Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Slack AI

Slack; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry seeks a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to drive their AI product vision. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team, translate innovative ideas into actionable plans, and significantly impact how the company leverages AI to enhance its platform.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchasing program

Mental health support

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading software development teams.
• Proven hands-on experience in software engineering in a product-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of modern AI practices and trends.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the team's vision, mission, and strategy.
• Develop a deep understanding of Slack's AI technical domain.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster technical growth.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

AI practices

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Slack AI

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Job Category

Software Engineering

Job Details

About Salesforce

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.

Slack AI's mission is to transform how people work by making Slack an AI-powered operating system. We're tackling significant challenges like unlocking collective knowledge and reducing noise, all while building a seamless, consumer-grade AI experience within users' existing workflows. Join us in shaping the future of work!

About The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead a team within our growing Slack AI organization. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving our AI product vision from concept to execution. You will blend creative product thinking with a strong technical understanding of the AI landscape to identify opportunities and guide your team in building innovative solutions that solve real user problems. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can translate high-level possibilities into feasible plans, work closely with product and design partners, and empower their team to deliver impactful results.

What you’ll do:

• Define, evolve, and communicate the team's vision, mission, and strategy across Slack.
• Collaborate with Product and technical leaders to define and execute on the team's roadmap, including team growth.
• Develop a deep understanding of Slack's AI technical domain to inform product possibilities and drive creative technical solutions.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster their technical growth and leadership potential.
• Own and drive the successful execution of projects.
• Partner effectively with other engineering leaders across the organization to solve high-priority challenges collaboratively.
  
  

What you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading software development teams.
• Proven hands-on experience in software engineering, ideally in a product-focused environment.
• A strong understanding of modern AI practices and trends.
• A passion for understanding technical landscapes and translating that knowledge into product possibilities in collaboration with Product and Design.
• A strong problem-solving mindset with a track record of finding creative solutions to complex challenges.
• The ability to navigate multiple and sometimes conflicting constraints to make timely decisions and anticipate future technical needs.
• Excellent skills in building roadmaps and developing long-term team vision in partnership with Product Management and other engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to successful completion.
• A passion for developing engineers, providing constructive feedback, and fostering career growth.
  
  

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For New York-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $200,800 to $276,100.

For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $200,800 to $276,100.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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