Leads enterprise Salesforce solution design, development, implementation, integration strategy, architecture, and technical quality. Provides mentorship and direction to development teams, designs highly available and scalable solutions for large user populations and data volumes, and collaborates with project managers, stakeholders, and engineers to deliver Salesforce initiatives aligned with project objectives.
Technical Lead (US - Remote)
What to expect when you join Sikich
Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.
The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.
Do you want to work with other skilled and agile practitioners who thrive on challenge and growth? We believe everyone has untapped potential. That’s why we lead with vision and act fast, pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Our teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact. It's our hope that you find more than just a job. At Sikich, you'll find optimism, clear insights and genuine warmth, without egos.
Are you ready to grow with us?
Position summary
Sikich is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join our team. In this client-facing leadership role, the Technical Lead will be responsible for overseeing technical solution design, development leadership, integration strategy, and ensuring alignment across all Salesforce Org deliverables. The ideal candidate has experience leading enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations, designing highly available solutions, and providing technical leadership for large development teams.
What will you do in this role?
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise Salesforce solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop integration strategies to ensure alignment across Salesforce applications and enterprise systems.
- Lead technical teams and provide mentorship to developers and engineers.
- Design scalable, highly available solutions that support large user populations and high-volume data environments.
- Collaborate with project managers, business stakeholders, and development teams to ensure successful delivery.
- Oversee technical solution quality, architecture, and implementation best practices.
- Support the successful delivery of Salesforce development initiatives while ensuring alignment with project objectives
What do you need to succeed in this role?
- Minimum 4 years of full-time experience serving as a Technical Lead or Technical Architect responsible for the design, development, and implementation of integrated IT solutions.
- Minimum 3 years of experience leading a team of at least 5 full-time resources.
- Bachelor's degree required, or an additional 4 years of qualifying Salesforce application development experience in lieu of the degree, in accordance with contract requirements.
- Strong technical leadership, solution architecture, and system integration experience.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to lead technical teams and engage with business stakeholders.
Experience delivering enterprise solutions supporting:
- 5,000+ internal and external users
- 5 million+ data records
- Multi-tier (n-tier) architectures
- High-availability environments, including clustering and load balancing.
Minimum 3 years of Salesforce application development experience implementing solutions using three or more of the following technologies:
- Apex
- Lightning Web Components (LWC)
- Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL)
- Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL)
- RESTful API development and integration
- Salesforce Service Cloud and Marketing Cloud
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree.
- Additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted in accordance with contract requirements.
In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the base compensation range for this role is 150,000– 162,500– 175,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on several factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Compensation ranges for roles in our Government Services pillar are determined by contract with the specific government agency Sikich is servicing.
In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:
- Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
- Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
- Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
- Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
- Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.
About Sikich
Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully design to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success.
Sikich Total Rewards
Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.
Some examples of our many benefits:
- Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
- Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
- Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.
We also offer:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
- HSA employer contribution
- Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
- A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Client referral bonus program
- Pet insurance
- FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
Want to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.
Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.
“Sikich” is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services. The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms “our company”, “we” and “us” and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC.
Sikich Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
200 W Madison St, Chicago, Illinois , United States, 60606
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1415 W. Diehl Rd. Suite 400, Naperville, United States, 60563
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