Vertex Tax System Engineer

Salesforce is hiring a Vertex Tax System Engineer in India - Hyderabad.

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Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation and enhancement of Vertex tax solutions across enterprise Finance and Revenue systems.

• Configure and optimize Vertex O Series / tax calculation engines, including tax rules, jurisdictions, exemptions, and reporting.

• Design and implement integrations between Vertex and ERP, Billing, Revenue Recognition, and Order Management systems.

• Define tax data flows, transaction mapping, and reconciliation controls across upstream and downstream systems.

• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Revenue Operations, and Engineering teams to translate regulatory and business requirements into scalable technical designs.

• Troubleshoot tax calculation discrepancies, integration failures, and reconciliation issues.

• Define integration standards including API contracts, payload structures, error handling frameworks, and monitoring strategies.

• Drive performance optimization, scalability, and compliance across high-volume transaction environments.

• Participate in architecture reviews and guide engineering best practices for tax system integrations.

• Ensure audit readiness, documentation quality, and SOX compliance where applicable.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting Vertex tax solutions in enterprise environments.

• Strong expertise in indirect tax domains: Sales & Use Tax, VAT, GST, cross-border taxation, exemptions, and compliance.

• Deep functional and technical knowledge of Vertex configuration (rules, jurisdictions, rates, exemptions, certificates, reporting).

• Experience integrating Vertex with ERP, billing, and revenue systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms, or custom integration frameworks.

• Strong understanding of Quote-to-Cash and Record-to-Report processes.

• Solid engineering background with experience in API design, data mapping, JSON/XML transformations, and secure integrations.

• Experience with integration technologies (MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica, or similar) — expertise in one is sufficient; not platform-dependent.

• Strong troubleshooting skills across tax, integration, and financial data flows.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with CI/CD practices and version control (GIT).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance Systems, or related field.

Desired Skills

• Experience implementing Vertex in high-volume SaaS or subscription-based business models.

• Familiarity with revenue systems such as RevPro and billing platforms.

• Experience designing scalable tax integration patterns for global operations.

• Knowledge of compliance controls, audit processes, and financial system governance.

• Exposure to enterprise data platforms and reporting tools.

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