Applied AI Architect – Principal/Lead

Salesforce

. Lead architecture work across Platform Advantage, Emerging Tech & UI Innovation, Data & AI Excellence, or Governance & Trust .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $148,190 - $198,170 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise architecture with a focus on AI-assisted development, agent orchestration, and capability architecture. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive collaborative solutions across complex technical environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enterprise ArchitectureAI-Assisted DevelopmentSalesforce Platform FluencyAgent ArchitectureData 360 & Semantic Architecture

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Hard Skills

Agent OrchestrationAPI DesignCapability ArchitectureData Access DesignTesting MethodologiesAI ToolingComposabilityHuman-in-the-Loop ControlsAudit DesignDevelopment Lifecycle Quality Practices

Soft Skills

Stakeholder InfluenceCollaborationProblem ResolutionEngagement Through Delivery

Certifications & Qualifications

B.S. in Computer ScienceM.S. in Software EngineeringPhD in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Governance & TrustEmerging TechUI InnovationAI Governance & SecurityHeadless ArchitectureComposable Architecture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture work across Platform Advantage, Emerging Tech & UI Innovation, Data & AI Excellence, or Governance & Trust
Design agent orchestration, agent-to-agent interaction, state, memory, guardrails, and testing
Expose business capabilities for agents to discover and act on through MCP and capability architecture
Architect unified customer data, semantic layers, and AI context with Data 360
Design APIs, headless experiences, and composable Salesforce extensions
Apply AI-assisted development practices, including coding assistants, review of AI-generated work, and development lifecycle quality practices
Design identity, permissions, data access, agent authority, human-in-the-loop controls, and audit
Work collaboratively across multiple pre-sale and post-sale teams
Align C-suite stakeholders around business problems and map them to actionable capabilities
Resolve platform-fit ambiguity and recover troubled or stalled customer rollouts
Identify ambiguity and route it to the appropriate domain
Determine final domain placement during the interview process based on demonstrated depth and team need

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in enterprise or solutions architecture
Direct experience influencing senior technical and business stakeholders
Experience with AI tooling to build solutions, learn new skills, and improve job efficiency
Deep expertise in at least one of six focus areas: Agent Architecture; MCP & Capability Architecture; Data 360 & Semantic Architecture; Headless & Composable Architecture; AI-Assisted Development; AI Governance & Security
Fluency across the Salesforce platform or at least one major alternative or adjacent technology relevant to the focus area
Track record of staying engaged through delivery, including recovering stalled or politically stuck work
B.S., M.S. or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering or MIS

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time off programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Incentive compensation may be available for certain roles
Equity may be available for certain roles