Manager/Sr. Manager - Software Engineering

Salesforce; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing reimbursement

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Manager/Sr. Manager - Software Engineering in Seattle. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, including at least 3 years in management, with a deep background in scalable platform development on cloud architectures. Responsibilities include leading technical discussions, mentoring teams, and actively participating in the hiring process to ensure a high-performance engineering culture. This role offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to impact cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with 3+ years managing software engineering teams.
• Expertise in scalable platform development and cloud architecture.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture discussions and technical planning.
• Mentor teams and ensure adherence to high-quality engineering practices.
• Actively participate in hiring to sustain high-performance culture.

Skills

10+ years of progressive industry experience

Deep technical background in scalable, highly-available platform development

Expertise in a major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Proven track record for implementing end‑to‑end service ownership

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Java/JVM

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Manager/Sr. Manager - Software Engineering

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Salesforce is the world’s #1 AI CRM, helping businesses grow with data and AI. We value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. Salesforce is looking for technically strong, energetic, highly collaborative, and passionate leaders to lead software engineering teams.

Your Impact

• 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.
• 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 and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with product objectives, define priorities, manage tradeoffs and communicate risks.
• Occasionally contribute to deeply technical development tasks to maintain hands‑on expertise and 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.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of progressive industry experience, including 3+ years directly managing high‑performing software engineering teams.
• Deep technical background in scalable, highly‑available platform development, focusing on Java/JVM and modern cloud architecture.
• Expertise in a major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) combined with Kubernetes and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform).
• Proven track record for implementing end‑to‑end service ownership, building reliable, self‑healing services and driving robust automation.
• Experience leading complex programs and managing cross‑functional stakeholders within a highly matrixed organization.
• Experience driving strategy around open‑source technologies.
• Strong foundation in Agile/Scrum, secure coding practices and uncompromising code quality.
• Exceptional communication, influence and interpersonal skills needed to inspire teams and drive technical alignment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent; Master’s degree with 2+ years of related experience.

Benefits & Perks

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