Senior Manager, Salesforce Engineering

Job Description

Ready to Help Shape the Future of Legal Tech?!

At Litera, we don't just build software, we transform how the world's top law firms operate. Every day, we Raise The Bar️ for what's possible through AI, innovation, and solutions that power millions of legal professionals worldwide. If you're energized by scale, real impact, and meaningful challenges, you'll feel right at home here.

Where You'll Work

Hybrid: This is a hybrid role based in Denver Colorado with the expectations to be in office at least 3 days a week for collaboration and connection.

Why this Role Matters

The Senior Manager, Salesforce Engineering is a senior technical and people leader within the Business Operations organization. This role is responsible for the strategy, architecture, delivery, and ongoing optimization of Salesforce and related enterprise platforms that support core business functions across Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, Legal, and Customer Success.

What You'll Deliver

Platform & Technical Leadership

• Own the end-to-end Salesforce engineering strategy, including custom development, integrations, automation, data architecture, CI/CD, and environment management.

• Ensure the Salesforce platform is scalable, secure, and performant, supporting complex enterprise use cases such as CPQ, contract lifecycle processes, forecasting, reporting, and analytics.

• Establish, maintain, and enforce engineering standards, best practices, code quality expectations, and documentation across the Salesforce ecosystem.

• Partner with Enterprise Applications and IT to ensure seamless integrations between Salesforce and other core systems (e.g., ERP, billing, support platforms, data warehouse).

• Drive architectural decisions that align with long-term platform sustainability and private equity value-creation objectives.

• Provide technical leadership and engineering ownership for Salesforce, partnering closely with Salesforce Administration, RevOps, and IT on configuration, process design, and platform enablement.

People & Delivery Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Salesforce engineers, developers, and technical leads.

• Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, career development, and succession planning for the Salesforce engineering team.

• Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives by balancing hands-on leadership with effective delegation.

• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Business Partnership & Strategy

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to leaders across Business Operations, Revenue, Finance, Legal, and Customer Success.

• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions while managing trade-offs and competing priorities.

• Support private equity operating rhythms, including KPI instrumentation, audit readiness, board-level reporting support, and change management.

• Contribute to platform roadmap planning, annual budgeting, vendor management, and license optimization.

Governance, Risk & Optimization

• Own Salesforce platform governance, including security model, permissions, data integrity, release management, and change control.

• Lead platform optimization initiatives to reduce technical debt, expand automation, and improve end-user experience and productivity.

• Stay current with Salesforce ecosystem advancements (e.g., AI, automation, DevOps tools) and evaluate their impact on the business.

What You'll Bring

Must Haves:

• 8+ years of experience in Salesforce engineering or development, with deep expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), integrations, and platform architecture.

• 3+ years of experience managing engineers, including senior developers or technical leads.

• Demonstrated experience supporting Salesforce at scale in a SaaS or enterprise environment.

• Strong ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.

• Experience as a Salesforce Platform Developer

• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Salesforce Platform Developer Certification and additional Salesforce certifications strongly preferred.

• Experience in legal technology, professional services, or B2B SaaS environments.

• Hands-on experience with CPQ, complex automation, or enterprise-grade integrations.

• Familiarity with agile development practices and modern DevOps methodologies.

• Experience defining and operating Salesforce governance models in compliance-sensitive environments.

What You'll Experience

• A team that shows up. Work alongside people who collaborate, support one another, and lead with integrity.

• Global Reach. Partner with teams around the world to solve complex challenges that matter.

• Real opportunity for growth. Expand your impact through meaningful stretch opportunities, visibility and career development.

• AI-driven innovation. Work at the intersection of legal technology, customer outcomes, and cutting-edge AI.

Pay Transparency for Colorado Applicants

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $180,000 USD. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, education, and other relevant qualifications. This role is also eligible to participate in a company bonus plan. In addition to base salary, Litera offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, and incentive and recognition programs. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

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Litera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.