Bellese is a mission-driven Digital Services Company committed to pioneering innovative technology solutions in civic healthcare. Our dedication lies in making a meaningful impact on public health outcomes.
Driven by service design, we strive to know the “Why” to understand the healthcare journey for patients, caregivers, providers, payers, and policymakers. Our goal is to design and build solutions that reduce confusion, provide clarity, support decision making, and streamline the process so that we and our partners can focus on providing better health outcomes by improving patient care and reducing costs and burden.
Bellese is seeking a Principal Salesforce Architect to lead the design, evolution, and communication of scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions in support of our mission to improve the healthcare journey through civic innovation.
As a senior technical leader within our Engineering discipline, you will shape the long-term architecture and technical strategy for Salesforce implementations across government programs, particularly in health IT. You will define architectural standards, lead complex integrations, and guide teams across multiple efforts toward excellence in delivery. In addition to hands-on architecture and mentoring, you will also help position Bellese for future opportunities by developing forward-looking solutions that resonate with government stakeholders and align with agency goals.
This is a highly visible, high-impact role that blends delivery leadership with solution strategy—ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, communicates with clarity, and is passionate about building systems that last.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions that align with strategic business and program goals.
Define and enforce architectural standards for scalability, performance, maintainability, and security across teams and projects.
Create reusable frameworks and design patterns for Salesforce components, integrations, and automations to promote consistency and technical excellence.
Own and evolve core platform components and technical roadmaps, proactively identifying opportunities for investment, optimization, and reusability.
Mentor and guide engineers, solution architects, and technical contributors, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous learning.
Implement and refine DevSecOps practices for Salesforce development, including CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and secure deployment strategies.
Lead solution development efforts for new opportunities, collaborating with capture and proposal teams to craft architectures, author technical content, and ensure alignment with customer goals.
Engage directly with federal stakeholders to present technical concepts, introduce new capabilities, and participate in design challenges and technical evaluations.
Develop artifacts such as whitepapers, proposal sections, and solution briefs that articulate Bellese’s technical approach and differentiators in the Salesforce ecosystem.
Contribute to strategic planning for enterprise integration, leveraging APIs, middleware (e.g., MuleSoft), and event-driven architecture patterns.
Define governance processes and technical standards appropriate to team maturity and regulatory requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, SOC 2).
Support system audits, security reviews, and compliance planning, ensuring Salesforce platforms meet the highest standards of reliability and trust.
Required Skills & Qualifications
10+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Salesforce solutions, with deep understanding of platform architecture and best practices.
Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
Mastery of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce Flows.
Proven experience leading large-scale, integrated Salesforce solutions involving REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and event-driven systems.
Strong knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD tooling for Salesforce (e.g., Salesforce DX, Jenkins, Copado, Gearset, GitHub Actions).Experience with Salesforce Industry Clouds, especially Health Cloud or Government Cloud.
Demonstrated understanding of security best practices, governance models, and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, SOC 2).Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor technical information for a range of audiences.
Track record of contributing to federal proposal efforts, including technical solutioning, authoring, or presenting to customer stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Agentforce, MuleSoft, Tableau, or Salesforce AI/Einstein Analytics.
Familiarity with Salesforce Governance and Center of Excellence (CoE) models.Experience designing performant architectures for large-scale data systems and multi-cloud environments (AWS preferred).
Prior work with HHS agencies, particularly CMS, or in similarly regulated healthcare environments.