BigCommerce’s mission is to help merchants sell more at every stage of growth, from small startups, to mid-market businesses to large enterprises. We focus on being the best ecommerce platform so our customers can focus on what matters most: growing their businesses.

We are equally passionate about growing our employee’s careers and providing them an incredible experience as we rapidly expand across the globe. We are proud to have been recognized numerous times for our product and workplace culture. We empower our people and customers to build, innovate and grow, so together we can redefine the ecommerce industry.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Applications, to lead our application team in supporting, maintaining, and optimizing our GTM ecosystem. This role requires someone with deep Salesforce expertise who can engage with architects, ask insightful questions, and ensure that solutions align with business needs and best practices. You will report to the Senior Director of Business Technology and oversee a team of architects, developers, and QA professionals.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally with business and technology leaders to ensure our Salesforce platform and related GTM applications align with organizational needs. Your leadership and problem-solving skills will be essential in enhancing system efficiency, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Lead and mentor a team of Salesforce architects, developers, and QA engineers
Establish team goals, provide coaching, and ensure continuous professional development
Oversee team performance, resource allocation, and system delivery timelines
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration

Salesforce Strategy & Execution

Own the administration, development, and optimization of Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, etc.)
Engage with architects to review technical decisions, ensuring alignment with business and scalability goals
Ensure high standards of data integrity, security, and compliance within Salesforce
Drive improvements and automation to enhance business processes and system performance
Evaluate and implement new Salesforce features, integrations, and best practice

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with GTM Product Management to align Salesforce and GTM application capabilities with the product roadmap
Work closely with Enterprise Architects to assess system design and drive continuous improvement
Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure successful sprint planning and system enhancements

Operational Excellence

Manage system upgrades, configurations, and integrations with third-party applications
Develop and monitor performance metrics to assess system health and adoption
Maintain documentation and enforce governance policies for Salesforce administration and development

Who you are:

15+ years of experience leading technical teams, preferably in enterprise IT.
5+ years managing a Salesforce development team supporting Sales Cloud or Service Cloud
Proven ability to work closely with architects, providing input on technical solutions.
Experience managing Salesforce Apex development teams and ensuring quality code delivery
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical issues
Effective communicator with experience presenting technical solutions to executives
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Software Engineering, or a related field
Salesforce certifications (Salesforce Certified Architect, Developer, or Administrator)
Strong project management skills with experience delivering solutions on time and within budget
Experience leading a team in executing within a Scrum framework
Experience with large Salesforce orgs (750+ users)
Knowledge of version control, CI/CD, and ALM processes

Nice to Have:

Experience with Marketo or other marketing platforms
Experience with Salesforce Community and Knowledge
com Certified Architect
com Certified Developer, Apex
Certified ScrumMaster

Benefits & Perks:

Health, Dental and Vision benefits
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability benefits
401(k) and Employer Match
Competitive salary
Stock/Equity
Unlimited PTO
Employee Product Discounts
This is a Hybrid Role, Minimum onsite 2-3 days per week

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at BigCommerce

Our employees make the difference. At BigCommerce, we believe that celebrating the unique histories, perspectives and abilities of every employee makes a difference for our company, our customers and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and the inclusive atmosphere we build together will make room for every person to contribute, grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need an accommodation in order to interview at BigCommerce, please let us know during any of your interactions with our recruiting team.

Learn more about the BigCommerce team, culture and benefits at https://careers.bigcommerce.com.

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