Mulesoft Architect

At Horizontal Digital, we hold ourselves to one key belief: You’re only as good as your worst customer experience. This mantra is what drives our digital consultancy to think beyond the easy answers and instead create websites, apps, portals and other experiences that solve customer needs for Fortune 500 companies in intuitive and empathetic ways. And we make this lofty standard a reality by fusing strategy, data, design and technology together to arrive at solutions that set the bar higher for everyone.

We use these values to fuel superior results:

Lock arms

We forge relationships that make our impact 1,000x stronger. This means working across departments and engaging both our clients and our communities to deliver the greatest good.

Show hustle

We’re not ones to sit on our hands and wait. Instead, we anticipate opportunities, collectively roll up our sleeves and find ways to execute the exceptional.

Embrace change

From new technologies to workplace philosophies, we welcome the unexpected and constantly anticipate what’s next.

Elevate empathy

We listen before we take action. This means understanding a variety of perspectives and holding ourselves to a higher standard of accountability.

Never settle

We motivate each other to push past the easy answers and collectively arrive at bigger, more inspiring ideas.

But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.

As a MuleSoft Architect at Horizontal Digital, you will design, govern, and implement enterprise integration solutions that connect Salesforce clouds, ERP systems, and third-party platforms. The MuleSoft Architect is a critical role for the team and will lead the architecture of our integration practice. 

We’re looking for an integration technology expert who is comfortable leading as a player/coach. In this role you will manage developer resources and work side-by-side with project teams as an active participant defining requirements, shaping API-led connectivity solutions, and taking a hands-on approach to implementation and quality assurance. You will work across multiple projects with a diverse team consisting of a mix of integration engineers, Salesforce architects, digital strategists, project managers, and the UX/creative team. Your goal is to manage a team to produce great work, expand our technical capabilities, and help clients meet digital transformation objectives. 

What you’ll do:  

• Architect and govern end-to-end MuleSoft Anypoint Platform solutions, defining Experience, Process, and System API layers following API-led connectivity principles 

• Design and implement integrations connecting Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Health Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, and Marketing Cloud with ERP, data warehouse, and third-party platforms 

• Lead the creation of architecture blueprints, technical roadmaps, integration standards documentation, and RAML/OAS API specifications 

• Make technology decisions related to the MuleSoft and Salesforce integration environment, including connector strategy, authentication models, and deployment topology 

• Work creatively and analytically with clients to understand business needs and create scalable integration solutions in a problem-solving environment 

• Develop solutions for fit and scalability while ensuring they conform to long-term strategic priorities and Salesforce Governor Limits 

• Evolve and shape the strategy, architecture, platform, and standards for the integration team including CI/CD pipeline governance 

• Specify and publish standards around APIs, DataWeave transformations, error handling, and retry policies on Anypoint Exchange 

• Collaborate with Salesforce architects on Platform Events, Change Data Capture, and Salesforce Data Cloud pipeline strategies 

• Be actively involved in pre-sales activities, effort estimation, and solution design for client-facing engagements 

Who you are:   

• Experienced professional who has designed and implemented a project’s end-to-end integration architecture using MuleSoft Anypoint Platform 

• Able to work closely with clients to define and derive integration solutions aligned with business goals and Salesforce ecosystem capabilities 

• Capable of guiding and mentoring a development team of MuleSoft and Salesforce integration engineers 

• Strong understanding of Salesforce deployment and physical architecture including sandbox strategy, change sets, and metadata API 

• Experienced with different data and file standards including JSON, XML, CSV, EDI, and SOAP/REST interfaces 

• Well-versed in Object-Oriented Architecture, RESTful API design, event-driven architecture, and asynchronous messaging patterns 

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading technical decisions in a fast-paced consulting environment 

What you bring:   

• Experience defining the structure of integration systems, their interfaces, and the architectural principles that guide the client 

• Strong skills in system documentation including ERDs, sequence diagrams, process flows, and API catalog management 

• 8+ years of client-facing consulting or professional services experience in an integration or Salesforce architecture capacity 

• 10+ years of experience designing, refining, and implementing MuleSoft Anypoint Platform solutions including CloudHub, Runtime Fabric, and hybrid deployment models 

• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce integration experience spanning Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Salesforce Platform APIs (REST, SOAP, Bulk, Streaming) 

• Experience with Anypoint MQ, Object Store, and event-driven integration using Salesforce Platform Events and Change Data Capture 

• Preferred experience with any of the following: Salesforce Data Cloud (CDP); Experience Cloud; Marketing Cloud ,Anypoint Flex Gateway 

• MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect — Level 1, Level 2 required 

• Preferred certifications: Salesforce Certified Integration Architect, Application Architect 

• Experience working within cross-functional project teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable integration solutions 

• Prior experience driving new points of view and capabilities in areas of API management, integration governance, and middleware strategy 

• Experience with coding, testing, debugging, implementing, and documenting complex integrations using DataWeave 2.0, Java, and REST/SOAP patterns 

• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, JWT, SAML,security patterns for API and Salesforce connected app authentication 

• Prior experience in management methodologies (waterfall, agile) enterprise planning, estimation, and project management (single and multi-site)