Salesforce Architect

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

Continental’s digital capabilities are growing every day. Our Data & Customer Solutions Information Technology team creates a wide range of technology solutions for Continental’s Global Sales and Marketing teams – and we want you to join us!

Our team continuously works on the digitalization of our business-to-business processes and end consumer communication, using leading web technologies and a strong focus on data science and artificial intelligence. We run Continental’s global customer relationship management platform, which supports our Sales colleagues in their daily interaction with customers.

If you’d love to join a global team that works on the latest technologies and creates value-added solutions for customers, Continental is the perfect match for you.

The Salesforce Architect is responsible for designing and implementing robust and scalable solutions within the Salesforce platform. The role demands a high level of technical expertise and involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure that the Salesforce system aligns with the business goals and objectives.

In this exciting job you work on the following tasks:

• Driving overall technical design and architectural approach on early-stage, global Salesforce Sales & Service implementation
• Understanding and scoping the business requirements to deliver optimal, value-driven solutions for all stakeholder
• Designing scalable and innovative solutions within Salesforce
• Developing high-level architectural designs for Salesforce projects, ensuring integration with existing systems and platforms
• Conducting regular configuration, code, and security reviews
• Implementing and enforcing coding standards and best practices, including the use of design patterns, code refactoring, and code optimization
• Collaborating with the development and integration team to resolve complex technical issues during the development lifecycle
• Driving innovation by evaluating and adopting new Salesforce features and technologies as appropriate

• Academic degree in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification;
• >3 years of related professional experience;
• Proven experience in Salesforce architecture and implementation;
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce.com platform, including its limitations and best practices;
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Experience with Salesforce integrations and third-party APIs beneficial;
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies;
• Familiarity with various coding languages such as Apex, Visualforce, JavaScript, is beneficial;
• Passion for sharing knowledge;
• Intercultural sensitivity;
• Professional working proficiency in English (verbal and written);
• Open to travel internationally (up to 25%).

Our offer:

You are going to work in a team of 13 spread across 4 countries. Being part of a global IT team of thousands of colleagues working on various innovations and tasks, there is always an opportunity to grow and move into different directions within our corporation.

 

• Individual development planning based on your personal needs and targets (e. g. mentoring, trainings or global internal Software Academy);
• Flexible working model (Hybrid);
• Agile and collaborative workstyle.

 

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. All kind of applications are welcome.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.