Director of Enterprise Applications Engineering leading Salesforce engineering organization at Progress. Propelling business forward by managing engineering teams and implementing organizational improvements.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and elevate a globally distributed Salesforce engineering organization
Assess the current team structure, capabilities, practices, and tech stack, and rapidly develop and implement an organizational and execution improvement plan
Partner closely with the Enterprise Application Architect and Product organization to simplify the quote-to-cash landscape
Collaborate with key business stakeholders to understand strategic challenges and requirements
Implement modern engineering practices including coding standards, CI/CD, test automation, documentation, code review discipline, and release management excellence.
Manage external contractors and consulting partners to ensure adherence to Progress engineering standards
Drive clear ownership, work breakdown, and execution plans that turn architecture and strategy into shipped outcomes.
Instill transparent delivery rituals — including capacity planning, burn-down visibility, sprint/feature commitments, and delivery health reporting.
Build a culture of continuous improvement, urgency, accountability, and technical pride.
Stay current with Salesforce platform innovations, industry trends, and emerging technologies to proactively identify opportunities for improvement and modernization.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred
8-10+ years of hands-on engineering leadership experience, including managing Salesforce engineering or platform delivery teams.
Proven experience transforming underperforming teams into highly accountable, high-output engineering organizations.
Demonstrated success implementing DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, testing frameworks, and code quality standards in a Salesforce environment.
Strong track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives involving CPQ, integrations, and downstream quote-to-cash systems.
Experience leading globally distributed teams, including offshore models, with clear structure and execution discipline.
Ability to partner with architecture to translate long-term vision into incremental modernization steps and near-term wins.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery models, capacity planning, and engineering metrics (velocity, defect rates, predictability, etc.).
Salesforce certifications such as Application Architect, System Architect, or CPQ Specialist are highly desirable.
Benefits
Competitive remuneration package
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrolment
30 days of earned leave
An extra day off for your birthday
Various other leaves like marriage leave, casual leave, maternity leave, and paternity leave
Premium Group Medical Insurance for employees and five dependents, personal accident insurance coverage, and life insurance coverage
Professional development reimbursement
Interest subsidy on loans - either vehicle or personal loans.
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