Software Engineering Architect - Search & Commerce

Global leader in CRM and enterprise cloud computing solutions
San Francisco, CA, USABoston, MA, USABurlington, MA, USA
$251,900 - $384,100
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce

Description For Software Engineering Architect - Search & Commerce

Join Salesforce as a Software Engineering Architect focused on Search & Commerce, where you'll be at the forefront of transforming commerce through AI-driven solutions. In this role, you'll architect and develop advanced search infrastructure and information retrieval systems that power agentic commerce experiences. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including large language models (LLMs), vector search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to build scalable, high-performance platforms that enable AI-driven agents to discover, evaluate, and transact on behalf of users.

Your responsibilities will span from designing robust search infrastructure to implementing intelligent product discovery systems and automated decision-making capabilities. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, data scientists, and AI/ML engineers to deliver practical, user-focused solutions that align with business goals. The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, deep search infrastructure expertise, and strong systems development skills.

As a technical leader, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of commerce in the AI agent era. You'll need to balance rapid execution with long-term vision, ensuring solutions are both immediately effective and future-proof. The ideal candidate brings extensive backend development experience, deep knowledge of search technologies, and familiarity with modern AI/ML frameworks. Experience with cloud infrastructure and strong data modeling skills are essential.

This position offers the opportunity to work on transformative technology at a global scale, with locations in major tech hubs including San Francisco, Boston, and Burlington. You'll be part of Salesforce's renowned engineering team, contributing to next-generation commerce solutions that will fundamentally change how digital commerce operates in the age of AI agents.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineering Architect - Search & Commerce

  • Architect, build, and optimize search infrastructure for agentic commerce
  • Develop and integrate information retrieval solutions using LLMs and RAG pipelines
  • Prototype and iterate quickly on new approaches
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Drive agentic commerce strategy
  • Ensure scalability and reliability of systems
  • Balance innovation and pragmatism in technical solutions

Requirements For Software Engineering Architect - Search & Commerce

Java
Python
Go
  • Extensive backend development experience in Java, Python, Go, or similar
  • Deep knowledge of search infrastructure, indexing, retrieval models, and ranking algorithms
  • Experience with LLMs, AI/ML frameworks, and prompt engineering
  • Familiarity with RAG pipelines and vector search technologies
  • Proficiency in designing and consuming APIs
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
  • Strong data modeling, processing, and systems architecture skills

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