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Manager/Sr. Manager - Software Engineering

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$163K/yr - $260K/yr

10+ years exp

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, dedicated to driving customer success through innovative technology. They are seeking passionate leaders to manage software engineering teams, ensuring quality and collaboration while driving technical excellence and product success.

Computer Software

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

Qualification

Java/JVM languagesCloud architectureAWS/Azure/Google CloudKubernetesInfrastructure-as-CodeAgile/Scrum methodologiesOpen-source technologiesCross-functional managementTechnical mentorshipCommunication skills

Required

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 Google Cloud Platform) 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