Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Engg; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce in Indianapolis is seeking a talented, self-directed technical leader to manage software engineers on the IT Application Engineering and Operations team. You will oversee end-to-end systems that support Finance and HR, collaborating with IT, Finance and HR partners to scale and improve processes.

You will hire and mentor engineers, define project scopes and timelines, drive Agile and CI/CD best practices, and champion MuleSoft and Workday integrations to streamline business workflows.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering and operations leadership.
• Proven track record delivering in Finance/HR systems projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Hire and retain top engineering talent and mentor teams.
• Define project scope, timelines, and resource needs with cross-functional partners.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, CI/CD, and Agile.
• Oversee integrations with MuleSoft and Workday platforms.
• Communicate status with stakeholders and manage global teams across time zones.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Agile / Scrum

Vendor management

Test automation

Education

Related technical degree

Tools

MuleSoft

Workday integrations

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category Software Engineering Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place!

Applications will be accepted until 10/23/2026.

Organization Overview

Information Technology blazes the trail of enterprise IT. Built on the foundation of our core values - Trust, Ohana, Innovation - we own more than the traditional IT components with a heavy focus on working closely with our business partners for amazing outcomes. Our goal is to deliver technology that is centered around our business and our collective success. We oversee technology strategy supporting HR systems in Hire to Retire, Talent Foundations, Total Rewards, Global Time & Absence and Payroll with applications engineering, infrastructure, collaboration, enterprise operations, architecture, and program enablement.

The Experience

Salesforce seeks a talented, self-directed, technical leader to manage software engineers on the Information Technology Application Engineering and Operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end management of tools, systems, and applications that support the Salesforce Finance and HR (Employee Success) systems. You will collaborate with many teams across Information Technology, Finance and Employee Success (HR) to scale and enhance systems for the unparalleled growth of Salesforce.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Hire and retain top engineering talent.
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing guidance and support to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of best practices in software engineering, including Agile methodologies and continuous integration/delivery.
• Champion the utilization of MuleSoft and Workday integration solutions for Workday Financials or Workday HCM, leveraging its capabilities to streamline business processes and enhance efficiency.
• Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive test automation strategies for Integrations and Workday Financials or Workday HCM, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project status updates effectively.
• Occasional travel is involved.

You're Our Person If...

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering & operations, with a proven track record of leadership and project delivery in Finance and HR Systems such as Workday / Peoplesoft / Oracle EBS in end to end Hire to Retire cycle or Finance business processes
• Strong understanding of engineering management principles, including team leadership, performance management, and talent development
• Experience managing vendor partners and teams extended with contractors
• A keen eye for Innovation, Engineering / Operational Excellence, and Test Automation
• Worked on project delivery in Workday Human Capital Management and/or Financial Transformation
• Experience in HR domain (Hire to Retire, Talent Foundations, Total Rewards, Global Time & Absence, Payroll) OR in Finance (Record to Report, Source to Pay, Plan to Perform)
• Experience in multiple Integration technologies like MuleSoft and Workday integrations (Studio, Orchestrations, etc.)
• Experience managing global team working out of multiple time zones
• A related technical degree required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with agile/scrum methodology

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

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