Lead Network Software Engineer, Global Cloud SDN

salesforce.com, inc.

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Time-off programs

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Employee stock‑purchasing program

Job summary

Salesforce.com, inc. is seeking a Lead Engineer for its Network Software team in San Francisco, CA. This role involves designing and implementing resilient, software-defined networking infrastructure for one of the largest enterprise applications on the public cloud.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in distributed systems and networking technologies, with strong coding skills in Golang, Python, or C/C++. Key benefits include comprehensive health support and employee stock-purchase programs.

Qualifications

6+ years of proven experience designing and operating resilient distributed systems.
Expert-level coding in Golang, Python, or C/C++ in a Linux/UNIX environment.
Advanced knowledge of IP networking and cloud‑native networking primitives.
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

Design and operate mission‑critical networking services for Salesforce’s cloud footprint.
Lead the development of critical infrastructure services, including next‑gen dual‑stack IPAM.
Transform services connectivity toward a streamlined, software‑defined network fabric.
Drive the adoption of IPv6-native and dual‑stack architectures.
Contribute to cutting‑edge projects for observability and control in the network.