GreatAmerica · 2 months ago
Manager, Salesforce Engineering
Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. As Manager of Salesforce Engineering, you will lead a high-performing team of developers and admins to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative solutions across the Salesforce ecosystem, driving platform excellence and team growth.
Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Salesforce engineers and admins, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning
Advocate for the team’s priorities within the broader engineering and product organization
Recruit and retain top Salesforce talent
Promote a DevOps mindset and continuous delivery culture
Create inclusive, high-trust environments that empower individuals and teams
Own end-to-end delivery of Salesforce initiatives, ensuring quality, timeliness, and stakeholder satisfaction
Establish and enforce development standards, code quality, and deployment processes
Stay current with Salesforce platform capabilities, releases, and ecosystem trends
Drive innovation through evaluation and adoption of new Salesforce features, tools, and integrations
Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements
Participate in Salesforce Governance COE and Architecture Review Boards to uphold platform integrity and best practices
Design and implement scalable solutions across Sales, Service, Experience, Revenue, and Financial Clouds using Apex, LWC, Aura, and declarative tools
Develop and support Lightning Web Components, Aura components, Visualforce pages, and dynamic forms
Implement secure programming practices to avoid platform vulnerabilities
Lead development efforts using CI/CD tools (e.g., Copado), source control (Git), and test-driven development
Optimize existing features and refactor code to improve performance and maintainability
Implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting for deployed solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve application and data issues, ensuring platform health
Design and support inbound/outbound integrations using Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP) and middleware tools like MuleSoft
Provide OpenAPI Specifications (OAS) for external teams integrating with Salesforce
Collaborate with non-Salesforce teams on data modeling, access, and integration concerns
Extend support for functional and non-functional testing teams to ensure quality delivery
Partner closely with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, demos, grooming, and standups
Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and process improvements
Support cross-team dependencies and contribute to Agile Release Train planning (SAFe framework experience is a plus)
Qualification
Required
5+ years of technical leadership and people management
7–8 years of hands-on Salesforce development and administration experience
Proven expertise in: Apex, LWC, Aura, SOQL/SOSL, Flows (screen, record-triggered, auto-launch)
Apex triggers, batch classes, scheduled classes
Salesforce security models (Profiles, Permission Sets, Roles, Sharing Rules)
Data modeling, formulas, validation rules
Secure programming practices and performance optimization
Developer Console, CLI, Debug Logs, Query Optimizer
Salesforce APIs, integration patterns, and event architecture
CI/CD environments using tools like Copado
Git workflows, pull request reviews, merge conflict resolution
Agile/Scrum methodologies
Middleware tools like MuleSoft and cross-platform integrations
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field
Salesforce Certified Admin, Advanced Admin, Platform Developer I & II required
Candidates must possess the exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal & external resources, clients, and third parties
Strong negotiation and collaboration skills and ability to develop and manage stakeholder expectations
Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written)
Work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Create inclusive team environments that foster trust and a sense of empowerment
Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and excels at communicating shifts in prioritization
Adapt to shifting business priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Must be able to multi-task and have a combination of organizational and analytical skills
Strong push to always gain a combination of business and technical knowledge of the product in their area
Must be systems-oriented, enjoy working with new tools and be a self-motivated learner
Entrepreneurial attitude, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrated self-starter who is goal-oriented, a critical thinker, and a creative problem solver
Strong sense of urgency and follow-through in addressing issues and meeting timelines
Preferred
SAFe experience preferred
Additional certifications (e.g., Revenue Cloud Consultant, Integration Architecture Designer) are a plus
Expert knowledge of MS Office products and Design & Development best practices preferred
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards
Hybrid work arrangements
Business casual environment
A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!
Company
GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$655.26M2024-02-05Debt Financing· $655.26M
2004-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Martin Golobic
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Mueller
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-11-14
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
2025-09-24
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