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Salesforce Architects are in high demand from employers willing to sponsor H-1B visa and O-1 visas. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation, and large enterprise tech and consulting firms routinely file LCAs for this title. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Skechers IT division is transforming our engineering practice by embracing high-performing, cloud native APIs and applications using a modern technology stack that includes serverless, microservices, containers, Boomi iPaaS, QA, and zero-touch delivery pipelines. Additionally, Skechers is transforming our Customer Relationship Management practices through adoption of the Salesforce core CRM and Customer Goods platform. The Senior Salesforce Engineer is a key role within the Software Engineering and Architecture organization and will be central to continually improving and enhancing the Salesforce platform for Skechers.
The Senior Salesforce Engineer will collaborate and work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Salesforce development, Integrations, API gateways, and Agile software delivery. The candidate should be an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth and strong interpersonal skills. Should have excellent design skills, shows commitment, planning, integrity, and pragmatic approach to drive organization towards continual success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Lead and take ownership of all Salesforce programmatic requests.
- Develop SOQL code, Apex classes and triggers and Custom User Interfaces leveraging Lightning Web Components (LWC) and JavaScript.
- Use Salesforce APIs using REST, SOAP, GraphQL and platform events.
- Experience in iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft and Informatica.
- Experience in SFDX, GitHub for source code management and GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in PMD ruleset and ensuring code quality.
- Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, ERP systems such as Oracle and the ability to integrate Salesforce with cloud and ERP systems.
- Responsible for architectural documentation and reviewing the development of solutions specified in technical design.
- Support the Salesforce Administrator as necessary.
- Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code.
- Work with the Production Support team to ensure fixes and enhancements are delivered in a timely fashion.
- Translate business process requirements into a detailed technical specification to meet business goals.
- Ensure development activities are aligned with scope, schedule, priority, and business objectives.
- Interface with both internal and external technical experts to implement solutions.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Strong Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud and Marketing Cloud product knowledge.
- At least 5 years of Salesforce Apex development experience.
- Strong command of building and scaling REST APIs.
- Strong command of integration concepts as they relate to Retail business.
- Strong command of enterprise architecture concepts.
- Strong command of enterprise integration design patterns.
- Extensive experience translating business requirements to an effective integration solution.
- Excellent communication skills, work ethic, punctual, reliable with a desire to excel.
- Must be organized, able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Participate in all aspects of software development including design, implementation, and deployment, and monitoring.
- Partner with other internal teams to deliver high quality solutions.
- Experience with building and maintaining distributed micro services; debugging & monitoring production environments.
- Adhere to company standards and apply design principles and patterns to develop robust software.
- Work with development methodologies, adhering to best practices.
- Solve complex problems that combine existing solutions with new code where necessary.
- Available for on-call work during after-hours and weekends.
- Work in an Agile environment with autonomy and efficiency.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent or proven years of experience.
- 10+ years of software development experience.
- Extensive experience implementing and developing in Apex, LWC, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with Salesforce AI offerings such as Einstein and Agentforce.
- Web Development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and SQS a plus.
- Experience working with iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, Mulesoft or Informatica.
- Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL and NoSQL database systems, and networking.
- Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs.
- Experience working with DevOps teams on implementing CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/alerting.
- Ability to communicate complex topics with precision and accuracy.
- Ability to categorize and communicate requirements accurately and effectively.
- Experience working directly with business facing groups outside of development is a plus.
- Experience working within an Agile team a plus.
The pay range for this position is $125,000-$160,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Skechers IT division is transforming our engineering practice by embracing high-performing, cloud native APIs and applications using a modern technology stack that includes serverless, microservices, containers, Boomi iPaaS, QA, and zero-touch delivery pipelines. Additionally, Skechers is transforming our Customer Relationship Management practices through adoption of the Salesforce core CRM and Customer Goods platform. The Senior Salesforce Engineer is a key role within the Software Engineering and Architecture organization and will be central to continually improving and enhancing the Salesforce platform for Skechers.
The Senior Salesforce Engineer will collaborate and work within high-velocity software engineering teams, bringing expertise in Salesforce development, Integrations, API gateways, and Agile software delivery. The candidate should be an experienced and motivated technologist who possesses a unique balance of technical depth and strong interpersonal skills. Should have excellent design skills, shows commitment, planning, integrity, and pragmatic approach to drive organization towards continual success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Lead and take ownership of all Salesforce programmatic requests.
- Develop SOQL code, Apex classes and triggers and Custom User Interfaces leveraging Lightning Web Components (LWC) and JavaScript.
- Use Salesforce APIs using REST, SOAP, GraphQL and platform events.
- Experience in iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft and Informatica.
- Experience in SFDX, GitHub for source code management and GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in PMD ruleset and ensuring code quality.
- Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, ERP systems such as Oracle and the ability to integrate Salesforce with cloud and ERP systems.
- Responsible for architectural documentation and reviewing the development of solutions specified in technical design.
- Support the Salesforce Administrator as necessary.
- Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code.
- Work with the Production Support team to ensure fixes and enhancements are delivered in a timely fashion.
- Translate business process requirements into a detailed technical specification to meet business goals.
- Ensure development activities are aligned with scope, schedule, priority, and business objectives.
- Interface with both internal and external technical experts to implement solutions.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Strong Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Consumer Goods Cloud and Marketing Cloud product knowledge.
- At least 5 years of Salesforce Apex development experience.
- Strong command of building and scaling REST APIs.
- Strong command of integration concepts as they relate to Retail business.
- Strong command of enterprise architecture concepts.
- Strong command of enterprise integration design patterns.
- Extensive experience translating business requirements to an effective integration solution.
- Excellent communication skills, work ethic, punctual, reliable with a desire to excel.
- Must be organized, able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Participate in all aspects of software development including design, implementation, and deployment, and monitoring.
- Partner with other internal teams to deliver high quality solutions.
- Experience with building and maintaining distributed micro services; debugging & monitoring production environments.
- Adhere to company standards and apply design principles and patterns to develop robust software.
- Work with development methodologies, adhering to best practices.
- Solve complex problems that combine existing solutions with new code where necessary.
- Available for on-call work during after-hours and weekends.
- Work in an Agile environment with autonomy and efficiency.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent or proven years of experience.
- 10+ years of software development experience.
- Extensive experience implementing and developing in Apex, LWC, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with Salesforce AI offerings such as Einstein and Agentforce.
- Web Development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and SQS a plus.
- Experience working with iPaaS middleware platforms such as Boomi, Mulesoft or Informatica.
- Working knowledge of Linux, Windows, SQL and NoSQL database systems, and networking.
- Experience integrating with 3rd party APIs.
- Experience working with DevOps teams on implementing CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/alerting.
- Ability to communicate complex topics with precision and accuracy.
- Ability to categorize and communicate requirements accurately and effectively.
- Experience working directly with business facing groups outside of development is a plus.
- Experience working within an Agile team a plus.
The pay range for this position is $125,000-$160,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
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Target enterprise and consulting employers
Large system integrators like Accenture, Deloitte, and Cognizant sponsor Salesforce Architects regularly. Enterprise software companies and Fortune 500 firms with internal Salesforce practices also file LCAs for this title at high rates.
Certifications strengthen your H-1B case
Salesforce certifications, particularly Certified Technical Architect, reinforce the specialty occupation argument for your H-1B petition. USCIS scrutinizes architecture roles, and credentials demonstrate the specialized knowledge requirement beyond a generalist degree.
Align your degree field to the role
A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering maps cleanly to this role. If your degree is in a different field, document how your coursework and experience specifically prepared you for systems architecture work.
Understand the LCA before you accept an offer
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application before your H-1B petition. Confirm the job posting reflects your actual duties and work location, since the LCA is tied to a specific position and worksite.
O-1A is a realistic alternative if you have the track record
Salesforce Architects with a history of leading complex implementations, speaking at conferences, or contributing to the community may qualify for O-1A extraordinary ability. It has no lottery and no annual cap.
Remote and hybrid roles expand your employer pool
Many Salesforce Architect roles are remote-eligible, which means you are not limited to employers in major metro areas. A broader employer pool increases your chances of finding a company with an active sponsorship history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Salesforce Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes. Salesforce Architect consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation because it requires a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. USCIS has approved this title regularly, particularly when the petition documentation ties the degree requirement to specific technical duties like systems design, integration architecture, and platform governance.
How hard is it to find employers sponsoring Salesforce Architects?
It's one of the more sponsorship-friendly titles in the Salesforce ecosystem. System integrators, large consulting firms, and enterprise companies with Salesforce practices file LCAs for this role with regularity. You can browse active sponsor employers on Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies with a verified history of filing for this job title.
Do I need the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect credential to get sponsored?
No, but it helps. The CTA credential strengthens your H-1B visa petition by demonstrating the specialized expertise USCIS looks for in architecture roles. Associate or specialist-level certifications combined with strong work history are typically sufficient. The more your petition documents role-specific technical complexity, the stronger the specialty occupation argument becomes.
Can a Salesforce Architect get sponsored on an L-1A visa instead of H-1B?
Yes, if you've worked for the same multinational employer abroad for at least one year in a managerial or executive capacity. L-1A bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely. Some Salesforce Architects use this path by working for a consulting firm's international office first, then transferring to the U.S. entity. It requires the employer to have qualifying U.S. and foreign offices.
What if my degree is not in a technical field, can I still get H-1B sponsorship as a Salesforce Architect?
Possibly. USCIS allows a combination of education and experience to satisfy the specialty occupation standard: three years of relevant experience can substitute for one year of formal education. If your degree is in business or a related field and you have substantial Salesforce architecture experience, your employer's immigration attorney can build a case, though approval is less straightforward than with a directly relevant technical degree.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Salesforce Architect jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.