Software Engineering Principal Architect

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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
  • Experience with relational databases is a plus

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