Senior Manager, Software Engineering
Job details
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 11, 2026
What you'll need to apply
Fields this application requires
Company-specific questions
- Do you have the unrestricted right to work in the country to which you're applying? (You must answer “No” if you are on any visa or possess any government issued work authorization document that has an expiration date; you should answer “Yes” if you have DACA or TPS authorization in the US)
- Government Employment: In the last 5 years, have you been an employee of a U.S. federal, state, or local government, including a "special Government employee" (defined under 18 U.S.C. §202), or a member of the U.S. Armed Services (including Reserve and Guard components)?
- I attest/confirm that I have no post-government employment restrictions currently applicable to me that have not already been addressed or disclosed in the previous questions, OR that if I am aware of any applicable restrictions, I will disclose them to the recruiter if contacted for further processing of my application. If I received written advice from my current or former government employer about work restrictions that are still active, I will provide it to the recruiter if contacted for further processing of my application.
- Are you currently or have you in the past been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment or declared ineligible for award of a contract by any federal agency?
- As a U.S. company that exports software and technology internationally, we must comply with U.S. export control laws in every country where we operate. The information provided will be used to determine whether we need to obtain an Export Control License for your employment if you are hired. Are you a citizen, national or permanent resident of Iran, Cuba, North Korea or Syria?
- Regarding future positions at Salesforce, please select one of the following options
- I acknowledge that I have read, reviewed and answered the above questions truthfully and accurately. I further understand, and agree, that any offer of employment I may receive from Salesforce is conditional on the truth of the above statements and that, in the event it is subsequently determined that any of the above is inaccurate, any such offer of employment can be rescinded and, in the event I have commenced employment, such employment will be terminated, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Please select "yes" if you acknowledge.
About this role
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