Technical Consultant

Candidates for a technical consultant position usually major in computer science, engineering or an engineering degree with programming coursework and an interest in being a software developer.

The Technical Consultant builds world class software applications for some of the country's largest companies. Perficient's Technical Consultants utilize top technologies including JAVA and .Net and implement popular software products such as IBM WebSphere Portal, TIBCO, Siebel, Sharepoint, etc. while working in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities of a Technical Consultant include:

• Designing, coding and unit/integration testing using Perficient methodologies, technology and tools
• Debugging and troubleshooting code related issues/defects
• Producing client deliverables such as detailed design documentation, unit test plans and well documented code
• Gaining an understanding of the unique business and technical requirements on each engagement to facilitate the most appropriate solution design
• Practicing strong configuration management and version control
• Representing Perficient professionally in both client and team situations
• Instilling confidence in Perficient's skills and ability to deliver

Qualifications

• Coursework and understanding of object-oriented programming
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Detail-oriented
• Flexible to new situations and challenges

Technical Consulting Career Paths

We are proud to offer the opportunity for technical consultants to build long and successful careers at Perficient. We value our technical consultants and understand that deep technical expertise and experience is critical to our success with our clients. We offer dual career paths for individuals allowing continued career advancement either along a technical path or a management path. We encourage our consultants to explore the different options and work closely with their career counselor and mentors to build a career that is satisfying and rewarding.

Typical Technical Consultant Career Paths:

Technical Consultant → Senior Technical Consultant → Lead Technical Consultant

• Solution Architecture: Solution Architect → Senior Solution Architect
• Technical Architecture: Technical Architect → Senior Technical Architect
• Consulting Leadership: Director, Technology → Director, Practice Area
• Business Management: Director, Operations → General Manager → VP, Operations