Salesforce Technical Architect

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we're building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you're ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There's no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it's from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Overview
As a Salesforce Technical Architect, you will play a vital role in designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable solutions for our Salesforce Sales and Service Cloud platforms. You will serve as both a thought leader and a hands-on expert, translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions while shaping the architectural direction for our Business Systems team. Reporting directly to the Director, you'll drive technical innovation, collaborate with stakeholders, and empower teams to achieve exceptional results, leaving a meaningful impact across the organization.

The Salesforce Technical Architect will join the Business Systems Team, a vital group that supports Salesforce Sales and Service operations at the core of our organization. This team is responsible for building and maintaining scalable solutions that power business workflows, integrate seamlessly with other systems, and meet evolving organizational needs. Collaboration, innovation, and accountability are hallmarks of this team, and as our Technical Architect, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside exceptional talent as we solve the challenges of today and lay the foundation for the future.

About the Job

• Architect and deliver efficient, secure, and scalable Salesforce solutions across Sales and Service Cloud.
• Guide development teams, enforce best practices, and share knowledge.
• Work with stakeholders to bridge technical needs and business goals, ensuring impactful solutions.
• Build seamless integrations with platforms like ERP, marketing tools, and more.
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and compliance with governance standards.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of Salesforce experience, including 3+ years as a technical architect.
• Expertise in Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Apex, LWCs, and APIs.
• Possess the following Salesforce certifications: Application Architect, System Architect, and Sales/Service Cloud Consultant.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

#LI-Remote

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.

For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.

CA, NY, CT, NJ $185,000—$205,000 USD WA $177,000—$197,000 USD OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI $170,000—$189,000 USD All other states $153,000—$170,000 USD

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