Senior Director, Software Engineering – Slack Application Architecture and Systems

Salesforce

. Lead the Application Architecture and Systems engineering organization across web, desktop, and mobile .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $218,400 - $401,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading application architecture and systems engineering for large-scale client applications, with a focus on performance, reliability, and quality. Proven ability to develop technical strategies and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while championing accessibility and innovative development practices.

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Application Architecture LeadershipClient Infrastructure EngineeringTechnical Strategy DevelopmentTeam Performance ManagementAccessibility Advocacy

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Hard Skills

Engineering ManagementAI-Assisted DevelopmentDesign System DevelopmentPerformance Standards MaintenanceQuality Assurance Practices

Soft Skills

Collaboration Across FunctionsCoaching Senior LeadersCohesive Team Building

Tools & Technologies

ElectronClient APIs

Certifications & Qualifications

Related Technical Degree

Industry Keywords

Large-Scale Client ApplicationDistributed TeamsOrganizational ChangeWeb and Mobile Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Electron

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Application Architecture and Systems engineering organization across web, desktop, and mobile
Hire, develop, and retain engineering managers and senior individual contributors
Define and drive the multi-year technical vision and roadmap for Slack's client infrastructure
Partner with Product counterparts to set strategy and make clear tradeoffs
Establish high standards for performance, reliability, quality, and engineering craft
Reshape client engineering development and shipping practices for the agentic era, including AI coding agents
Steward shared frameworks, components, design-system foundations, and internal client APIs
Champion accessibility as a first-class part of Slack development
Collaborate with executive peers in Product, Design, and Engineering across Slack and Salesforce
Unite a distributed, hybrid organization into a cohesive, high-performing culture
Assess the organization, set strategy, and raise technical excellence and team performance within the first 60–90 days
Lead a multidisciplinary organization of 50+ people, including managers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading product infrastructure engineering at a company with a complex, large-scale client application
Experience in client infrastructure
Experience with web and mobile is a plus, but more depth in one is acceptable
Track record leading large engineering organizations, including managing managers and coaching senior leaders
Ability to set technical strategy and work with Product and Design to turn it into a roadmap
Experience maintaining high standards for performance, reliability, and quality
Ability to collaborate across functions without direct authority over all parties
Related technical degree
Experience leading engineering teams through AI-assisted and agentic development is a plus
Experience leading distributed teams through organizational change is a plus
Experience with accessibility is a plus
Experience with Electron native desktop applications is a plus
Experience building or scaling design systems is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time off programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Incentive compensation may be available
Equity may be available
Reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process