Principal Technical Architect (Salesforce)

About LumenLumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.The RoleWe are looking for a Principal Solution Architect to lead the technical design of work to be performed in automation forward systems. The role requires a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives. This role will be responsible for engineering the connective tissue between systems with an automation forward mindset, including defining, documenting, and governing the technical processes and protocols that enable execution of functionality which deliver on business needs through systems that work together seamlessly.The candidate will perform deep technical process and system design, ensuring that system-to-system interactions are robust, scalable and well-documented. This includes defining data flows, interaction and integration contracts, error handling protocols, and automation algorithms across a complex cloud-native and cloud-ready ecosystem.LocationThis is a work from home position within the US.ResponsibilitiesTeamwork: Collaborate across Lumen and demonstrate leadership with a high level of engagementTeamwork: Ensure customer focus with user communities, both internal and externalTeamwork: Handle situations involving conflict while promoting a positive company imageAutomation and AI: Drive an intentional automation first approachAutomation and AI: Leverage AI daily to improve efficiency to deliverSoftware Engineering: Design, development of interactions between distributed systems, and servicesSoftware Engineering: Define and document using engineering-level design patterns, including data exchange formats, API contracts, and automation triggersCollaboration & Enablement: Act as a bridge between engineering teams, ensuring that system interactions are clearly defined and consistently implementedRequirementsBS/BA or equivalent education and experienceStrong software development skills surrounding SalesForceExperience working with cross-functional engineering teams in a complex environmentExcellent communication skills to include: verbal, written, and presentationPreferred Qualifications10+ years of experience engineering SaaS / cloud-native / cloud-ready concepts, systems integration, APIs, network technology and operations, or automation architectureFamiliarity with tools like common IDEs, automated test suites, CI/CD Pipelines, IaC, Swagger/OpenAPI, BPMN, or UML for documenting system interactionsExperience with service orchestration platforms or workflow engines (e.g., Temporal, Camunda, Step Functions)Background in software development, systems engineering, technical architecture, or platform engineeringCompensationThis information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.Location Based Pay Ranges$149,084 - $198,779 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY$156,539 - $208,718 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI$163,993 - $218,657 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WALumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.Equal Employment OpportunitiesWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-07