Senior Architect- Salesforce
Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
When we’re curious and collaborative, there’s no limit to what we can create.
Be the reason — the expertise you bring to the table, your passion for experimenting, and your ability to see the possibilities in each challenge. Join us and reimagine the customer experience. We’ll surround you with a team that inspires and the tools to innovate. It’s everything you need to move us forward, along with your career.
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- Compensation & Incentives
- Competitive base salary + bonus on eligible positions
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- Paid Time Off
- 22 days plus 7 major holidays and 1 floating holiday
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- 401(k) Matching
- Company match 401(k) plan
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- Discounts
- Online and retail discounts
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- Wellness
- Physical and mental health wellness programs
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- On-site Amenities
- Daycare, cafeteria, fitness center, and coffee shop at our HQ
Senior Architect- Salesforce
Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
ApplyQuill is a valuable part of the Staples family of brands. Since 1956, Quill has held its position as a leader in office supplies.
Acquired by Staples in 1998, Quill delivers the essential services, solutions, and award-winning customer support to help our customers – and our people – thrive. When you partner with Quill, as a customer or as an associate, every workday is more rewarding.
From paper, ink & toner, to technology and custom print, we deliver the right products at the right value, plus an unmatched assortment of over 900 instant rewards available with every order.
As a Salesforce Sr Architect I, you will serve as the principal architect and technical authority across Salesforce platforms including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, Marketing Cloud, and CDP/DataCloud. You will lead solution design, integration strategy, and platform governance while mentoring development teams and collaborating with business stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the architecture and design of scalable, secure, and high-performance Salesforce solutions across multiple clouds (Sales, Service, Marketing, Experience).
- Implement and manage integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and ETL tools.
- Leading the development and maintain custom applications on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components.
- Translate complex business requirements into technical architecture and integration strategies.
- Define and enforce Salesforce development standards, governance, and best practices.
- Serve as a technical advisor to stakeholders, guiding decision-making and roadmap planning.
- Oversee end-to-end solution delivery, including data modeling, integration, and deployment.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, business analysts, and development teams to ensure cohesive system design.
- Conduct architecture reviews, performance tuning, and risk assessments.
- Stay current with Salesforce platform updates and emerging technologies, recommending adoption where appropriate.
- Mentor and coach junior architects and developers.
What you bring to the table:
- Proven experience in enterprise-level Salesforce implementations.
- Salesforce certifications such as Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, or System Architect.
- Expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, REST/SOAP APIs, and integration frameworks.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, security models, and governance frameworks.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and Agile delivery.
What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in Salesforce development and architecture.
What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluent in .NET, MVC, C#, N-Tier development, SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), XML-based web services and REST approach with 3+ years of experience.
- Experience in MS SQL Server, DB architecture and design and SQL development with 3+ years of experience.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and use of tools such as Jira, Jenkins, Bit Bucket.
We Offer:
- Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
- 22 days of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
- Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
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- Technologically savvy
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People are at the heart of what we do, and we take care of our people. We’re the kind of company that invests in you because you invest in us. At Staples, we thrive on challenges, we believe in the power of what can be, and we support change with purpose. So, bring your win-together attitude and we’ll surround you with like-minded experts who are looking to make an impact for our customers, our community, and our teams.



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