Principal Platform Security Engineer: Build Secure, Scalable Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Time off programs

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Employee stock purchasing program

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead complex security data projects. The role entails full lifecycle software development, security architecture, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, a strong foundation in database and API development, and is adept in diverse programming languages. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of core software development experience in multiple programming languages.
• Strong foundation in database engineering and API development.
• Ability to design systems at scale and deliver large projects.
• Experience with infrastructure hardening for operational reliability.
• Ability to guide technical architecture and team mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security of company and customer data across various disciplines.
• Audit and align Salesforce cloud infrastructure with security standards.
• Collaborate with teams to design and protect against security threats.
• Serve as a technical specialist for enhanced cloud security.
• Create innovative solutions for complex security problems.

Skills

Core software development experience

Database engineering

API development

Event-driven architectures

Distributed systems

Infrastructure hardening

Operational reliability

System design at scale

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Mentorship

Education

Related technical degree

Tools

Unix/Linux system administration

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Microsoft Azure

Programming languages: Python, Ruby

Job description

Salesforce is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead complex security data projects. The role entails full lifecycle software development, security architecture, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, a strong foundation in database and API development, and is adept in diverse programming languages. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.