Principal Architect, Data Strategy

Join Salesforce's Office of the Chief Architect as a Principal Architect, Data Strategy, reporting directly to the Chief Architect. This high-impact role focuses on defining strategy for infrastructure and data intersection that powers personalized agentic experiences at hyperscale. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence Salesforce's future, working with senior technical and business leaders to architect at global scale.

The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, infrastructure, and data platforms, with 15 years of software engineering experience and 10 years in platform architecture. You'll be responsible for shaping foundational strategy and creating intelligent, adaptive customer experiences across one of the world's largest cloud platforms.

As Principal Architect, you'll lead cross-cloud architectural efforts, ensure consistency and performance across platforms, and serve as a thought leader to senior engineering leadership. The position involves designing scalable architectural patterns, implementing AI-powered solutions, and mentoring other architects and engineers.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and proven ability to architect cloud-native systems supporting AI-driven personalization. Strong strategic thinking and communication skills are essential for influencing across complex organizations. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of enterprise software at massive scale while working with cutting-edge technologies in AI and cloud computing.