Salesforce Architect

Darktrace
Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, United Kingdom
2 months ago
Posted
20 Mar 2026 (2 months ago)

Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.

The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.

Job Description:

Job Description

The CPQ Architect/Senior Developer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex Configure‑Price‑Quote (CPQ) solutions, primarily on Salesforce CPQ—to support end‑to‑end quote‑to‑cash (QTC) processes. This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic solution architecture, driving scalable configurations, pricing logic, approval workflows, and integrations with CRM, ERP, Billing, and other enterprise systems. The architect/developer will lead technical design, oversee system governance, mentor development teams, and translate business requirements into high‑quality, maintainable CPQ solutions across the full SDLC.

Please note this is a hybrid position that requires attendance in the office at least 2 days per week.

What will I be doing?

As a Salesforce Architect, you will design, build, and maintain complex Configure‑Price‑Quote (CPQ) solutions—primarily on Salesforce CPQ—supporting end‑to‑end quote‑to‑cash processes. You’ll blend deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, ensuring scalable configurations, pricing logic, approval workflows, and integrations across CRM, ERP, Billing, and other enterprise systems.

You will also be responsible, but not limited to:

  • Leading technical architecture for CPQ solutions including product catalogues, bundles, pricing models, approvals, and contracting,
  • Defining long‑term architectural strategy for robust and maintainable CPQ implementations,
  • Creating technical design documentation, UML diagrams, and best‑practice solution frameworks,
  • Configuring CPQ rules, workflows, pricing logic, templates, and product structures,
  • Developing custom functionality with Apex, LWC, Visualforce, JavaScript or BML/Groovy depending on the platform,
  • Building and maintaining integrations via REST/SOAP APIs and middleware,
  • Overseeing delivery quality through code reviews, standards compliance, and performance optimisation,
  • Establishing governance, coding standards, security, and CI/CD best practices,
  • Architecting integrations across Salesforce, ERP, Billing, Order Management and other enterprise systems,
  • Mentoring developers and supporting cross‑functional technical stakeholders.
  • Leading unit, integration, and UAT testing cycles,
  • Providing production support and ongoing optimisation.

What experience do I need

We are looking for an experienced Salesforce professional who can lead technical design, deliver high‑quality CPQ solutions, and collaborate effectively with commercial and technical teams.

Experience

  • Extensive Salesforce and CPQ experience,
  • Experience with Sales Cloud, Revenue Cloud, and Salesforce Billing,
  • Proven track record delivering enterprise‑scale CPQ solutions.

Technical Skills

  • Strong Salesforce CPQ experience (pricing, rules, bundles, approvals),
  • Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, SOQL, Flows,
  • Experience building REST/SOAP API integrations,
  • Familiarity with data loader, ETL tools, and CPQ data models.

Methodologies & Soft Skills

  • Agile/Scrum delivery experience,
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills,
  • Ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor junior team members.

Certifications (Nice to have)

  • Salesforce CPQ Specialist,
  • Platform Developer I/II,
  • Salesforce Administrator / Advanced Administrator,
  • Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect (preferred).

Benefits:

  • 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,

  • Additional day off for your birthday,

  • Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,

  • Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,

  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

  • Enhanced family leave,

  • Confidential Employee Assistance Program,

  • Cycle to work scheme.

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