Sr. Manager - Software Engineering - Developer Experience

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 CategorySoftware EngineeringJob DetailsAbout SalesforceSalesforce 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.The Experience:We are seeking a seasoned, dynamic engineering leader to take full ownership of the Core-on-Git team - a distributed team responsible for enabling thousands of Salesforce core CRM engineers to work efficiently with modern Git-based workflows at a scale few companies in the world operate at.Our core focus areas include:Git and GitHub workflow integration for Salesforce core CRMDeveloper experience optimization across the Git-based development lifecycleScalability and performance of Git operations at Salesforce core CRM scaleStrategic partnerships with multiple internal Engineering teamsLong-term architectural evolution to support core CRM's growing needsYou will combine deep technical expertise in version control systems and CI/CD with people-first leadership to deliver mission-critical capabilities that every Salesforce core CRM engineer depends on, every day. This role requires deep collaboration across multiple platform teams, and the ability to balance immediate developer needs with long-term platform evolution.What You'll Actually Be Doing: AI-First Engineering Leadership:Model and champion AI-driven development practices across the team: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, and MCP-powered agentic workflowsEnsure every engineer is equipped and fluent in hybrid human-AI development - actively multiplying team velocity, not just adopting toolsPartner with internal AI and platform teams to integrate approved AI models and MCP gateways into developer workflowsDrive AI enablement initiatives: claude.md/agents.md specs across all repos, Slackbot skills, AI-powered code generation and reviewEstablish rigorous standards for validating and auditing AI-generated code, architecture, and documentationStrategic Platform & Product Leadership:Partner with Product owners to define and drive the Core-on-Git roadmap - balancing immediate developer pain points with long-term platform scalabilityLead the team through critical Git workflow migrations, GitHub integration enhancements, and scale optimization initiativesServe as the primary engineering voice for Git and GitHub strategy across Salesforce Core's 5000+ developer ecosystemPartner tightly with Salesforce’s SCM team, CoreCI teams (pipeline execution), and Workspace Engineering (developer environments) to ensure end-to-end workflow excellenceCollaborate with cross-functional stakeholders - product management, architecture, and quality - to set priorities and deliver high-impact featuresDrive technical decisions on Git workflow patterns, branching strategies, and scale optimization approachesTeam & People Development:Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed team of 10 engineers across the United States with full end-to-end ownershipConduct structured performance reviews, career development conversations, and 1:1 coachingCultivate a culture rooted in developer empathy, operational excellence, and "you build it, you run it" ownershipBuild and maintain team cohesion across distributed locations and time zonesAttract and retain top engineering talent; represent the team at internal and external forumsEngineering Excellence & Observability:Enforce agile best practices; serve as Scrum lead through iterative development cyclesChampion robust observability across services - monitoring, logging, performance metrics, and blameless incident responseDrive continuous process improvement, risk identification, and operational excellenceEstablish and track key metrics for Git workflow performance, developer satisfaction, and system reliabilityLead incident response and post-mortem processes for Git/GitHub-related outages or degradationsYou're Our Person If:5+ years of engineering management experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environmentProven track record leading distributed platform or developer tools teams with end-to-end ownershipStrong technical grounding in version control systems (Git), source control management at scale, and CI/CD pipelinesDemonstrated experience operating as the senior engineering voice for an autonomous, distributed teamHands-on experience or strong working knowledge of AI-native development tools - LLM integrations, agent orchestration, and MCP frameworksAbility to lead with both technical authority and human-centric coachingStrong data-driven decision-making, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) at team scaleEffective communicator across technical, product, and executive audiencesEven Better If: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldDeep expertise in Git internals, GitHub APIs, and enterprise SCM architectureExperience operating at enterprise scale - managing systems that support thousands of developers and millions of commitsExperience with monorepo workflows and tooling at scaleExperience working within or alongside Salesforce products or ecosystemsBackground in CI/CD systems, build optimization, or developer productivity toolsOpen-source contributions or community engagement in Git, GitHub, or developer tooling spacesPrevious experience in platform engineering or infrastructure rolesLI-Y*Unleash Your PotentialWhen 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. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.AccommodationsIf you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. 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More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: 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 $172,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.SummaryLocation: California - San FranciscoType: Full time