Base: $257,500 - $451,700 annually; base in select...
Not specified (assumed to be hybrid based on industry standards).
Scalable transactional systems architecture
Distributed systems expertise
Kubernetes and java development
Salesforce is seeking a Principal Architect to lead the design and evolution of scalable and resilient transactional systems. The role requires extensive experience in system architecture and includes responsibilities for driving automation and operational excellence in a collaborative environment
Job Summary
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM focused on innovation, trust, and workforce transformation in the agentic era.
The Principal Architect will have end-to-end ownership of transactional layer storage and compute stack, driving service automation and operational excellence at enterprise scale.
Salesforce offers comprehensive benefits including time off, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and employee stock purchasing program.
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Salesforce is seeking a Principal Architect to lead the design and evolution of scalable and resilient transactional systems. The role requires extensive experience in system architecture and includes responsibilities for driving automation and operational excellence in a collaborative environment.
Salary
Base: $257,500 - $451,700 annually; Base in select metro areas: $310,200 - $496,400 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and stock purchasing
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
scalable transactional systems architecture
distributed systems expertise
Kubernetes and Java development
Unix/Linux environment experience
operational excellence with telemetry
control-plane-driven automation
Nice-to-have
collaborative cross-team leadership
mentoring senior engineers
agile development environment
incremental on-time execution
strong communication skills
Key Requirements
20+ years professional experience or Master’s with 12+ years
Proven experience in enterprise production environments
Expert-level Kubernetes and Java skills
Strong background in object-oriented programming and system architecture