Salesforce Engineering Manager

Seize this opportunity and support our Team at one of our locations (e.g. Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, etc.) or remotely within Germany as a Salesforce Engineering Manager (m/f/d).

As a Salesforce Engineering Manager (m/f/d) at IU, you will take on a hybrid role that combines strong disciplinary leadership abilities with hands-on technical expertise in the Salesforce environment. You will lead a dedicated team of ten engineers and two administrators, guiding them through complex projects and fostering a culture of technical excellence. Reporting directly to the Director of Sales & Service Technology, your responsibilities will encompass both the effective management of your team and active participation in Salesforce development projects. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that our Salesforce solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with our business objectives.

This role is perfect for a seasoned Salesforce professional who is passionate about using technology to solve business challenges and who thrives in a leadership position. You will have 11 direct reports and will be expected to contribute to development efforts at a Senior Engineer level, spending some of your time actively developing.

Your tasks

• Lead by example, providing technical guidance and mentorship to an agile team of 11 Salesforce engineers.
• Foster an innovative and inclusive team culture that encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Advocate for and support the implementation of AI across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Work in close collaboration with the Director of Sales & Service Technology and other leaders to define and advance engineering strategies and practices.
• Align team efforts with the overarching product roadmap and business objectives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality Salesforce solutions.
• Optimize team workflows and processes to enhance development efficiency and effectiveness.
• Remain hands-on with Salesforce development, including coding, configuration, and customization, using Apex, Lightning, and various APIs.
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of a robust, secure, and scalable Salesforce ecosystem that integrates seamlessly with other systems and third-party tools.
• Encourage strong collaboration between your squad and other teams, ensuring alignment and knowledge sharing across projects and initiatives.

• 2+ years of disciplinary engineering management experience in a Salesforce environment, with a track record of managing and mentoring individual contributors.
• A proponent of AI who has actively embedded it into both the Salesforce platform and the SDLC.
• Several years of hands-on experience in Salesforce development, with proven expertise in Salesforce configuration, Apex, Lightning, APIs, and integrated solutions.
• Comprehensive understanding of Salesforce best practices, design patterns, and limits.
• Skilled in Agile project management methodologies, facilitating an environment of continuous integration and delivery.
• Adept at navigating complex technical challenges and providing innovative and efficient solutions.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, capable of engaging effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences alike.

• Make AI your superpower: You’ll work with AI every day, using it wherever it saves you time and effort. You’ll get access to leading AI models and tools, develop your own agents and keep building your skills through relevant training.

• Work wherever you want…: Our digital DNA makes remote work the standard. Whether from home or up to six months a year from abroad - you decide where you are most productive.
• … and flexible in terms of time: It’s your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.
• Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms. In addition, we will finance you a complete technology course of your choice.
• Make your journey sustainable: Whether it’s a DeutschlandTicket subsidised to just €13.45, or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.
• 33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important! In addition to 30 flexible vacation days per year, we also give you additional days off on your birthday, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

As Germany’s largest university, we are rethinking education: using cutting-edge technology and data-driven approaches, we are building the learning environment of tomorrow as an edtech company. Over 4,000 employees bring fresh ideas and real impact to work every day.

Become part of our Engineering team! We’re passionate, competitive, open to all things new - and we love data. We live to code anything that makes IU students and IU services better.