Salesforce Technical Lead -  contract

Salesforce Technical Lead - contract

Posted 1 day ago by PRIMA Partners Global

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Salesforce Technical Lead role involves leading the design and delivery of Salesforce solutions while engaging directly with clients and mentoring development teams. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and strong client-facing skills, facilitating workshops and translating business requirements into scalable solutions. The role is remote with occasional travel to customer sites, offering an opportunity to work with a leading global consultancy recognized for its innovative approach. Candidates should have extensive Salesforce experience and a proven track record in technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the technical design and delivery of Salesforce solutions across Sales, Service, and Platform capabilities.
  • Facilitate client workshops, whiteboard sessions, and solution presentations, translating business requirements into technical architecture.
  • Provide hands-on development using Apex, Lightning Web Components, integrations, and automation tools.
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients and internal delivery teams throughout projects.
  • Review code and mentor Salesforce developers and administrators, ensuring consistent quality and best practice.
  • Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and maintainability standards across all implementations.
  • Support pre-sales activities including technical demonstrations and solution design proposals.
  • Collaborate with functional consultants, project managers, and business stakeholders to deliver aligned outcomes.
  • Identify technical risks and proactively recommend improvements to enhance solution delivery.

Key Skills:

  • 6+ years of Salesforce experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Proven expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, REST/SOAP integrations, and data modelling.
  • Delivered 2+ projects in a Salesforce Technical Lead capacity.
  • Strong whiteboard and presentation skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Experience leading development teams and conducting code reviews.
  • Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Proven experience delivering solutions directly in front of clients.
  • Current Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer II, Integration Architecture Designer, or Technical Architect).
  • Consultancy or professional services background.
  • Ability to attend client meetings in person.
  • Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Consulting

Detailed Description From Employer:

Salesforce Technical Lead - Consulting - contract

Location: Remote, travel to customers when required

Contract Type: Contract

Lead Salesforce solutions across Sales, Service, and Platform with direct client engagement and hands-on technical delivery

Work with a global consultancy consistently voted as one of the UK's most innovative

Mentor development teams, conduct code reviews, and guide technical architecture decisions across complex projects

Facilitate client workshops and whiteboard sessions, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Collaborate with driven peers in a remote-first environment with flexibility to travel to customer sites

Opening

Our client is a global consultancy at the forefront of Salesforce technology, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors. They're seeking a confident Salesforce Technical Lead to join their consulting team on a contractor basis. This is an opportunity to advance your career working directly with clients, leading technical design and delivery whilst mentoring development teams in a meritocratic environment that values your expertise and career growth.

Position Overview

As a Salesforce Technical Lead, you'll be the primary technical point of contact for clients and internal delivery teams, responsible for designing and delivering Salesforce solutions that drive business impact. You'll combine hands-on development expertise with strong client-facing skills, leading workshops, presenting complex technical concepts to stakeholders, and ensuring solutions meet best practice standards for security, performance and maintainability. Your role bridges technical delivery and client relationships, making you essential to project success and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical design and delivery of Salesforce solutions across Sales, Service, and Platform capabilities
  • Facilitate client workshops, whiteboard sessions, and solution presentations, translating business requirements into technical architecture
  • Provide hands-on development using Apex, Lightning Web Components, integrations, and automation tools
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients and internal delivery teams throughout projects
  • Review code and mentor Salesforce developers and administrators, ensuring consistent quality and best practice
  • Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and maintainability standards across all implementations
  • Support pre-sales activities including technical demonstrations and solution design proposals
  • Collaborate with functional consultants, project managers, and business stakeholders to deliver aligned outcomes
  • Identify technical risks and proactively recommend improvements to enhance solution delivery

Requirements

Essential experience and skills:

  • 6+ years of Salesforce experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role
  • Proven expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, REST/SOAP integrations, and data modelling
  • Delivered 2+ projects in a Salesforce Technical Lead capacity
  • Strong whiteboard and presentation skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Experience leading development teams and conducting code reviews
  • Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Proven experience delivering solutions directly in front of clients
  • Current Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer II, Integration Architecture Designer, or Technical Architect)
  • Consultancy or professional services background
  • Ability to attend client meetings in person
  • Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Desirable qualifications:

  • Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps pipelines
  • Multiple Salesforce certifications

Personal attributes:

  • Clear, confident communicator with strong leadership presence
  • Client-focused and professional demeanor
  • Organised, detail-oriented and self-driven
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Company Overview

This leading global consultancy specialises in delivering state-of-the-art Salesforce solutions across multiple sectors. Consistently voted as one of the UK's best employers, they're known for their meritocratic culture, commitment to advancing employee careers, and collaborative environment of driven, dedicated peers. The consultancy works with advanced technologies to solve complex business challenges, offering their teams the opportunity to develop expertise across diverse industries and solution types whilst maintaining a strong focus on work-life balance and professional development.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote working with travel to customer sites as required
  • Mentoring and career advancement pathways within a growing consultancy
  • Collaborative environment with access to skilled peers and technical resources

Alongside these benefits, you'll be immersed in a meritocratic, value-driven environment where your contributions are recognised, your career is actively supported, and you'll collaborate with dedicated peers committed to delivering excellence for clients.

How to Apply

If you're looking to advance your career and have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please send your latest CV to bradley@primapartners.de for further information.