Principal Software Engineer (pmts) - Backend - Infrastructure - Distributed Systems
Salesforce UK
Not specified; not specified; comprehensive benefi...
12-15+ years software development experience
Public cloud platforms aws gcp azure
Infrastructure-as-code terraform
This role involves architecting critical backend systems that secure Salesforce's global cloud infrastructure and govern thousands of cloud accounts across multiple providers
Job Summary
This role involves architecting critical backend systems that secure Salesforce's global cloud infrastructure and govern thousands of cloud accounts across multiple providers.
The successful candidate will set technical direction while remaining hands-on, leading design reviews, building prototypes, and acting as the primary escalation point for complex production challenges.
Salesforce offers comprehensive benefits including well-being reimbursement, generous parental leave, and exposure to executive thought leaders through regular coaching sessions.
Matching Summary
This role involves architecting critical backend systems that secure Salesforce's global cloud infrastructure and govern thousands of cloud accounts across multiple providers.
Salary
Not specified; Not specified; Comprehensive benefits package including well-being reimbursement and parental leave
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
12-15+ years software development experience
Public cloud platforms AWS GCP Azure
Infrastructure-as-Code Terraform
Kubernetes-based microservices architecture
Distributed systems and concurrency mastery
Java Python Go Node.JS programming
High availability fault tolerance design
Nice-to-have
Security IAM and cloud governance experience
Control-plane or platform-level service building
Distributed data stores and streaming systems
Open source contributions Kafka Spark Zookeeper
RESTful services and caching systems knowledge
Mentoring engineers on system design thinking
Key Requirements
12-15+ years of software development experience
Degree or equivalent relevant experience required
Strong leadership skills in engineering environments