Director of Software Engineering - Salesforce

Osaic; La Vista (NE); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

Osaic seeks a Director of Software Engineering, Salesforce to lead the teams responsible for designing, building, and scaling our Salesforce platform and integration ecosystem. This leader will own the technical strategy and delivery for Salesforce modules and custom Apex/Lightning development, partnering with Product, Architecture, and business stakeholders.

You will manage engineering managers, set engineering standards, drive DevOps maturity, and ensure secure, high-performing solutions

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, incl. 5+ years on Salesforce platform.
• 5+ years of people leadership managing engineering managers or senior developers.
• Hands-on expertise with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce APIs, and integration patterns.
• Strong knowledge of Sales Cloud and/or Service Cloud; Financial Services Cloud preferred.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations, migrations, or major platform upgrades.
• CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and release management.
• Experience partnering with Product, Architecture, Security, and Compliance in regulated industry.
• Excellent communication to present technical strategy to executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills balancing rigor with delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of engineering managers, tech leads, and Salesforce developers.
• Own technical strategy, architecture, and long-term Salesforce roadmap.
• Partner with Product Management to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Drive engineering excellence with CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps maturity.
• Oversee Salesforce performance, scalability, and platform health.
• Enforce secure development practices aligned with security and regulatory needs.
• Serve as primary technical escalation point for incidents and high-risk releases.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture for integration with the broader tech ecosystem.
• Manage vendor/consulting relationships for Salesforce implementations.
• Champion Agile practices; participate in sprint planning and design reviews.
• Own capacity planning, staffing, and budget for Salesforce engineering.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Salesforce development

Apex

Lightning Web Components

CI/CD

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

Copado

Gearset

Salesforce DX

Job description

Osaic Careers

Technology Opportunity in Financial Services

Director of Software Engineering, Salesforce

Location(s):

Atlanta: 2300 Windy Ridge Pkwy SE, Suite750, Atlanta, GA 30339

La Vista:12325 Port Grace Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128

Oakdale: 7755 3rd St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128

Scottsdale: 18700 N Hayden Rd, Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

St. Petersburg: 877 Executive Center Dr. W, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Osaic has returned to the office on a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 4 days weekly in the office. Applicants should be located at one of our hubs listed above and must be willing to work this schedule.

Role Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$165,000 - 180,000 per year + annual performance-based bonus

Actual compensation offered will be determined individually, based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, licensure, experience, and education.

Our competitive compensation is just one component of Osaic's total compensation package. Additional benefits include health, vision, dental insurance, 401k, paid time away, volunteer days and much more. To view more details of what you can look forward to, visit our careers page: Osaic Benefits.

Summary:

We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering, Salesforce to lead the engineering teams responsible for designing, building, and scaling our Salesforce platform and its surrounding integration ecosystem. This leader will own the technical strategy and delivery execution for Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, and custom Apex/Lightning development), partnering closely with Product, Architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing solutions that support our network of Financial Professionals.

As a senior engineering leader within the Technology organization, you will manage engineering managers and technical leads, set engineering standards and best practices for the Salesforce platform, and drive decisions on architecture, technical debt, DevOps practices, and system performance. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical credibility, strong people leadership, and the ability to balance platform scalability with the pace of business demand.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or related advanced degree preferred. Significant, directly relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineering managers, technical leads, and Salesforce developers, setting clear performance expectations and career development paths.
• Own the technical strategy, architecture, and long-term platform roadmap for the Salesforce ecosystem, including custom development, integrations, and third-party managed packages.
• Partner with Product Management to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Drive engineering excellence through code quality standards, CI/CD practices, automated testing, release management, and DevOps maturity.
• Oversee system performance, scalability, and reliability of the Salesforce platform, including governance of org limits, technical debt, and platform health.
• Establish and enforce secure development practices in alignment with information security, data privacy, and financial services regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary technical escalation point for critical incidents, complex integrations, and high-risk releases affecting the Salesforce platform.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure the Salesforce platform integrates effectively with the broader technology ecosystem.
• Manage vendor and consulting relationships for Salesforce implementation partners, ensuring quality delivery and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
• Champion Agile engineering practices, participating in sprint planning, technical design reviews, and retrospectives across teams.
• Own engineering capacity planning, staffing, and budget management for the Salesforce engineering function.
• All other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years building and architecting solutions on the Salesforce platform.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience managing engineering managers, technical leads, or senior developers.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Salesforce development, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce APIs, and integration patterns.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce Sales Cloud and/or Service Cloud; Financial Services Cloud experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations, migrations, or major platform upgrades.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including CI/CD, automated testing, version control, and release management.
• Experience partnering with Product, Architecture, Security, and Compliance teams in a regulated industry.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical strategy and risk to senior executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance technical rigor with delivery speed.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer I/II, Application Architect, System Architect, or relevant cloud-specific certifications).
• Prior experience in wealth management, broker-dealer, RIA, or asset management environments.
• Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud implementations at scale.
• Experience with DevOps tooling for Salesforce (e.g., Copado, Gearset, Salesforce DX).