Sr. Manager - Software Engineering - Test Infrastructure Automation

Overview Senior Manager – Hyperforce Runtime Platform – Test Infrastructure Automation and Management team. The role plans and directs the building, support and growth of Test Infrastructure Automation Services for GCP, enhancing developer productivity through AI. Responsibilities Empower the delivery team to self‑prioritize, act as a multiplier and mentor team members. Maintain high morale and motivate the delivery team; advocate for technical excellence and help teams make good decisions during architecture discussions and planning. Maintain and encourage company culture by interviewing and hiring qualified individuals; occasionally contribute to development tasks such as coding and feature verification to support release commitments and sharpen technical competence. Required Qualifications 10+ years of industry experience, with 3+ years in a people‑leadership role managing software engineering teams. Expertise in Infrastructure Management services in the Kubernetes ecosystem, hands‑on knowledge of Service Mesh architecture and networking fundamentals. Working knowledge of Release Management concepts and cloud‑based CI/CD tools such as Spinnaker and GitLab. Proven ability to manage stakeholders and relationships within a highly matrixed organization. Proficiency in software development methodologies, technologies, and tools, and a proven track record of leading and delivering large‑scale initiatives with cross‑functional teams. Strong experience with public cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS or Azure. Strong knowledge of infrastructure and automation. Passion for service ownership, building reliable, self‑healing services. Experience working in a complex team environment, delivering under pressure and within dependency constraints. Experience with Scrum or other agile development methodologies, with a strong focus on code quality and secure code. Preferred Qualifications Good programming background, ideally with Python and AI automation tools. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and time‑management abilities. Proven ability to navigate team dynamics, resolve conflicts and facilitate career development discussions. Minimum Education: Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, and two years of experience; or Bachelor’s degree and five years of progressively responsible experience. Benefits & Compensation Salary range $172,500 – $260,100 annually; in select cities exceeding this range. Benefits include time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and employee stock purchasing program. Equity and incentive compensation may be available. Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal‑opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. All employees and potential employees will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr