Applications and Integrations Lead
Lead the Applications & Integrations team at Braze, focusing on Salesforce and integration architecture in a hybrid work environment.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
We use AI-assisted tools at certain stages of our recruitment process.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Applications and Integrations Lead at Braze is responsible for overseeing the architecture and governance of the company's technology ecosystem, focusing on Salesforce and related applications. This role requires a strong technical background in application management and integration platforms, particularly with middleware like Tray.io or Workato. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in large-scale application administration and a knack for balancing strategic oversight with hands-on technical work. Braze's culture emphasizes teamwork and high standards, making this position suitable for seasoned professionals eager to drive impactful change.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Braze's career page.
- Braze has 308 other open roles including AVP, Agency & SI Partnerships, AVP, Agency & SI Partnerships, Principal, Strategic AI Sales.
- 1198 active Salesforce roles on Joblaze right now.
- 214 active Outreach roles on Joblaze right now.
- 140 active Gong roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$175,000).
- Pays more than 32% of the 628 salaried Salesforce roles we track (median $128,000). See Salesforce salary trends
Quick facts
- Is the Applications and Integrations Lead role remote?
- It's hybrid — Braze expects some on-site time in Chicago.
- What's the salary range?
- Braze lists $105,000–$164,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Applications and Integrations Lead role.
- Where is the role based?
- Braze is hiring for this position in Chicago.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Clari, Gong, Marketo, MuleSoft, Outreach, Salesforce.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Braze targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Applications and Integrations Lead role at Braze.
From the original posting
At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.
We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.
To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.
Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.
If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are looking for a senior, highly technical Applications & Integrations Lead to own the architecture, governance, strategic roadmap, and support of our GTM, CX and platform technology ecosystem. Leading our newly formed Applications & Integrations team, you will merge team leadership with direct, hands-on expertise in Salesforce, application management, and integrations to establish the operational frameworks necessary for keeping our systems stable, secure, compliant, and audit-ready. The ideal candidate possesses experience in large-scale application administration, a clear understanding of compliance and governance structures, deep practical knowledge of middleware and integration platforms like Tray.io or Workato. You should be just as comfortable diving deep into technical configurations as you are collaborating strategically to shape new functional operations.
Responsibilities:
- Governance & Administration – Establish and execute the governance framework and Application Lifecycle for the Salesforce ecosystem and GTM/CX applications, maintaining compliance with SOX and ITGC standards and optimal operational health
- Integration Architecture & Delivery – Own the project lifecycle for all net-new integrations, designing, developing, and deploying system integrations using consistent, scalable patterns
- Data Integrity, Modeling & Sign-off – Serve as a key stakeholder for sign-off on proposed data models and data flows, ensuring alignment with DAGE, Salesforce Architecture and Delivery
- Automation & Middleware Ownership – Own administration of the Tray.io iPaaS platform and lead delivery of scalable automations across the ecosystem
- Stakeholder Partnership – Proactively lead stakeholder engagement by translating requirements from GTM, CX, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and other teams into strategic, scalable, and well-documented solutions
- Documentation & Change Management – Maintain documentation for system architecture, processes, and procedures, and lead change management for integrations and applications
- Day-to-Day Application Support – Collaborate with the team's Support Specialists to provide hands-on escalation management across the Salesforce environment and related GTM/CX applications, ensuring prompt triage and resolution of user issues, system configuration adjustments, and break/fix requirements
WHO YOU ARE
Core Requirements:
- At least 5 years of application administration within mid-to-large scale environments (supporting over 500 users), focusing on the oversight of interconnected tool networks
- Deep knowledge of connecting various platforms with Salesforce through common integration methods like Connected Apps, OAuth, and REST/SOAP APIs
- Strong background in implementing change management, data governance frameworks, and ensuring compliance with audit expectations and SOX/ITGC guidelines
- Practical experience configuring and using integration middleware such as Workato, Mulesoft, or Tray.io
- Skilled at guiding complex technical projects with multi-directional, cross-functional dependencies and fluid priorities
- Familiarity managing SaaS tools including Gong,Outreach, Marketo,Clari etc.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with a strong capacity to clearly convey technical intricacies to non-technical business partners
Preferred Qualifications:
- Team Buildout – Experience in establishing new business functions, operating procedures, or architectural infrastructure from the ground up without relying on existing processes or documentation
- Strategic & Tactical Balance – Proven capability to balance long-term enterprise engineering and platform governance alongside daily support requests
- Relevant Credentials – Possession of certifications like Salesforce Platform App Builder, Advanced Administrator, or Salesforce Architect is highly valued
For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $105,000 and $164,000/year with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $121,000 and $189,000/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.
WHAT WE OFFER
Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.
From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:
- Competitive compensation that may include equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
- A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
- Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
ABOUT BRAZE
Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™. Braze helps brands deliver great customer experiences that drive value both for consumers and for their businesses. Built on a foundation of composable intelligence, BrazeAI™ allows marketers to combine and activate AI agents, models, and features at every touchpoint throughout the Braze Customer Engagement Platform for smarter, faster, and more meaningful customer engagement. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered decisioning and optimization, Braze enables companies to turn action into interaction through autonomous, 1:1 personalized experiences.
The company has been consistently recognized as a Leader in marketing technology by industry analysts, and was named a G2 “Best of Marketing and Digital Advertising Software Product” in 2026. Braze was also named a 2026 Best Places to Work by Built In, a 2025 America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek, and a 2025 Fortune Best Workplace in Technology™ by Great Place To Work®. Braze is also proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., the UK, Australia, and Singapore.
The company is headquartered in New York with offices in Austin, Berlin, Bucharest, Chicago, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo.
BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAt Braze, we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.
Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We're committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience – regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.
We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar, we encourage you to apply, as we’d love to meet you.
OUR AI-POWERED BRAZE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
At Braze, we’re committed to a fair and transparent candidate experience. To help our recruitment teams focus on what matters most — the person behind each application — we use AI-assisted tools at certain stages of our recruitment process.
This includes using AI to analyze the experience, skills and qualifications in your application materials to help with screening and prioritizing candidates. Such screening may amount to a form of solely automated decision-making. We also use AI for administrative support, like scheduling and recording interviews and summarizing interview notes. Our recruiting teams remain responsible for all hiring decisions and are involved throughout the process.
Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to request further information about how AI is used in our recruitment process, to opt out of AI-assisted review, to request a manual review of any decision made or to contest a decision.
Please contact us at talentdata.privacy@braze.com for any requests or questions. To find out more about our hiring process, check out this page.
Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tool (NYC Local Law 144)
Our use of AI during the application review process may include the use of automated employment decision tools. Pursuant to New York City Local Law 144, for roles based in New York City, or if you reside in New York City, you have the right to request an alternative selection process or a reasonable accommodation instead of AI-assisted review. Please submit any such request to our Talent Acquisition team at talentdata.privacy@braze.com promptly after applying. A summary of the most recent bias audit results for such tool is available here.
Please see our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information on how Braze processes your personal information during the recruitment process and, if applicable based on your location, how you can exercise any privacy rights.