NetSuite Techno-Functional consultant

Buxton Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Buxton Consulting seeks a Senior NetSuite Techno-Functional consultant to design, develop, and deploy advanced NetSuite customizations. You will own the architecture for complex solutions, including integrations with Salesforce and billing platforms, while enforcing governance and deployment standards.

The role requires deep SuiteScript 2.x expertise, strong JavaScript skills, and extensive API experience. You will mentor junior developers and explore NetSuite AI features to optimize financial

Qualifications

• 12 years of hands-on NetSuite development experience, including full-lifecycle implementations and ongoing managed services/support.
• Expert-level SuiteScript 2.x (and working knowledge of 1.0), strong JavaScript fundamentals, and deep understanding of the NetSuite data model, record types, and SuiteCloud platform architecture.
• Extensive experience with SuiteTalk (REST/SOAP), RESTlets, Map/Reduce scripts, and third-party API integration patterns.
• Advanced experience with SuiteBuilder, SuiteFlow, Workflow Action scripts, Custom Records, and Saved Searches/SuiteQL.
• Proven experience managing code deployments and configuration across Sandbox, Release Preview, and Production environments using SDF and bundle management.
• Ability to advise on out-of-the-box vs custom development trade-offs, ROI and maintenance costs, for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong ability to produce technical design documents, unit test plans, and deployment runbooks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy advanced NetSuite customizations using SuiteScript, SuiteTalk, SuiteFlow, and SDF.
• Own the technical architecture for complex customizations ensuring scalability and governance.
• Build and maintain inbound/outbound integrations between NetSuite and third-party systems.
• Establish coding standards, conduct peer reviews, and manage deployment pipelines across environments.
• Diagnose and resolve governance issues, performance bottlenecks, and data integrity problems.
• Translate functional requirements into technical specs and working code.
• Provide mentorship and code review support to junior developers.
• Evaluate and implement NetSuite AI capabilities and scripted automation to streamline workflows.

Skills

NetSuite development

SuiteScript 2.x

JavaScript

SuiteTalk

REST/SOAP APIs

RESTlets

Map/Reduce

SuiteQL

SuiteFlow

Workflow actions

Saved Searches

Code deployments

Documentation

ERP processes

Tools

SuiteCloud Framework

SDF

Boomi

MuleSoft

Workato

CI/CD

Job description

Position: Senior NetSuite Techno-Functional consultant

Location: Remote

Duration: 6-8 months

Key Responsibilities

Technical Development

Design, develop, test, and deploy advanced customizations using SuiteScript (1.0 & 2.x), SuiteTalk (SOAP/REST web services), SuiteFlow, and the SuiteCloud Development Framework (SDF).

Architecture & Design

Own the technical architecture for complex customizations, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to NetSuite best practices and governance limits.

Integration Development

Build and maintain inbound/outbound integrations between NetSuite and third-party systems (Salesforce, billing platforms, EDI, middleware such as Boomi, MuleSoft, or Workato).

Code Review & Governance

Establish and enforce coding standards, conduct peer code reviews, and manage version control/deployment pipelines (SDF, CI/CD) across Sandbox and Production environments.

Performance Optimization

Diagnose and resolve script governance issues, performance bottlenecks, and data integrity problems in high-volume transactional environments.

Solution Design

Translate functional requirements and solution design documents (SDDs) into technical specifications and working code.

Mentorship

Provide technical guidance and code review support to junior developers on the team.

AI & Automation

Evaluate and implement NetSuite's native AI capabilities (SuiteSense, etc.) and scripted automation to streamline financial and operational workflows.

Key Qualifications

• Experience: 12 years of hands-on NetSuite development experience, including full-lifecycle implementations and ongoing managed services/support.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level SuiteScript 2.x (and working knowledge of 1.0), strong JavaScript fundamentals, and deep understanding of the NetSuite data model, record types, and SuiteCloud platform architecture.
• APIs & Integration: Extensive experience with SuiteTalk (REST/SOAP), RESTlets, Map/Reduce scripts, and third-party API integration patterns.
• Customization Tools: Advanced experience with SuiteBuilder, SuiteFlow, Workflow Action scripts, Custom Records, and Saved Searches/SuiteQL.
• Environment Management: Proven experience managing code deployments and configuration across Sandbox, Release Preview, and Production environments using SDF and bundle management.
• Consultative Mindset: Ability to advise on "out of the box" vs. custom development trade-offs, articulating ROI and long-term maintenance costs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Documentation: Strong ability to produce technical design documents, unit test plans, and deployment runbooks.

Certification: NetSuite Certified SuiteCloud Developer strongly preferred; NetSuite Certified ERP Consultant a plus.

Must-Have Experience

• Deep understanding of ERP core business processes: Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and financial management (GL, AR, AP)
• Advanced SuiteScript 2.x development (Map/Reduce, Scheduled, User Event, Client, RESTlet scripts)
• Strong SQL/SuiteQL skills for complex reporting and data extraction
• Experience with NetSuite governance, script deployment records, and error handling/logging frameworks
• Experience building and troubleshooting inbound/outbound integrations at scale
• Experience with Advanced Financials (OneWorld, intercompany elimination, financial reporting)
• Experience with Advanced Revenue Recognition
• Experience with tax engines (OneSource or NetSuite native taxation)
• Experience supporting both greenfield implementations and post-go-live managed service