Director, Engineering

*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 Details****About Salesforce****Salesforce 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.Job Description:As the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for leading efforts to identify and reduce technical debt, fostering collaboration with other Salesforce organizations, notably Technology & Products (T&P), and maintaining comprehensive documentation of best practices and innovative ideas discovered by the team.Your leadership will be crucial in driving technical excellence and ensuring the long-term success of our engineering initiatives.Key Responsibilities:- Leadership and Strategy:- Provide strategic direction and leadership to the engineering team.- Identify and prioritize technical debt reduction initiatives.- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.- Technical Debt Management:- Assess and identify areas of technical debt within the engineering projects.- Develop and implement strategies to reduce technical debt and improve code quality.- Monitor progress and ensure timely resolution of technical debt issues.- Collaboration and Outreach:- Establish and maintain strong relationships with other Salesforce organizations, notably Technology & Products (T&P).- Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across teams.- Represent the engineering team in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.- Documentation and Best Practices:- Maintain comprehensive documentation of best practices, innovative ideas, and lessons learned.- Ensure that documentation is easily accessible and up-to-date.- Promote the adoption of best practices across the engineering team.- Team Development:- Mentor and develop engineering leaders and team members.- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.- Project Management:- Oversee the planning and execution of engineering projects.- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.- Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.Qualifications:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.- Proven experience as a Director of Engineering or similar leadership role.- Strong understanding of technical debt management and reduction strategies.- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.- Experience with agile software development practices.- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.- Experience with Java, AWS, and DevOps practices is a plus.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 require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this .Posting StatementAny employee or potential employee 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.This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey.It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between.Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit.The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.### ### ### ### ### ### ### ####J-*****-Ljbffr