Lead Software Engineer – User Insights

100 Salesforce, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a highly skilled Lead Engineer for the User Insights team within Engineering Development and Delivery. You will design, develop, and deliver enterprise solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and deployment of products.

The role requires 8+ years in software development, strong Java skills, and experience with AWS, microservices, and DevOps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience delivering enterprise solutions.
• Proficiency in Java and adaptability to other languages as needed.
• Experience with AWS and microservices architecture.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software in fast-paced environments.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in a team setting.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices.
• Experience in contract-first development.
• Experience with event-driven tech (AWS Kinesis/SNS/SQS/EventBridge).
• Data-driven approach to continuous improvement and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to build a telemetry system for product-led growth and adoption insights.
• Develop a centralized platform for experimentation across Salesforce to drive data-driven decisions.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications with product managers and architects.
• Lead parallel feature development and ensure incremental software delivery.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers with technical leadership.
• Ensure code quality via reviews, testing, and CI processes.
• Promote best practices in software development, agile methodologies, and DevOps.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and stay current with industry trends.
• Interface with backend consumers using event-driven architectures.

Skills

Java

AWS

Microservices

Agile

DevOps

Communication

Team leadership

Event-driven architecture

Data-driven improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Category Software Engineering Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isnt a buzzword - its a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? Youre in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Role Description: We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated lead engineer to join our User Insights team within Engineering Development and Delivery. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality enterprise solutions that meet the needs of our customers. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and deployment of our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across cross-functional teams to build a telemetry system that enables product-led growth and key adoption insights for product strategy.
• Work across cross-functional teams to build the centralized platform for all experimentation across Salesforce to drive the future of data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Drive the capability for parallel feature development and ensure incremental delivery of software.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Ensure the quality and performance of the codebase through code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, DevOps.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain competitive.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on enterprise solutions.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java required, with the expectation of adapting to other languages as needed).
• Experience with AWS and microservices architecture.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience with agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience in developing in a contract-first environment.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and technologies that interface with backend consumers (e.g. AWS Kinesis/SNS/SQS/EventBridge).
• Proven ability to use a data-driven approach to continuous improvement and decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce technologies and platforms.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and best practices.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes.

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The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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