Lead Backend Architect for AI-Driven Integrations

Salesforce; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 197,300 - 313,700; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Lead/Principal Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team in a hybrid work model. You will lead the design and development of core integration capabilities, focusing on scalable connectivity across MuleSoft, Salesforce, and Agentforce.

The role requires 8+ years of production-grade software experience, deep Java/Spring Boot expertise, and a track record of delivering APIs and event-driven architectures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building and operating production-grade software systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, or comparable languages and frameworks for building scalable backend systems.
• Hands-on experience designing and building APIs, asynchronous workflows, and event-driven systems.
• Experience working with large codebases and influencing design decisions across teams.
• Ability to think holistically about architecture, performance, and operational stability.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to triage complex issues and identify opportunities to improve product quality and reliability.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and work effectively with engineers, designers, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of core integration capabilities and scalable connectivity solutions across MuleSoft, Salesforce, and Agentforce.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Set technical direction and help shape long-term strategy and team growth.
• Drive innovation through new ideas, improved processes, and bold experimentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting best practices in coding, design, and architecture.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

APIs

Event-driven systems

Asynchronous workflows

Large codebases

Architecture

Communication

Tools

MuleSoft

Apex

Lightning Components

Salesforce APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Lead/Principal Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team in a hybrid work model. You will lead the design and development of core integration capabilities, focusing on scalable connectivity across MuleSoft, Salesforce, and Agentforce.

The role requires 8+ years of production-grade software experience, deep Java/Spring Boot expertise, and a track record of delivering APIs and event-driven architectures.