VP, Software Engineering, SRE

Leading cloud-based software company providing customer relationship management services and enterprise solutions.
$295,600 - $472,900
Site Reliability
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
15+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For VP, Software Engineering, SRE

The Customer Centric Reliability Engineering (CCRE) organization at Salesforce is seeking a VP of SRE to lead their Site Reliability Engineering organization. This is a crucial leadership role requiring someone who combines deep technical knowledge with strong software engineering leadership and customer focus. The ideal candidate will have experience leading 100+ person global teams and driving cultural transformations.

The role involves leading Salesforce's Service Ownership culture transformation and defining the future of SRE within the organization. The position requires someone who is data-driven, capable of building first-of-its-kind teams, and comfortable working with executive stakeholders. The VP will be responsible for scaling Salesforce's platform and services while ensuring optimal reliability and availability.

As a leader, you'll be responsible for developing and growing a global team of nearly 100 SRE professionals, implementing innovative solutions, and working closely with various Cloud leads across Salesforce's technology stack. The role demands someone who can break down complex problems into manageable solutions while maintaining focus on measurable outcomes.

The position offers the opportunity to work with one of the world's most respected technology companies, with access to substantial resources and support. You'll be instrumental in shaping the reliability strategy of Salesforce's products and services, working with cutting-edge technologies and solving complex challenges at scale. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned technical leader who wants to make a significant impact on the reliability and scalability of enterprise-level software systems.

Last updated 14 days ago

Responsibilities For VP, Software Engineering, SRE

  • Lead and grow a global team of nearly 100 SRE team members
  • Give to the overall ambitious strategy of Salesforce's extraordinary SRE organization
  • Hire reliability experts with strong software engineering background
  • Own and build programs, software solutions, process innovations, and analytics for availability improvements
  • Work with Cloud leads across Salesforce's stack
  • Develop strategic directions, workforce allocations, and organizational structures
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor on reliability of sophisticated systems
  • Develop broader strategy for engagement with software development leadership teams
  • Inspire innovation while meeting reliability targets

Requirements For VP, Software Engineering, SRE

Python
Java
Go
  • 15+ years of proven experience leading software engineering teams
  • Experience forming software engineering SRE teams from the ground up
  • Direct experience forming different engagement models
  • Technical engineering leader with depth in reliability solutions
  • Observability and telemetry expert
  • Organizational design and construction expertise

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