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Database Platform Development Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer

Global leader in CRM software and enterprise cloud computing solutions.
$157,600 - $334,600
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Database Platform Development Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer

Salesforce, a global leader in CRM and enterprise cloud solutions, is seeking a Database Platform Development Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer to join their team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work on sophisticated, highly concurrent distributed systems within Salesforce's core infrastructure.

The position focuses on developing and maintaining critical database systems that power Salesforce's enterprise applications. You'll be working with cutting-edge database technologies, handling everything from query optimization to security implementation, and building scalable solutions on cloud platforms like AWS and GCP.

As a senior technical member, you'll be responsible for architecture, design, implementation, and support of database systems that serve millions of users worldwide. The role requires expertise in database internals, distributed systems, and strong software engineering principles. You'll be working with technologies like PostgreSQL, Java, Python, and various cloud services, making this an ideal position for someone passionate about database engineering and distributed systems.

The role offers competitive compensation ($157,600 - $334,600 depending on location) and comes with Salesforce's comprehensive benefits package. You'll be joining a company known for its strong culture of innovation, equality, and professional growth opportunities. The position is based in prime tech hubs (San Francisco, Seattle, or Bellevue), offering the chance to work with some of the industry's best engineers.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced database engineers who want to make a significant impact on enterprise-scale systems while working for a company that values technical excellence, innovation, and work-life balance. The role combines challenging technical work with the stability and resources of a leading tech company, making it an attractive position for senior engineers looking to advance their careers in database systems.

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Responsibilities For Database Platform Development Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer

  • Work on Database Internals/System layers including schema design, executor, system catalog, buffer cache
  • Design and implement security features for core database infrastructure
  • Build Database services on AWS, GCP or other public cloud substrates
  • Participate in on-call rotation to address problems in real-time
  • Maintain high availability of services
  • Work on query optimization, RDBMS, distributed store, and execution systems

Requirements For Database Platform Development Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer

Java
Python
PostgreSQL
  • Related technical degree required
  • Deep knowledge of object oriented programming (Java, C++, C, Scala, Python)
  • Experience with Agile development methodology and Testing
  • Experience using telemetry and metrics
  • In-depth experience of design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and concurrency
  • PostgreSQL software development experience preferred
  • Experience with cloud technologies (Kubernetes, Puppet, Docker, Spinnaker, Terraform, Jenkins, Git)

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