[Hiring] Salesforce Lead Technical Consultant @Perficient

Role Description

As a Lead Technical Consultant you will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes:

• Estimating
• Technical design
• Implementation
• Documentation
• Testing
• Deployment
• Support of applications developed for our clients

As a member working in a team environment you will work with solution architects and developers on:

• Interpretation/translation of wireframes and creative designs into functional requirements
• Subsequently into technical design

Responsibilities include:

• Guide developers on coding, design, testing, deployment, security, and Salesforce engineering best practices.
• Design scalable solutions with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Triggers, Flows, validation rules, and platform configuration.
• Review pull requests, identify performance risks, and enforce maintainable coding and architecture standards.
• Oversee REST and SOAP integrations, MuleSoft connectivity, and event-driven patterns across enterprise systems.
• Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines using Git, Salesforce DX, automated validation, and disciplined release practices.
• Translate business requirements into technical blueprints, estimates, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans.
• Explain architecture decisions, technical debt, security concerns, and delivery risks to non-technical stakeholders.
• Author technical design specifications, deployment instructions, decision records, and code review guidance.
• Partner with product managers, business analysts, QA professionals, developers, and clients throughout delivery.
• Evaluate Salesforce releases and AI capabilities, including Claude-enabled use cases, for responsible platform improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of dedicated Salesforce experience, including senior technical leadership for complex enterprise delivery.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Triggers, Flows, SOQL, objects, fields, and security.
• Proven architecture experience across scalable automation, data models, integrations, performance, and maintainability.
• Strong experience with REST/SOAP APIs, enterprise integration patterns, Git, Salesforce DX, and CI/CD.
• Excellent professional English for client conversations, workshops, documentation, and technical risk discussions.
• Strong consulting skills, executive-ready communication, requirements discovery, and cross-functional influence.
• Located in Mexico and able to collaborate effectively with distributed stakeholders.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience using Anthropic Claude in enterprise, development, or consulting workflows.
• Preferred: MuleSoft and event-driven architecture experience.
• Preferred: Relevant Salesforce certifications.

Company Description

Perficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and deliver outcomes that matter. Proudly serving clients that represent the world’s most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real. Learn more at perficient.com .