Sr. Salesforce Architect / Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE: Skechers IT division is transforming our engineering practice by embracing high-performing, cloud native APIs and applications using a modern technology stack that includes serverless, microservices, containers, Boomi iPaaS, QA, and zero-touch delivery pipelines. Additionally, Skechers is transforming our Customer Relationship Management practices through adoption of the Salesforce core CRM and Consumer Goods platform. The Sr. Salesforce Architect / Engineer is a key role within the Software Engineering and Architecture organization and will be central to continually improving and enhancing the Salesforce platform for Skechers through both development excellence and operational automation. The Sr. Salesforce Architect / Engineer will collaborate and work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Salesforce development, platform operations, CI/CD automation, and Agile software delivery. The candidate should be an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth, DevOps expertise, and strong interpersonal skills. The role requires excellent design skills, show commitment to automation, planning, integrity, and a pragmatic approach to drive the organization towards continual success. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Platform Development & Engineering: Lead and take ownership of all Salesforce programmatic requests and platform enhancements Develop SOQL code, Apex classes and triggers and Custom User Interfaces leveraging Lightning Web Components (LWC) and JavaScript Use Salesforce APIs using REST, SOAP, GraphQL and platform events Design and implement scalable solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Marketing Cloud Next Integration & Architecture: Experience integrating Salesforce with external systems using middleware such as Boomi, MuleSoft and Informatica Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, ERP systems such as Oracle and the ability to integrate Salesforce with cloud and ERP systems Responsible for architectural documentation and reviewing the development of solutions specified in technical design Code Quality & Standards: Implement and maintain PMD rulesets and code quality standards across all Salesforce development Establish code review processes and enforce coding standards Configure automated code analysis and quality gates in CI/CD pipelines Monitor and optimize platform performance and scalability Release Management & Support: Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code Manage environment promotion strategies and deployment scheduling Work with the Production Support team to ensure fixes and enhancements are delivered in a timely fashion Support the Salesforce Administrator as necessary with platform configuration and maintenance Business Collaboration: Translate business process requirements into detailed technical specifications to meet business goals Ensure development activities are aligned with scope, schedule, priority, and business objectives Interface with both internal and external technical experts to implement solutions WHAT YOU'LL BRING: Salesforce Platform Expertise: Strong Salesforce Sales Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud, and Service Cloud product knowledge Marketing Cloud Next and Data Cloud product knowledge (fundamental concepts) At least 5 years of Salesforce Apex development experience Advanced Salesforce DX experience including scratch org management, source format, and CLI automation Familiarity with Salesforce AI offerings such as Einstein and Agentforce DevOps & CI/CD Skills: Extensive experience with Git branching strategies (GitFlow, GitHub Flow, or similar) Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps Proven experience with Unlocked Packages and Package-based Development Model Expert-level scratch org creation and management including automated provisioning and data seeding Experience with automated deployment tools (SFDX, Salesforce CLI, ANT Migration Tool) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience for Salesforce environment management Technical Skills: Strong command of building and scaling REST APIs Strong command of integration concepts as they relate to Retail business Strong command of enterprise architecture concepts and integration design patterns Web Development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and SQS Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL and NoSQL database systems, and networking Development & Quality: Advanced PMD ruleset configuration and code quality enforcement Experience with automated testing frameworks and test data management Participate in all aspects of software development including design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring Experience with code reviews, proactive approach in dependency analysis and downstream impact analysis Experience with building and maintaining distributed microservices; debugging & monitoring production environments Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication skills, work ethic, punctual, reliable with a desire to excel Must be organized, able to work independently and in a team environment Partner with other internal teams to deliver high quality solutions Available for on-call work during after-hours and weekends when needed Work in an Agile environment with autonomy and efficiency REQUIREMENTS: B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent or proven years of experience 8+ years of software development experience 5+ years of Salesforce platform engineering experience including DevOps practices Extensive experience implementing and developing in Apex, LWC, and JavaScript Ability to communicate complex topics with precision and accuracy Preferred: Salesforce Platform Developer I & II certifications Experience with cont