Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead their Ajna Cloud team, which provides critical data pipeline and real-time eventing services. This role combines technical leadership with team management, focusing on maintaining high-availability services across multiple cloud platforms.

The position requires a leader who can balance live-site management, feature delivery, and technical debt management. You'll be responsible for leading a team of engineers while maintaining hands-on technical involvement. The role emphasizes service ownership, engineering productivity, and customer success.

Key aspects include designing and operating resilient distributed systems across thousands of compute nodes, implementing agile methodologies, and ensuring 4x9s availability. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, Kafka, and various cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of leadership experience, strong technical background in distributed systems, and excellent communication skills. You'll need to excel at both technical decision-making and people management, fostering a collaborative environment that values open communication and continuous learning.

This Vancouver-based position offers competitive compensation ($150,200 - $206,600) and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of Salesforce's larger mission to provide enterprise-scale solutions while working on systems that power critical data processing and analytical services for both internal and external customers.

The role provides an opportunity to impact Salesforce's core infrastructure while developing your leadership skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Success in this position requires balancing technical excellence with team development, making it ideal for those who are passionate about both technology and leadership.