Salesforce Solution Architect Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Salesforce Solution Architects are in strong demand from U.S. employers willing to sponsor H-1B visa and O-1 visas. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation, and your Salesforce certifications alongside a relevant degree significantly strengthen your petition. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Dynatrace is seeking an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, business-focused Salesforce solutions.
This role combines deep Salesforce expertise with solution architecture, stakeholder engagement, and delivery leadership. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business and technology teams to define strategic roadmaps, drive platform enhancements, and guide scrum teams through successful design, implementation, and support initiatives.
If you have strong Salesforce Service Cloud experience, a passion for solution design, and a proven track record leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-scale initiatives, we'd like to hear from you.
- Serve as the Solution Architect for Salesforce Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Certinia (formerly FinancialForce PSA), providing strategic leadership and end-to-end solution design.
- Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate business objectives into scalable, secure, and maintainable Salesforce solutions.
- Lead architecture and solution design for new initiatives, platform enhancements, integrations, data strategies, AI-enabled capabilities, and process improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, including solution designs, data models, process flows, integration specifications, technical roadmaps, and operational documentation.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure Salesforce solutions align with enterprise integration, data, AI, security, and technology standards.
- Define and govern integration architectures between Salesforce and external applications using industry-standard APIs, middleware, and integration patterns.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, driving best practices across solution design, configuration, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Lead Agile delivery teams through estimation, implementation, release planning, and production support while balancing business priorities, technical debt, and operational stability.
- Establish architecture standards, governance processes, and long-term platform strategy to ensure scalable and sustainable solutions.
- Review solution designs, configurations, code, and deployment approaches to ensure compliance with security requirements, architectural standards, and Salesforce best practices.
- Facilitate stakeholder reviews, solution walk-throughs, demonstrations, and executive-level discussions to drive alignment and informed decision-making.
- Lead product knowledge transfer, documentation, and operational readiness activities to ensure successful transition of new capabilities to Production Support teams and enable long-term supportability.
- Provide architectural oversight for production issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.
What will help you succeed
- 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting Salesforce solutions.
- 5+ years of Salesforce Service Cloud experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a Solution Architect, Technical Lead, Lead Developer, or similar leadership role.
- Proven experience leading enterprise Salesforce implementations and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Experience leading Agile scrum teams across design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Strong expertise in Salesforce Service Cloud, including Case Management, Service Console, Knowledge Management, Entitlements, Omni-Channel, and Digital Engagement.
- Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, security, data model design, and platform best practices.
- Experience designing and governing Salesforce integrations with enterprise applications and third-party platforms.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both technical and business audiences.
- Experience with Certinia (formerly FinancialForce PSA), including professional services automation, project lifecycle management, and resource management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, Visualforce, and Salesforce development best practices.
- Experience designing and implementing integrations using Salesforce REST APIs, SOAP APIs, Platform Events, middleware platforms, and modern integration patterns.
- Proven ability to create architecture documentation, solution designs, process flows, data models, and technical roadmaps.
- Experience leading globally distributed teams and coordinating vendor resources across development, QA, and production support functions.
- Experience establishing governance frameworks, architecture review processes, and technical standards for Salesforce platforms.
Location
This is a remote-eligible position. Candidates who live within a 45-mile radius of Boston, MA, Detroit, MI, or Denver, CO will be required to work in a hybrid model (2 days per week) from a Dynatrace office. Candidates must be available during EST business hours.
Why you will love being a Dynatracer
- A one-product software company creating real value for the largest enterprises and millions of end customers globally, striving for a world where software works perfectly.
- Working with the latest technologies and at the forefront of innovation in tech on scale; but also, in other areas like marketing, design, or research.
- A team that thinks outside the box, welcomes unconventional ideas, and pushes boundaries.
- An environment that fosters innovation, enables creative collaboration, and allows you to grow.
- A globally unique and tailor-made career development program recognizing your potential, promoting your strengths, and supporting you in achieving your career goals.
- A truly international mindset that is being shaped by the diverse personalities, expertise, and backgrounds of our global team.
- A relocation team that is eager to help you start your journey to a new country, always there to support and by your side.
- Attractive compensation packages and stock purchase options with numerous benefits and advantages.
Compensation and Rewards
DOE, salary $180K - $210K, plus Health, Dental, Life, STD, LTD, 401K, PTO. Total compensation may vary depending on candidate experience/education and location.
Note to Recruiters and Agencies: Thank you for your interest in Dynatrace. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes —do not forward them via our website or directly to Dynatrace employees. Dynatrace will not pay fees for unsolicited resumes, and any resumes received this way will be considered the property of Dynatrace.
Benefits and work-life perks
We offer best-in-class core rewards, including paid time off, financial security benefits, retirement savings plans, and health insurance. Beyond that, you’ll get other benefits and work-life perks designed to make your ride with us even more rewarding.
Mental health support
Our Employee Assistance Program, powered by Telus Health, offers support for you and your family members.
Wellness Days
Four company-designated extra paid days off for you to recharge batteries.
Flexibility
Our hybrid working model and flexible working hours offer you the flexibility you need.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purchase company stock (NYSE:DT) at a discounted price and become a shareholder.
Learn & develop
Company-wide learning perks, designated team's learning days, and more.
Volunteering day
A day of paid volunteer time to support a community or cause you care about.
Regular team events
We host Global Culture Parties, Family & Friends at Work Day, Global Breakfasts, Green Weeks, Pride Month, and beyond!
International vibe
Most of our offices and teams are proudly multicultural. English is our shared language, but we embrace and learn from each other's cultures.
Rewards vary depending on your employment type. Some benefits and perks also differ by location — explore your city to see what’s available there.
About Dynatrace
Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) is the leading AI-powered observability and security platform. We're advancing observability for today's digital businesses, helping transform modern digital ecosystems' complexity into powerful business assets.
Our AI-driven insights cut through the noise, allowing customers to focus on what truly matters by automating manual tasks and resolving issues with pinpoint accuracy. Dynatrace offers simplicity, clarity, and reliability at scale to ensure teams can make informed decisions, minimize downtime, and drive their business forward with confidence.
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Lead with your Salesforce certifications
Employers sponsoring H-1B visas for this role expect certifications like Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect. These credentials signal specialized expertise and directly support the specialty occupation classification USCIS requires for approval.
Target employers with an active H-1B filing history
Companies that have sponsored Salesforce roles before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer mid-petition. Prioritize organizations with established immigration programs and in-house or retained immigration counsel already in place.
Position yourself as a solution architect, not a Salesforce admin
Title and job duties matter to USCIS. Ensure your offer letter and LCA reflect architecture-level responsibilities, such as enterprise design, integration strategy, and cross-cloud implementation, not configuration or support tasks that invite specialty occupation challenges.
Align your degree to the role carefully
Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Business Information Technology degrees align well with this role. A degree in an unrelated field may require supporting documentation showing how your education specifically prepared you for solution architecture work.
Prepare for a Request for Evidence
USCIS issues RFEs on Salesforce roles more frequently than on traditional software engineering positions. Have your employer document why a bachelor's degree in a specific field is a standard industry requirement for this position before the petition is filed.
Consider the O-1A if you have strong professional recognition
If you've spoken at Salesforce World Tour or Dreamforce, published technical content, or led enterprise implementations at recognized organizations, the O-1A visa is worth exploring. It bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and can be filed at any time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Salesforce Solution Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but it requires careful documentation. USCIS expects evidence that a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as Computer Science or Information Systems, is a standard industry requirement for the position. Roles where a generalist degree is acceptable have been challenged. Your employer's offer letter and LCA must reflect architecture-level duties, and supporting documentation like industry surveys or job postings from comparable employers can help establish the degree requirement.
How do Salesforce certifications affect my visa sponsorship chances?
Certifications like the Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect credential strengthen your petition by demonstrating specialized expertise, but they do not substitute for a qualifying degree. USCIS evaluates educational background first. Certifications can be referenced as supplementary evidence of specialization, particularly in an RFE response, but a petition built on certifications alone without a relevant degree is unlikely to succeed.
Which industries sponsor the most H-1B visas for Salesforce Solution Architects?
Technology consulting firms, financial services companies, healthcare systems, and large enterprise software organizations file the most H-1B visa petitions for this role. Consulting firms such as Accenture, Deloitte, and Cognizant are historically among the top filers for Salesforce-related positions. You can browse currently sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered specifically for roles open to visa sponsorship.
Can I use work experience instead of a degree to qualify for H-1B sponsorship in this role?
The three-for-one rule allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of university education. If you hold a two-year diploma and have extensive Salesforce architecture experience, it may be possible to construct an equivalency argument. However, USCIS scrutinizes experience-based substitutions heavily for this role, and a credential evaluation from a recognized agency is required. An immigration attorney should review your profile before your employer files.
Is the O-1A visa a realistic option for experienced Salesforce Solution Architects?
For architects with a strong professional profile, yes. The O-1A requires demonstrating extraordinary ability through criteria such as high salary relative to peers, critical roles at distinguished organizations, published contributions, or recognition like awards or conference presentations. Salesforce MVP status, Dreamforce speaking engagements, or documented leadership on large-scale enterprise implementations can support multiple criteria. The O-1A has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a strategic alternative if you have the profile to support it.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Salesforce Solution 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.