Job Description
As a Principal NetSuite Developer, you will be the ultimate technical authority for our enterprise NetSuite ecosystem. Building upon the core engineering execution of our Senior Developers, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy to lead solution architecture, drive pre-sales scoping, and oversee complex integration networks. You will act as a premier technical leader—championing thought leadership, establishing robust engineering standards, and defining the automation and DevOps frameworks that safeguard the stability and scalability of our environments.
Key Responsibilities
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Architecture & Code Governance: Lead comprehensive architecture and code reviews across internal teams and contractors to enforce best practices, performance optimization, and platform stability.
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Technical & Thought Leadership: Act as a strategic technical leader, mentoring junior and senior developers alike, while introducing innovative methodologies and engineering standards across the organization.
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Enterprise Solution Delivery: Design, build, and lead development teams for highly complex, enterprise-level NetSuite solutions, focusing heavily on the Manufacturing module, SuiteBilling, CPQ customizations, and e-commerce integrations.
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Agentic Engineering & AI Workflows: Drive the strategic implementation of agentic AI development platforms (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) and construct automated agent workflows to radically accelerate the software development lifecycle.
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DevOps & CI/CD Automation: Define, implement, and maintain modern DevOps strategies. Own the automation of environment management, code deployment, and metadata orchestration utilizing SuiteCloud CLI and robust CI/CD pipelines.
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Integration Ecosystems: Architect and oversee point-to-point and middleware integrations. Drive the implementation of enterprise iPaaS solutions, specifically Boomi and NetSuite Integration Platform (NSIP).
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Pre-Sales & Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with Delivery Leadership and pre-sales teams to scope custom project deliverables, validate solution viability, conduct discovery, and provide accurate Levels of Effort (LoE).
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Data & Performance Management: Strategy and execution of highly complex data migration initiatives. Continuously troubleshoot, refactor, and redesign legacy configuration/codebases for optimal performance.
Basic Qualifications
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10+ years of dedicated technical NetSuite ERP and OneWorld experience.
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Expert-level mastery of SuiteScript (1.0, 2.0, & 2.1), SuiteCloud CLI, SuiteQueries, and SDF.
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Proven Automation Background: Explicit experience establishing CI/CD pipelines, Git repository best practices, and orchestrating automated deployments for NetSuite.
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Agentic Engineering Expertise: Demonstrated hands-on experience structuring agent workflows and integrating agentic AI tools into standard development pipelines.
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Advanced Integration Skills: Deep technical experience with Boomi (highly required) and/or NetSuite Integration Platform (NSIP).
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Consultative Leadership: Strong client-facing background with explicit experience in pre-sales scoping, architecture discovery sessions, and leading technical project teams.
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Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently, single-handedly troubleshooting complex codebases and providing coverage across North American time zones.
Desired Qualifications
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NetSuite Certifications: NetSuite Certified Enterprise Architect, SuiteCloud Developer Certification, or NetSuite ERP Consultant Certification.
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Domain Expertise: Direct experience with Manufacturing and SuiteBilling complex customizations. Direct experience with Field Service Management (FSM) is a massive plus.
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Modern Technical Stack: Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, REST/SOAP Web Services, GraphQL APIs, and data formats (SQL, XML, JSON).
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Education: College or University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
How You’ll Embody Our Core Values At Plative, our core values shape how we work, collaborate, and grow. As part of the team, you will:
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Put People First: Build trusted relationships with clients and mentor teammates.
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Grow Together, Win Together: Share knowledge, celebrate wins, and elevate others.
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Bring Your Authentic Self to Work: Foster openness, empathy, and integrity in every interaction.
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Take the Path You’ll Be Proud Of: Deliver excellence, own outcomes, and learn from challenges.
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Push Boundaries, Blow Minds: Design creative, scalable solutions that drive real impact.
Compensation Compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. Exact ranges vary by region and will be discussed during the initial interview process.
AI Disclosure & Hiring Practices Plative uses AI-powered tools to support our recruitment process. However, AI tools never replace human judgment; all hiring decisions are made entirely by our Talent Team.
Plative Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are also committed to fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.