Senior Software Engineer, Backend Services

Global leader in CRM and cloud-based enterprise software solutions
Burlington, MA, USA
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Backend Services

Join Salesforce's innovative team working on expanding their infrastructure into new markets and public cloud environments. This role focuses on developing critical foundational services that power Salesforce's infrastructure across multiple cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Alibaba. As a Senior Software Engineer in Backend Services, you'll be building highly scalable and resilient microservices that enable Salesforce's ecosystem of products to be deployed onto multiple Cloud platforms. The position requires expertise in container technologies, cloud infrastructure automation, and distributed systems. You'll work in an Agile environment, collaborating with talented peers to design and implement solutions that maintain Salesforce's high standards of customer trust and service reliability. The role offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to large-scale distributed systems. Salesforce provides comprehensive benefits including wellbeing reimbursement, parental leave, and fertility benefits, demonstrating their commitment to employee welfare. The company's strong focus on equality and inclusion, combined with their mission to improve the state of the world through business, makes this an attractive opportunity for engineers looking to make a significant impact in enterprise software.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Backend Services

  • Design and develop foundational infrastructure and services running on containers (Docker, Kubernetes) deployed on public cloud platforms
  • Deliver cloud infrastructure automation using tools such as Spinnaker, Terraform, and Helm charts
  • Resolve complex technical issues and drive innovations that improve system availability, resilience, and performance
  • Collaborate with peers within an Agile and highly dynamic team environment
  • Participate in the team's on-call rotation to keep services operational and highly available

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Backend Services

Java
Go
Python
Kubernetes
MySQL
  • Proficiency with at least one high level programming language such as Java, Golang, or Python
  • Experience with at least 1 public cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or Alibaba
  • Knowledge of databases such as MySQL, AWS DynamoDB
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • BS or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical degree
  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • Ability to quickly learn and deliver high quality code in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Backend Services

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Wellbeing reimbursement
  • Generous parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Fertility benefits

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