple health insurance optionsFlexible time off – take what you needRetirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributionsEquity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase ProgramFamily-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental LeaveFree therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal adviceMonthly stipend to support our remote work modelAnnual “development dollars” to support our people growth and developmentThrough Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thriveAbout MarqetaMarqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.
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