Description Technical Architect (Performance & Scalability) Harrogate or Granada based Application Deadline - 22 November 2024 THE ROLE As a Technical Architect for Performance and Scalability, you will play a significant role in developing the future technical strategy of the Certinia product portfolio. Working in a team you will take a lead in developing processes, practices and patterns to ensure that Certinia products remain scalable and highly performant. Certinia products are built on the Salesforce platform, and you will be expected to be proficient in a wide range of Salesforce technologies, and an expert in Salesforce performance and scalability. You will be a great communicator, able to clearly articulate architectural values and priorities in discussion with product managers, user experience designers, engineering managers and senior product leadership, taking into consideration functional and non-functional business requirements. You will work closely with senior technical staff in our product development teams, providing support and guidance related to performance and scalability, and be directly involved in engineering work. You will meet regularly with Salesforce platform specialists, representing Certinia's needs, and maintain a detailed understanding of Salesforce's roadmap in areas that relate to performance and scalability. Ad-hoc flexibility in working hours in order to support and liaise with the company’s US division and technology partners including Salesforce may also be needed. WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE Manage architecture for performance and scalability across the product portfolio, ensuring a consistent approach throughout the development organisation Apply a data-driven approach to directing engineering investment for performance and scalability Work with product management to ensure that product design and work prioritisation takes into account technical and architectural considerations, especially in relation to performance and scalability Work with Certinia customers, partners, and internal teams providing specialist support in areas of performance and scalability Provide technical direction and leadership to software engineers in the product teams Design architectural blueprints Ensure the smooth adoption of architectural blueprints and the technical quality of deliverables by reviewing approaches at various stages of development Act as an engineer within a specialist performance team, and on occasion within product teams Direct the work of small groups of engineers on technical projects Research and assess Salesforce technologies Define testing / benchmarking strategies Perform analysis and estimation of research, prototyping and development work On occasion, assist the recruitment process, train and mentor new starters WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE An understanding of application architecture principles Experience developing complex applications on the Salesforce platform (Apex, Visualforce, LWS) Detailed understanding of Salesforce governors, limits, and best practice for scalable applications on the Salesforce platform Ability to work independently, managing time and managing technical projects; leading others on technical approaches Resourcefulness in getting over problems and establishing clarity; great communication skills WHAT ELSE WOULD BE GREAT Experience working as a software architect Experience of delivering solutions using Salesforce managed packages and other ISV-specific technologies LI-RW1 Certinia is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, Certinia does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Certinia also has an accommodation process to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees with disabilities. For more information or if you have a need, contact [email protected]. If applicable under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or any other applicable federal, state, or local law, Certinia considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.