Software Engineering Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager – Salesforce based in the United States.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.