Application Architect (Salesforce)

Job Description: Job Summary Computer Services Inc. (CSI) is seeking a talented Application Architect to join our team supporting the Hawthorn River loan origination platform. This role offers the opportunity to work on a modern, scalable solution tailored for community banks, contributing to the full software development lifecycle in a collaborative, agile environment. The Application Architect is responsible for designing and guiding the development of individual applications or application suites. This role works closely with business stakeholders, technical leads, and development teams to ensure application solutions are scalable, maintainable, performant, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. The Application Architect contributes to architectural governance and solution quality. Key Responsibilities:

• Design architecture for major features or entire product modules of the Hawthorn River platform, ensuring alignment with functional and non-functional requirements.
• Lead development efforts to design, develop, test, and deploy enhancements to the Hawthorn River platform using Salesforce technologies (APEX, Visualforce, Lightning, Aura, Experience Cloud).
• Develop technical specifications, design documents, and application models.
• Ensure application architectures adhere to enterprise architecture principles, technology standards, and security guidelines.
• Provide technical guidance to the development team throughout the application lifecycle.
• Collaborate with solution and enterprise architects to ensure appropriate integration with other systems, services, and data sources.
• Conduct performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability reviews for assigned applications.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools relevant to application development.
• Mentor developers on design principles, coding best practices, and architectural patterns
• Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, QA) in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Participate in CI/CD processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Support internal and external stakeholders with product rollouts and updates.

What You’ll Deliver:

• High-quality, scalable Salesforce solutions with minimal need for redesign or refactoring.
• Timely execution of product features and project deliverables.
• Enhancements that meet customer and business requirements.
• Effective collaboration across teams to support product success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s degree preferred). Salesforce certifications also preferred.
• Typically, 7–10 years of software development experience.
• Strong understanding of application design patterns, architectural best practices, and integration approaches.
• Proficiency in APEX, Visualforce, Lightning Components (Aura), Experience Cloud, and Salesforce APIs.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce governor limits and platform best practices.
• Full-stack development experience within Salesforce ecosystem.
• Prior experience with Loan Origination Systems is highly desirable.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL database design, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with user experience (UX) considerations and how they influence application design.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to balance technical constraints with business requirements and user needs
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote, small-team environment.

As a forward-thinking software provider, Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) helps community and regional financial institutions solve their customers’ needs through open and flexible technologies. In addition to its award-winning core banking platform, these include the latest in lending, digital banking, payments, financial crime prevention and cybersecurity. Building on its 60-year track record of personalized service, CSI is shaping the future of banking and empowering its customers to rival their competition. For more information about CSI, visit www.csiweb.com CSI provides rewarding and challenging career opportunities for our employees. When determining your pay, we consider various factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience and location. Along with a competitive salary, this position includes eligibility for incentive awards based on both individual and business performance. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits. To learn more about our benefits, visit: Benefits Summary CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email us at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For applicants residing in California, please read Privacy Notice for California Residents | CSI (csiweb.com) Visa Sponsorship: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job