Associate Lead Software Architect

Location Name: Pune Corporate Office - Mantri

Job Purpose Responsible for leading Salesforce development initiatives, performing architecture assessments, and managing the Salesforce CRM platform to support business objectives.

The role involves defining solution architecture, managing a team of developers, ensuring project delivery, driving enterprise-wide Salesforce best practices, and coordinating with business stakeholders and external partners.

The position is accountable for successful project execution, platform governance, technical leadership, and continuous improvement of Salesforce-based solutions.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Salesforce Development & Architecture

Lead Salesforce development initiatives and perform architecture assessments to design scalable, secure, and enterprise-compliant solutions using Salesforce technologies and best practices.

• Team Leadership

Manage and mentor a team of developers, conduct regular reviews, oversee resource allocation, and ensure delivery excellence.

• Salesforce Platform Management

Manage the Salesforce CRM platform, including application enhancements, integrations, system performance, governance, and platform stability.

• Solution Design & Technical Governance

Analyze business requirements and architect innovative technology solutions aligned with enterprise standards and long-term business goals.

• Project Planning & Delivery

Assist in defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and technical feasibility. Develop project plans and monitor execution to ensure successful delivery.

• Stakeholder & Partner Management

Coordinate with internal cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, external vendors, and implementation partners to ensure seamless execution of projects.

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, provide status updates, and escalate risks and issues to management when required.

• Financial & Resource Management

Ensure resource availability and allocation, manage project budgets, and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.

• Team & Partner Governance

Conduct monthly team reviews and partner performance reviews to ensure delivery commitments and quality standards are met.

Key Decisions / Dimensions

• Selection of Salesforce architecture and solution design approaches.
• Prioritization of project deliverables and development activities.
• Resource allocation and project staffing decisions.
• Technical decisions related to integrations, data models, automation, and customizations.
• Identification and mitigation of project risks and dependencies.
• Recommendations on platform enhancements and technology adoption.

Major Challenges

• Leading multiple Salesforce projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Managing delivery timelines while ensuring architecture compliance and code quality.
• Balancing business requirements with enterprise architecture standards.
• Managing cross-functional teams and external implementation partners.
• Maintaining platform scalability, performance, and security.
• Optimizing business processes across multiple systems and integration points.
• Managing budgetary constraints while delivering business value.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Qualifications

B.E. / B.Tech / MCA / M.Tech in Information Technology, Computer Science.

• Work Experience

6-10 years of relevant salesforce development and delivery experience.

• Skills Keywords

Salesforce Certified Administrator

Salesforce Certified Developer

Additional Salesforce Architecture Certifications (Good to Have)

Technical Skills Keywords

• Salesforce CRM
• Apex
• Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Visualforce
• SOQL
• Salesforce APIs (REST, SOAP, Metadata, Streaming)
• Service Cloud
• Salesforce Mobile (Salesforce1)
• Communities / Experience Cloud
• AppExchange
• Object-Oriented Design
• SDLC
• Integration Architecture
• Project Management