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Sr. Salesforce Architect (Remote)

Inspira Financial, Oak Brook, IL, United States


Join Us! Take the next step in your journey at Inspira Financial. You will help businesses and individuals thrive today, tomorrow, and into retirement.

Become part of a company that is people‑centric and client‑obsessed in every interaction; a community of forward‑thinking individuals focused on driving results to deliver our mission with an unwavering commitment to integrity.

Join us as we strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey – relentlessly pursuing better outcomes for all.

Remote Eligibility:

While some roles are based at one of our office locations, remote roles can sit in any of the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WV.

Remote status and role locations are subject to change.

Relocation is not provided.

Employees within a 90‑minute radius of our Oak Brook, IL headquarters are required to adhere to the company in‑office work guidelines of 4 days per month minimum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (1 of the 4 days must be a Monday or Friday).

This requirement does not apply to support specialist positions.

We encourage all candidates, even if not every requirement is met, to apply.

Inspira Financial values diversity and strives for an authentic workplace.

Job Summary & Responsibilities The Sr. Salesforce Architect reports to the Director, Software Engineering in the Technology Department.

The role oversees the design and architecture of solutions deployed on the Salesforce platform, partner with developers and business analysts, and mentor team members.

Duties & Responsibilities

Architect, design, and integrate Salesforce solutions as an SME and advisor.

Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit business and functional requirements.

Design secure, scalable, and sustainable solutions, providing detailed design documentation, proofs‑of‑concept, and prototypes.

Map and maintain Salesforce application architecture, data architecture, and journey maps.

Refine the Salesforce product backlog in liaison with project stakeholders.

Lead Salesforce projects using Agile principles.

Maintain strong understanding of Salesforce Declarative Programming and Administration.

Design and develop solutions primarily on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning, Java, Salesforce API framework, and 3rd party APIs.

Create test classes and perform unit testing and defect fixes.

Contribute to web security, REST/SOAP APIs, and system monitoring concepts.

Participate in Disaster Recovery planning and testing.

Provide weekly status updates to management.

Manage a program or specialty area of the business.

Communicate clear priorities and relevant information to implement day‑to‑day work.

Resolve the most difficult problems facing the team, program, or specialty area.

Identify high performers and coach for continuous improvement.

Remove barriers and ensure team resources and context are available.

Understand team strengths and opportunities, capitalizing on strengths and coaching where needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications Education & Experience

15+ years of experience.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.

Multiple and ongoing Salesforce certifications demonstrating current knowledge as an Architect and Developer.

Skills & Abilities

At least 5 years of experience in Salesforce specific Development and Architecture across multiple clouds.

At least three years of experience in Agile principals and frameworks.

Prior work experience in a financial services industry preferred.

Deep understanding of object‑oriented design and programming concepts.

Experience and strong understanding of DevOps frameworks and automation.

Experience with at least one object‑oriented programming language such as Java, C#, or C++.

Solid understanding of web technologies such as HTTP, JavaScript, React, Angular, AJAX, HTML, and CSS.

Solid knowledge of SQL and relational databases.

Prioritization, multi‑tasking, and ability to complete tasks within timelines.

Excellent analysis and problem‑solving abilities.

Professional track record of superb interpersonal and communication skills.

Other Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Pay Range $125,000 – $150,000 per year.

Compensation & Benefits The compensation for this position will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, and experience.

The package may include incentive and bonus opportunities.

Inspira provides industry‑leading benefits including healthcare, 401(k) savings plan, company holidays, paid time off, parental leave, and an employee assistance program.

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