Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (infrastructure/platform)

Salesforce

San Francisco, California, United States
Base: $148,500 - $313,700 annually; bonus/equity: ...
5+ years backend development experience
Cloud infrastructure architecture (aws/azure/gcp)
Infrastructure as code with terraform or cdk
The role involves architecting secure, fault-tolerant, and highly available cloud infrastructure on public cloud services to power Salesforce's operations

Job Summary

  • The role involves architecting secure, fault-tolerant, and highly available cloud infrastructure on public cloud services to power Salesforce's operations.
  • Candidates will lead the evolution of Continuous Integration and Deployment pipelines while utilizing AI-assisted tools like Claude or Cursor to accelerate output.
  • The position offers a unique blend of startup agility and global enterprise stability, allowing engineers to shape the future of the platform at the intersection of distributed systems and AI.

Matching Summary

The role involves architecting secure, fault-tolerant, and highly available cloud infrastructure on public cloud services to power Salesforce's operations.

Salary

Base: $148,500 - $313,700 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), parental leave, and equity included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years backend development experience
  • Cloud infrastructure architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or CDK
  • Container orchestration with Kubernetes or ECS
  • Proficiency in Go, Python, TypeScript, or Ruby
  • Experience with DataDog, Prometheus, or ELK
  • AI-assisted software development proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and technical guidance skills
  • Startup pace with enterprise scale environment
  • High-velocity engineering culture
  • End-to-end ownership of systems
  • Strong documentation and runbook creation

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years professional software development experience
  • B.S. or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Deep expertise in SQL, RDBMS (PostgreSQL), and data warehousing

Work Rights

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