Senior Software Engineering Manager – Salesforce

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager – Salesforce based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the technical evolution of a rapidly scaling Salesforce ecosystem supporting critical business operations. You will guide a team of software engineers while partnering closely with product, QA, architecture, and other cross-functional teams. The position combines hands-on Salesforce expertise with engineering leadership, architectural decision-making, and delivery ownership. You will help shape scalable solutions, strengthen application quality, and establish engineering standards across the platform. The role also encourages the thoughtful use of AI tooling to improve software quality, development efficiency, and delivery practices. It is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Salesforce engineering leader who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while developing high-performing teams.

• Lead the engineering function supporting the Salesforce platform, partnering with product, QA, architecture, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Salesforce software engineers through coaching, feedback, development plans, and career growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain a high-performing engineering team, including participating in recruitment and talent development.
• Own and guide architectural and technical design decisions across the Salesforce ecosystem in collaboration with architects and engineering teams.
• Provide architectural planning, technical direction, and insights for application development and platform expansion.
• Conduct code reviews and establish engineering practices that improve application health, maintainability, security, and team capabilities.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other activities that support predictable delivery.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve engineering productivity and software quality through AI-powered tools and methodologies, particularly Salesforce Agentforce capabilities.
• Champion coding standards, engineering best practices, development methodologies, and quality-focused processes.
• Manage engineering resources and priorities effectively to meet project deadlines and broader organizational objectives.
• Support production incident triage and resolution while maintaining clear and proactive communication with business stakeholders.
• Translate business and product requirements into practical technical specifications and scalable Salesforce solutions.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team culture focused on continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 3 years in an engineering leadership or management position.
• Deep hands-on experience leading engineering initiatives within enterprise-scale Salesforce environments.
• Strong experience integrating Salesforce with internal systems, external platforms, custom applications, and third-party solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL, Salesforce Flows, and the Salesforce metadata model.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce governor limits, bulkification, security architecture, and performance optimization.
• Proven experience designing enterprise integrations using REST, SOAP, asynchronous processing, error handling, and retry patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tooling to improve application quality, engineering productivity, and delivery, with experience using Agentforce or comparable Salesforce AI capabilities.
• Strong architectural thinking and the ability to translate complex requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Experience managing production incidents and communicating effectively with technical and business stakeholders during high-impact issues.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, prioritization, and team-building skills.
• Experience conducting one-on-one meetings, providing feedback, and supporting individual professional development.
• Preferred experience with Gearset or other enterprise-scale CI/CD and DevOps tooling.
• Experience with large Salesforce org refactoring, managed package coexistence, and multi-team governance models is a plus.
• Experience supporting high-volume service operations, partner ecosystem workflows, or regulated data environments is preferred.
• Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer II, JavaScript Developer I, Integration Architect, or Data Cloud credentials are advantageous.
• Ability to work extended periods at a computer workstation and provide occasional support outside standard working hours for releases and critical issue management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available to eligible employees across the continental United States.
• HDHP and PPO medical plan options.
• Dental and vision coverage, including buy-up options.
• Supplemental coverage options, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance and legal services.
• Additional benefits and coverage add-ons.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching: 100% match on the first 4% contributed and 50% on the next 2%.
• Immediate vesting of employer 401(k) contributions.
• Opportunity to work in a growing technology environment with significant ownership over a critical Salesforce platform.
• Leadership and professional development opportunities through team mentorship, technical ownership, and architectural responsibilities.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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