Salesforce

Manager/Sr. Manager - Software Engineering

Salesforce$148K — $260K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive industry experience, including 3+ years managing software engineering teams
  • Deep background in scalable platform development, focusing on Java/JVM languages and cloud architecture
  • Experience with major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Kubernetes
  • Track record of implementing end-to-end service ownership and automation
  • Proven ability to lead complex programs and manage cross-functional stakeholders
  • Experience with open-source technologies
  • Strong foundation in Agile/Scrum methodologies and secure coding practices
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead critical architecture discussions and planning to ensure long-term product success.
  • Proactively foresee and resolve systemic issues to protect product integrity.
  • Advocate for technical excellence and guide teams in high-quality engineering practices.
  • Coordinate multi-functional planning with peers to ensure smooth delivery.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance for career development.
  • Empower teams for self-coordination and maintain team morale.
  • Participate in the hiring process to foster a high-performance culture.
  • Align engineering efforts with product objectives in collaboration with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Wellbeing reimbursement
  • Generous parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Fertility benefits
  • Comprehensive time-off programs
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mental health support
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchasing program.
Full Job Description
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Job Category
Software Engineering

Job Details

Overview of the Role:
Salesforce is looking for technically strong, energetic, highly collaborative, and passionate leaders to lead our software engineering teams! You will run and lead a team/teams of outstanding developers and keep quality in mind. We work in a collaborative environment, and we value open communication, feedback and making learning fun!

Your Impact and Responsibilities:
  • Participate in and lead critical architecture discussions and planning, ensuring technical decisions support long-term product success, stability, and scalability
  • Proactively foresee and resolve systemic issues before they impact the product
  • Advocate for technical excellence and guide teams toward resilient, high-quality engineering practices
  • Lead multi-functional coordination, planning, and reviews with peers and leads across the organization to ensure smooth delivery and unified technical direction
  • Act as a multiplier by providing exceptional mentorship, technical guidance, and career development.
  • Empower teams to self-coordinate and maintain high morale.
  • Actively participate in the hiring and interview process to maintain and grow a high-performance engineering culture.
  • Partner closely with Product Owners (POs) and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with product objectives, define clear priorities, manage tradeoffs, and communicate execution risks
  • Occasionally contribute to deeply technical development tasks to maintain hands-on expertise and provide critical support.
  • Ensure teams are equipped with clear priorities and adequate resources to maintain velocity and deliver committed outcomes
  • Make critical, data-driven decisions that directly contribute to the success and reliability of the product


Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of progressive industry experience, including 3+ years directly managing and mentoring high-performing software engineering teams
  • Deep technical background in scalable, highly available platform development, with a focus on Java/JVM languages and modern cloud architecture
  • Leading teams and/or hands-on experience utilizing a major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) combined with expertise in Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
  • Proven track record for implementing end-to-end service ownership, focusing on building reliable, self-healing services and driving robust automation
  • Demonstrated success in leading complex programs and effectively managing cross-functional stakeholders within a highly matrixed organization
  • Experience driving strategy around and actively utilizing open-source technologies
  • Strong foundation in Agile/Scrum methodologies, emphasizing secure coding practices and uncompromising code quality
  • Exceptional communication, influence, and interpersonal skills needed to inspire teams, drive technical alignment, and collaborate effectively
  • Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, or a Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) and two (2) years of related experience.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active, hands-on proficiency with AI development tools; full utilization is the baseline expectation, along with deep technical expertise sufficient to evaluate architectural integrity and make informed decisions about AI-generated output.
  • Experience assessing candidates on their ability to formulate effective prompts, evaluate AI outputs, and orchestrate multi-agent workflows in addition to foundational technical skills.


  • Check out our Salesforce Engineering Site.
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