Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Agent Authoring at Salesforce

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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 Category Software Engineering Job 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. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. About the Team Agentforce is Salesforce's agentic AI platform — the infrastructure for enterprises to build and run autonomous agents at scale. Agentforce Authoring is the team that owns the full agent creation lifecycle from inception to deployment. We build the visual canvas editor, simulation and debugging tooling, developer experience layer, and an AI coding assistant that generates agents from natural language. Our work includes the development of AgentScript — an open-source language that lets builders blend deterministic control with AI reasoning, so agents are both intelligent and predictable. The result is agents that can be authored, reviewed, and shipped with the same rigor as production software. Every agent built on Salesforce starts with our tools. What You'll Do - Lead teams of 6-10 engineers building the next generation of Agentforce's authoring platform - Partner with Product, Design, and platform engineering to define product strategy and roadmap for the agent creation experience - Set technical direction for complex software systems and elevate the team's execution through ambiguity and rapid iteration - Uphold high standards for engineering craftsmanship through design reviews, technical mentorship, and a culture of continuous improvement - Foster a culture of experimentation with coding agents and AI-assisted workflows to enhance the team's productivity and innovation What We're Looking For - 5+ years managing engineering teams, including experience leading multiple teams or managing managers - Deep technical background in full-stack product engineering, with an eye for both system design and user experience - Experience collaborating across product, design, and engineering functions to ship enterprise software - Ability to hire, mentor, and retain exceptional engineering talent while fostering a team culture of ownership and craft - Track record of strong execution with a willingness to dive into the details when it matters Unleash Your Potential When 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. Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form . Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options. Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all