Backend Software Engineer - GovCloud

salesforce.com, inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled backend software engineer to join their Public Cloud engineering team. This role involves designing and maintaining a large-scale distributed systems platform. Candidates should have experience with cloud platforms and a strong background in software development. The position offers opportunities to innovate and contribute to open source technologies while ensuring system reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of backend software development experience.
• Experience managing critical services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cloud infrastructure automation tools and frameworks.
• Design and operate resilient distributed systems.
• Contribute to open source technologies.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

Agile methodologies

Test Driven Development

Education

Related technical degree

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Software Engineering

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Software Engineering

Job Details

About Salesforce

We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI, Data, and CRM. We help companies across industries blaze new trails and connect with customers in innovative ways. We empower you to be a Trailblazer—driving your career growth, charting new paths, and making a positive impact. If you believe in business as a platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good, you've come to the right place.

Note: This role requires U.S. citizenship (born or naturalized) with no dual citizenship, able to meet customer and government screening standards, including a Criminal Justice Information Services screening with fingerprint scan. Citizenship will be verified through documents like U.S. Passport, REAL Driver's License, or U.S. Government CAC/PIV. You will need to complete a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position with the U.S. federal government.

Role Overview:

Our Public Cloud engineering teams innovate and maintain a large-scale distributed systems platform that delivers hundreds of features daily to millions of users across various industries. The platform must be reliable, fast, secure, and preserve all customizations and integrations. Candidates should have deep experience with concurrency, large-scale systems, data management challenges, and designing highly available solutions.

Your Impact:

• Deliver cloud infrastructure automation tools, frameworks, workflows, and validation platforms on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure, or Alibaba
• Design, develop, debug, and operate resilient distributed systems across multiple data centers
• Contribute to open source technologies such as Spinnaker and Zookeeper
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform
• Write microservices using container frameworks like Kubernetes and Docker
• Resolve complex technical issues to improve system availability, resilience, and performance
• Manage live-site operations, feature delivery, and technical debt
• Participate in on-call rotations to maintain service availability

Required Skills:

• Related technical degree
• At least 2 years of backend software development experience
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java
• Experience managing critical services
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Test Driven Development

Accommodations:

If you require assistance due to a disability, please submit a request via our Accommodations Request Form.

Posting Statement:

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We evaluate all candidates based on merit, competence, and qualifications, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classifications. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.

For roles based in San Francisco or Los Angeles, the fair chance ordinances apply. Salary ranges vary by location: $102,000–$172,800 for Washington and $111,500–$188,600 for California. Compensation depends on various factors including experience, location, and qualifications. Additional benefits and details can be found at salesforcebenefits.com.