Software Solutions Architect

Title: Software Solutions Architect
Position Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Software Solutions Architect with strong Salesforce architecture and hands-on development expertise to support enterprise application modernization for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

- The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions. This role involves working with Salesforce platforms, enterprise integrations, Java, SQL, and modern DevOps practices to enhance critical business applications.

- You will collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and product owners to define architecture strategies, solve complex technical challenges, and deliver reliable enterprise solutions.

Required Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- 5+ years of experience gathering, analyzing, and translating business and technical requirements into software solutions.

- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Salesforce, Java, SQL, and web services development.

- Strong experience in Salesforce architecture, application design, development, and implementation.

- Experience with Salesforce platforms, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Field Service Lightning (FSL).

- 2–3 Salesforce certifications.

- Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, pipeline-as-code, branching strategies, and automated testing.

- Hands-on experience with REST/SOAP APIs, enterprise integrations, and database development.

- Strong understanding of application security, scalability, performance optimization, and software development lifecycle practices.

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

Desired Skills

- Salesforce Architect certification (Application Architect, System Architect, or Technical Architect).

- Experience leading enterprise-level Salesforce implementations and application modernization initiatives.

- Strong Oracle SQL development experience, including complex queries and performance tuning.

- Experience with DevOps tools and automated deployment processes across multiple environments.

- Knowledge of Salesforce Well-Architected Framework and enterprise architecture best practices.

- Experience working in Agile development environments.

- Database-related certifications.

- Experience mentoring development teams and providing technical direction for complex enterprise applications.

- Previous experience supporting government, healthcare, child welfare, or other highly regulated enterprise systems.