Job Description
Tenacious, pragmatic, with a keen sense of humor? You just might be an Idealist! At
Idealist Consulting , we are innovators and problem-solvers committed to global progressive action. We help organizations grow through Salesforce implementation, marketing automation, and custom application development.
As a MuleSoft Architect, you'll collaborate with project teams to educate, guide, and empower clients through their digital transformation and optimization journeys. This role will design, architect and implement API solutions, application networks, and design MuleSoft frameworks and integration tools. Candidates must have experience in building integrations between external systems and Salesforce and enhancing efficiency for clients through building automations to meet business needs.
How You'll Contribute - Use your experience architecting multi-tier applications to install and configure MuleSoft for new nonprofit clients and evaluate and recommend upgrades to existing systems
- Serve as the lead technical resource on MuleSoft implementation projects
- Lead technical requirements gathering sessions for integrations, conceptualize and create end-to-end integration deliverables, create technical specification documents, and recommend high quality solutions
- Maintain expert-level knowledge and best practices as you guide, mentor and train other team members on MuleSoft application development, integration, and designing solutions
- Plan, design, and build integrations that leverage the Salesforce platform to meet system architecture requirements for nonprofit clients
- Build client-specific solutions on the Salesforce Platform using Flow / Apex / Lightning Web Components
- Build integrations between external systems and Salesforce using middleware or custom API as needed
- Build integrations between external systems and Salesforce
- Assist with migration of client's current CRM data to Salesforce and create custom code as needed
- Create a library of reusable code for future project deployments
- Provide guidance and best practices around Salesforce development for both clients and staff
- Support data migration legacy systems to Salesforce and create custom code where needed
- Advise on Solution Architecture and project solution vision in the Idealist Way
- Contribute to discovery process with clients using Story Navigator to determine ERD, need for custom code, and application integrations
- Review project requirements to refine technical details and architectural components of project specifications
- Facilitate UAT and contribute to test script documentation and bug fixes as needed
- Develop and document user instructions and administrative maintenance requirements for use in our custom-coded Salesforce solutions for clients
- Develop and document user instructions and administrative maintenance requirements for use in the built solutions
- Stay up to date on third party applications and report on high level functionality, use case, and integration capacity
- Provide guidance and best practices around Salesforce integrations and automation for clients and project teams
Your Background Includes - Baseline requirements -
- 4+ years of Salesforce Platform experience
- 3-5 years hands on experience working with MuleSoft platform
- Experience providing technical solutions for Nonprofits
- Proven expertise in Salesforce development environments, including Apex triggers/classes, Lightning Web Components, Flows, Visualforce pages/controllers, and advanced Salesforce configurations.
- Previous hands-on experience working with MuleSoft Composer for Salesforce, showcasing proficiency in utilizing its capabilities for integration tasks.
- Possession of a MuleSoft Certified Integration Associate or MuleSoft Certified Developer certification, validating expertise and knowledge in MuleSoft technologies and integration practices.
- Experience with REST API integrationsSalesforce Administrator Certification, Salesforce Platform Developer I, or Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - with a knack for translating technical requirements to non-technical individuals
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex business requirements to design effective integration solutions.
- Extra credit -
- MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect (MCIA) MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect (MCPA)
- Salesforce Platform Developer II or Nonprofit Cloud Consultant Certification
- Previous experience with Experience Cloud and Customer Community
- Experience with code repositories such as Github and Bitbucket
- Experience with automation tools like Workato / Zapier
- Ability to solve a Rubik's cube with your eyes closed
What You Can Expect - Equitable total compensation package with base salary and monthly utilization awards
- Humane work weeks and a Hybrid Work Policy that allows you to work from wherever you are (as long as there's an internet connection)
- Healthcare benefit package options that cater to all lifestyles
- Generous paid time off plans that grow over time
- Paid volunteer time to encourage community involvement and a service mindset
- 401k employer match and short term leave available with tenure
- Communication: clear, respectful communications and expectations setting
- Flexibility: as a contract Consultant, you define your own availability
- Community: our Consultants thrive with mutual knowledge building in multiple support channels and optional monthly Consultant meeting
- Common purpose: We help amplify the mission impact of nonprofits and other progressive organizations
$80 - $100 an hour
Contractor hourly rates are set based on experience, certifications, and specialization. Idealist Consulting reviews all contractor rate bands at least once annually. Independent contractors define their own availability and capacity. Contractors are not employees of Idealist Consulting and are therefore not eligible for benefits such as healthcare coverage and paid time off. Independent contractors are required to carry their own professional liability insurance policy.
A Little More About Us: Idealist Consulting was founded in 2006 by returning Peace Corp volunteer Rob Jordan to help nonprofits and progressive organizations grow mission impact through technology. We're committed to delivering innovative technical solutions to empower organizations working on some of the world's most important causes.
Idealist Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. Idealist Consulting does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its consulting and employment policies. We have a majority female leadership team and believe in the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence which states that businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all. Read our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Ethics page.
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