Slack Architect

About the position

govSlackers is looking for a Slack Architect to lead the technical design behind our customer engagements. This is a hands-on, deeply technical role for someone who can architect scalable, secure, and well-governed Slack environments. The ideal candidate enjoys solving tough technical problems as much as talking through them with customers. You'll partner closely with our Slack Consultants, taking the business needs they've uncovered and turning them into robust technical architecture: integrations, automations, governance frameworks, and custom-built solutions on the Slack platform.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical architecture for customer Slack implementations, from workspace/org structure through integrations, security, and governance
  • Design and build integrations between Slack and other enterprise systems (Salesforce, ITSM tools, identity providers, custom APIs) using Slack's APIs, Bolt SDK, and Workflow Builder
  • Lead technical discovery sessions with customer IT, security, and compliance stakeholders to understand constraints and requirements
  • Define governance frameworks covering channel management, app approval, data retention, and access controls, especially for customers with strict security or compliance requirements
  • Partner with Slack Consultant to translate business requirements into scalable, secure technical designs
  • Build custom apps, workflows, and automations that extend Slack's native capabilities to meet customer-specific needs
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other consultants and engineers on the delivery team
  • Stay current on Slack's evolving platform and AI-powered capabilities, and evaluate how new features can be applied to customer environments
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues during implementation and provide post-launch technical support

Requirements

  • Deep, hands-on experience administering and/or developing on the Slack platform, ideally including Enterprise Grid environments
  • Strong experience designing technical architecture in enterprise environments, including integrations, identity/SSO, APIs, and system design
  • Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks relevant to enterprise or public-sector environments
  • Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Prior consulting or professional services experience
  • Experience with Slack's Bolt SDK, Workflow Builder, or custom app development
  • Familiarity with the Salesforce ecosystem
  • Experience with government or public-sector clients and related compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, StateRAMP)
  • Slack-issued certifications (e.g., Slack Certified Admin, Slack Certified Developer)
  • Must be a U.S. citizen

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Bonus
Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...