Senior Technical Manager (Contract)
About The Position
Hightower is a wealth management firm founded in 2008, offering investment, financial, and retirement planning services. They also provide 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower supports independent wealth advisors through capital solutions and operational support, enabling them to grow their businesses and help clients achieve their financial goals. The company is based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S. and operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA). This contract position is for a Salesforce Technical Manager, Consultant who will report to the Executive Director, Head of Software Engineering. The role involves providing technical oversight and delivery governance for Hightower’s Salesforce ecosystem. The Consultant will collaborate across departments to review and guide solution design, validate technical architecture, identify and escalate design or implementation risks, and support the resolution of complex technical issues.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
- 8 + years of experience in application development and architecture with expertise developing on the Salesforce platform.
- Proven background as a former hands‑on Salesforce developer who has progressed into technical leadership.
- Knowledge across Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), integrations, data modeling, and security architecture.
- Strong understanding of Salesforce low‑code tools and how to strategically leverage them alongside custom development.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complex enterprise environments.
- Product‑minded approach with high ownership, proactive mindset, and a bias toward thoughtful, scalable solutions.
- You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.
Responsibilities
- Bring deep Salesforce expertise to validate architecture, challenge weak technical direction, and troubleshoot complex solutions
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to onshore and offshore development teams, ensuring consistent quality, documentation, and secure delivery practices.
- Acts as a trusted technical advisor, ensuring design decisions align with best practices and long-term scalability
- Maintain a product-focused mindset, prioritizing business outcomes over ticket execution
- Highly motivated, proactive leader with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Benefits
- base pay of up to $100/hour
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Career Level
Senior
