Sr. Software Engineer - AI

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 Mule.

Soft. DevOps and CI/CD Pipeline: Implement and manage continuous integration and deployment workflows using Copado, GitHub, and Bit. Bucket. 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 Certifications.

Mandatory 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. Mule. Soft Certified Developer / Architect (Mule. Soft 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

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 Bit. Bucket version control solutions. Compliance: Compliance with digital accessibility laws and WCAG 2.

1 standards. Agile Execution: Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.