VP, Software Engineering

Salesforce; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 258,000 - 496,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health support

Parental leave

401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Salesforce seeks a seasoned Vice President of Engineering to lead the evolution of a flagship cloud platform that unifies enterprise processes. You will own the technical vision, architecture, and execution for a scalable, intelligent system spanning multiple industries.

You will lead a global team of engineers and architects, drive AI-driven configuration and orchestration, and partner with product, data, and AI teams to deliver customer value at scale.

Qualifications

• 20+ years overall experience in software development/engineering
• 10+ years hands-on software development management
• 6+ years engineering leadership delivering world class software products/features
• 3+ years in cross-functional 2nd or 3rd level management roles
• Experience building strong technical teams and coaching individuals
• Ability to present operational issues to senior leadership and dive into technical details
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering
• AI and ML engineering experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering excellence: design, architecture, and delivery of high-quality scalable enterprise software systems.
• Build and scale global engineering teams; recruit, develop, retain top talent; foster innovation and accountability.
• Champion the product vision; evolve platform by blending core Salesforce with AI/Agentic systems and Industry Clouds.
• Drive engineering management practices for predictable delivery and productivity at scale.
• Collaborate with product, design, data, and AI teams to deliver cohesive customer-centered solutions.
• Engage with strategic customers to understand pain points and direct product direction.
• Set architectural direction and represent the org to executives while guiding scalable systems.
• Mentor future leaders and cultivate a culture of quality, trust, inclusion, and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional leadership

Architectural leadership

Communication

AI/ML experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

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! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Salesforce is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead the next evolution of one of our flagship cloud platforms, an end-to-end enterprise platform that unifies critical business processes on the Salesforce platform.

This leader will own the technical vision, architecture, and execution for our next-generation intelligent platform - a scalable, intelligent, and extensible system that powers enterprise operations across multiple industries. You will lead a global team of engineers and architects, fostering innovation in areas such as AI-driven configuration, constraint modeling, orchestration, and industry extensibility.

The ideal candidate is a strategic engineering leader who combines technical excellence with deep product and domain understanding. Someone who can translate business outcomes into scalable engineering systems and inspire teams to deliver measurable customer success.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Excellence: Drive the design, architecture, and delivery of high-quality, secure, and scalable enterprise software systems supporting complex business processes.
• Build and Scale Teams: Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talent. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning across globally distributed teams.
• Champion the Product Vision: Lead the evolution of our platform, blending the best of Salesforce Core, AI/Agentic systems, and Industry Clouds to deliver a unified customer experience.
• Operational and Organizational Leadership: Implement best-in-class engineering management practices, ensuring predictable delivery, operational excellence, and engineering productivity at scale.
• Cross-Cloud and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Design, Industry, Commerce, Data Cloud, and AI teams to deliver cohesive, customer-centered solutions.
• Customer-Centric Leadership: Engage directly with strategic customers to understand pain points, shape product direction, and ensure value realization through platform adoption.
• Technical Depth with Strategic Range: Guide architectural decisions, system design, and scalability strategies - while also representing the organization at the executive level and influencing product vision.
• Mentorship and Culture: Inspire and develop next-generation leaders; model servant leadership and create a culture that emphasizes quality, trust, inclusion, and innovation.

Minimum Requirements

• Overall 20+ years experience and 10+ years of experience as a hands-on software development manager
• 6+ years engineering leadership of delivering world class software products/features
• 3+ years in cross-functional 2nd or 3rd level management roles.
• Experience in building strong, successful technical teams and coaching and mentoring individuals along their career paths.
• Ability to represent operational issues to senior leadership and dive deep into the technical details when required.
• Ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment; communicate clearly to steer the strongly talented team to deliver a high quality service.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering.
• AI and ML Engineering experience a plus

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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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.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $257,500 - $451,700 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $310,200 - $496,400 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.