AI-First Principal Engineer: Architecture & Strategy

salesforce.com, inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 197,000 - 314,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Principal Engineer focused on architecture for the Event Technology portfolio. You will define the technical vision, oversee architectural integrity, and steer AI-driven workflows across platforms including public web experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in software development, strong leadership in architecture, and hands-on experience with React, Node.js, AWS, and API design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• AI-first approach to engineering and driving innovation.
• Experience leveraging AI tools in daily workflows.
• Strong leadership in architecture, design, and implementation of complex systems.
• Proficiency with front-end & back-end tech (TypeScript, React, Node.js) and API security.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship high-quality software with AI as a core part of the workflow.
• Design systems where AI agents integrate into human workflows at scale.
• Contribute to the shared system context and standards for AI operations.
• Evaluate code for correctness, security, and performance.
• Lead architectural strategy for Event Technology and related websites.
• Plan and execute scalable solutions meeting current and future needs.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, product, and UX teams.

Skills

AI-first approach

Architecture leadership

AWS / cloud

Front-end & back-end

TypeScript + React

GraphQL & REST APIs

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

API Gateway

EventBridge

Snowflake

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Principal Engineer focused on architecture for the Event Technology portfolio. You will define the technical vision, oversee architectural integrity, and steer AI-driven workflows across platforms including public web experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in software development, strong leadership in architecture, and hands-on experience with React, Node.js, AWS, and API design.