Software Engineer, Backend (Staff & Senior) - Slack

Slack, a Salesforce company, is seeking Backend Engineers to join their dynamic team. As a Digital HQ platform serving Fortune 100 companies and businesses worldwide, Slack processes over 300k messages per second and has 200k+ paid customers across 150+ countries. The role specifically focuses on the Canvas Editor and Admin & Trust teams, where you'll work on critical features that enable enterprise-level functionality.

The Admin & Trust team is responsible for developing features that allow businesses to meet their legal and compliance requirements, making Slack viable for large enterprise customers. The Canvas Editor team focuses on the core editing experience, including real-time and multi-player editing, integrating with Slack features, and maintaining high-performance APIs.

You'll work with a collaborative team of product managers, designers, and engineers across different specialties, using technologies like PHP/Hack, Java, MySQL, and Linux. The role requires strong technical expertise, system design capabilities, and excellent communication skills. You'll contribute to architectural decisions, mentor other engineers, and help maintain high engineering standards.

Slack's impressive scale includes serving 77% of Fortune 100 companies, processing 2.65 billion daily actions, and facilitating 243 million minutes of weekly Huddles. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $157,600 to $334,600 depending on location and experience, along with comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work on products used by millions globally.

Join a team that values simplicity, reliability, and thoughtful system design, while working on features that directly impact how modern businesses communicate and collaborate. This role offers the chance to shape the future of workplace communication while working with cutting-edge technologies at scale.