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Salesforce Team Lead (Hybrid)

Enova · Chicago, IL · Tech

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you coached someone on your team who was struggling. What did you do and how did it turn out?

whether they have a real track record of developing talent, not just supervising

Describe a situation where Sales, Marketing, and Product all wanted different things from the Salesforce roadmap at the same time. How did you resolve it?

skill at prioritization and stakeholder negotiation under real conflict, not hypothetical diplomacy

Tell me about a complex Salesforce integration project that went sideways. What was your role and what would you do differently now?

depth of real delivery experience with integrations, and honesty about mistakes

Tell me about a time you had to explain a technical tradeoff to a non-technical business leader who didn't want to hear it.

ability to translate technical reality into terms that move a business decision

Describe how you've handled a case where two engineers on your team disagreed strongly on a technical approach and it was starting to slow the team down.

conflict resolution skill and whether they can make a call without alienating people

Technical

You're not the one writing the code anymore. How do you stay credible in architectural discussions and actually guide technical direction without being hands-on?

whether they can lead technically through influence and judgment rather than needing to be the smartest coder in the room

How have you used AI-assisted tools in engineering work, whether coding, testing, debugging, or documentation, and how do you get your team to adopt them without cutting corners?

genuine hands-on comfort with AI tooling versus a rehearsed answer

What does a good design review or incident retrospective actually look like on your team? Give me a real example.

whether operational discipline is a genuine habit or just a phrase from the job posting

What's your approach to estimating and prioritizing work across a backlog that spans quick wins for Sales and long-term platform investments?

practical delivery management skill, not just theoretical prioritization frameworks

Situational

Walk me through how you'd structure your first 90 days leading a team of Salesforce engineers and admins you've never worked with before.

whether they have a deliberate approach to earning trust and assessing a team versus just jumping in

How do you decide when to push back on a business stakeholder who wants something fast that you think will hurt data quality or architecture down the road?

whether they can balance speed-to-market pressure against long-term platform health without just deferring

Someone on your team missed a release deadline because scope kept shifting. How do you handle that conversation with them and with the stakeholders waiting on the release?

how they manage both people accountability and upward communication under pressure

How do you scope a Salesforce project when the requirements are genuinely ambiguous and stakeholders don't fully know what they want yet?

comfort with ambiguity and a repeatable method for turning vague asks into a plan

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The full job description

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<p><em>We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time.</em></p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Salesforce Team Lead</strong> to guide a high-impact team in delivering scalable, reliable platform capabilities. Reporting to the Engineering Leader, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution by partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Product stakeholders.</p> <p>This is a <strong>people-management-first role</strong>. While a technical background in Salesforce is a significant advantage, your primary focus will be leadership, delivery management, and strategic stakeholder partnership.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Lead &amp; Develop:</strong> Coach a team of Salesforce engineers and admins, fostering a culture of growth, autonomy, and high performance.</li> <li><strong>Drive Delivery:</strong> Act as a force multiplier by removing roadblocks, clarifying decision-making, and refining execution processes.</li> <li><strong>Strategic Roadmapping:</strong> Partner with cross-functional leaders to align Salesforce investments with company-wide operating priorities.</li> <li><strong>Manage Execution:</strong> Oversee planning, estimation, and prioritization; balance "speed-to-market" with long-term architectural health and data quality.</li> <li><strong>Operational Excellence:</strong> Ensure disciplined practices around design reviews, release readiness, and incident retrospectives.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong> Serve as the escalation point for complex integrations and end-to-end solutions spanning Salesforce and adjacent systems.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>3+ years of formal people management experience with a proven track record of developing talent.</li> <li>5+ years of experience delivering enterprise applications (Salesforce ecosystem preferred) and managing complex integrations.</li> <li>Expertise in project management—specifically scoping ambiguous work, managing dependencies, and adapting to evolving requirements.</li> <li>Ability to translate complex technical concepts for business leaders and influence decisions across Sales, Marketing, and Engineering.</li> <li>The ability to guide architectural discussions and technical direction without needing to be the primary "hands-on" developer.</li> <li>Comfort incorporating AI-assisted development tools into day-to-day engineering workflows (coding, testing, debugging, or documentation)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation:</strong></p> <p>The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $116,000 to $160,000. Actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the range shown. Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus and restricted stock units. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in Company benefits, described in more detail <a href="https://www.enova.com/culture/#:~:text=Full%2Dtime%20employees%20receive%20medical,and%20dependent%20daycare%3B%20and%20more!">here</a>.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Benefits &amp; Perks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">PTO &amp; paid holidays off</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Summer hours (for eligible roles)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paid parental leave</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Employee recognition and rewards program</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Enova</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Enova International is a leading financial technology company that provides online financial services through our AI and machine learning-powered Colossus™platform. We serve non-prime consumers and businesses alike, while offering world-class technology and services to traditional banks—in order to create accessible credit for millions.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Being a values-driven organization is at the core of Enova’s success. We live our values by listening to our customers, challenging assumptions, thinking big, setting high expectations, and hiring and developing the best. Through our values and our commitment to making Enova an awesome place to work, we maintain an environment of inclusion and culture where our employees can thrive. You can learn more about Enova’s values and culture </span><a href="http://www.enova.com/culture"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and not discriminate in employment decisions by placing the most qualified person in each job, without regard to any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. California Applicants: Click</span><a href="https://www.enova.com/ccpa/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to review our California Privacy Policy for Job Applicants.</span></p></div>

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