Salesforce Application Engineering Manager

gFiber; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 162,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

gFiber is hiring a Salesforce Application Engineering Manager to lead the technical direction and people management for CPQ, Order Management, billing, and reporting on the Salesforce platform.

You will mentor developers, drive architecture, and collaborate with Product, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure solutions that align with the business roadmap. This full-time, Austin-based role offers growth, competitive benefits, and a dynamic tech culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in the Salesforce development ecosystem (CPQ, Order Management) with at least 5-7 years in a formal leadership or people management role.
• Experience in managing and building fast changing web apps, and managing high volume, real time APIs with high traffic.
• Experience in the Salesforce platform with project management acumen, including the ability to accurately estimate scope, deconstruct complex problems into manageable deliverables, and adapt effectively to evolving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Salesforce Developers and Engineers, focusing on career development, technical growth, and day-to-day delivery execution.
• Drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for the BSS functions on the Salesforce platform and its integrated applications, prioritizing scalability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with Product Management, business analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business needs into prioritized, scalable technical solutions.
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of complex programmatic Salesforce solutions and integrations with other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, Billing).

Skills

Salesforce CPQ

Salesforce Order Management

People Management

High-volume APIs

Software Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/EE

Tools

Google Cloud

Apigee

Zuora Billing

Zuora Revenue

Job description

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we're growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

The application window will be open until at least August 2nd, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Role Description

The Salesforce Application Engineering Manager is a direct leader who bridges technical architecture with people management. You will be responsible for the technical direction, development, and delivery of our BSS functions (CPQ, Order Management, billing, Reporting) on the enterprise Salesforce platform. This involves fostering a high-performing and collaborative engineering environment, mentoring team members, and driving the adoption of modern software development best practices within the Salesforce ecosystem. You will work closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions that align with the long-term business roadmap.

In this role, you'll:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Salesforce Developers and Engineers, focusing on career development, technical growth, and day-to-day delivery execution.
• Drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for the BSS functions on the Salesforce platform and its integrated applications, prioritizing scalability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with Product Management, business analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business needs into prioritized, scalable technical solutions.
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of complex programmatic Salesforce solutions and integrations with other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, Billing).

At a minimum, we would like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in the Salesforce development ecosystem (CPQ, Order Management) with at least 5-7 years in a formal leadership or people management role.
• Experience in managing and building fast changing web apps, and managing high volume, real time APIs with high traffic.
• Experience in the Salesforce platform with project management acumen, including the ability to accurately estimate scope, deconstruct complex problems into manageable deliverables, and adapt effectively to evolving requirements.

It's preferred if you have:

• Experience in development and management roles in Telecom/ISP industry
• Experience in Google cloud environment
• Experience in Google cloud, Apigee, Zuora - Billing, Zuora - Revenue
• Ability to multi-task, and can quickly switch context and be able to work on multiple projects.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $162,400 - $232,900 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

gFiber is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary, and this information will be kept confidential in compliance with Google's Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information please refer to our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and the EEOC's "Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal" (PDF).

It's important to us to create an accessible, inclusive workplace for everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our accommodations for applicants form. Our candidate accommodations team will then connect with you to confidentially discuss your options.