Salesforce Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

Canonical; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 1 709 000 - 2 394 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is looking for a Salesforce Engineering Manager to lead a team and enhance development processes. This role requires a strong background in Salesforce, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science and experience in engineering management. This position offers a flexible remote work arrangement with various benefits.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel for company events

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Salesforce development and integrations.
• Experience as a hands-on engineering manager or team lead.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate remotely with diverse team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers delivering solutions leveraging Salesforce.
• Seek improvements to established processes and designs.
• Provide Salesforce expertise to business customers.

Skills

Salesforce development

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Go

Python

Job description

Salesforce Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

Canonical Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Overview

This engineering management role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Ubuntu to build a career with Canonical and drive the success of the business.

The Salesforce team is responsible for the development and configuration of Canonical's Salesforce instance.

The team's mission is to deliver first-class experience to the Sales and business operations teams relying on Salesforce, while achieving the highest engineering standards expected of any engineering team at Canonical.

The Commercial Systems unit has several areas of responsibility across six engineering teams, closely collaborating with other engineering and business teams at Canonical.

The Salesforce plays an integral role in Canonical's business.

Location

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What your day will look like

Lead a team of engineers delivering solutions leveraging the Salesforce platform

Seek improvements to established processes, designs, and engineering solutions

Collaborate on business analysis and technical designs

Provide Salesforce subject matter expertise to business customers and cross-functional teams

Deliver engineering solutions leveraging the Salesforce platform

What we are looking for in you

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related engineering field

Experience with Salesforce development and integrations

Experience as a hands-on engineering manager or a team lead

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Ability to collaborate remotely with a diverse set of team members and stakeholders, remain highly motivated, productive, and organized in a fully remote environment

Ability to travel to international destinations for one week at a time, approximately 2-4 times per year.

Locations prior to the global pandemic included New York, Seattle, London, Cape Town, Budapest, Berlin, Montreal, and Brussels

Additional skills that you might also bring

Experience as a software developer in a high-level language - preferably Go or Python

Experience in a business role such as sales, finance, or operations

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills.

In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation.

Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals.

Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.

Fully remote working environment - we've been working remotely since

Personal learning and development budget of 2,USD per annum

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints'

Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.

As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in

Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.

Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.

Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.