Senior AI-First Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

salesforce.com, inc.

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 117,200 - 285,800

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior/Lead Software Engineer for the Salesforce Database (SDB) Team in San Francisco. You will design, develop, test and maintain scalable, fault‑tolerant distributed systems for public cloud applications, leveraging AI tools to accelerate development and ensure high-quality code.

You will mentor others and drive continual improvement. The role emphasizes building production-grade software, orchestration of AI-enabled workflows, and rigorous code review in a fast-paced

Qualifications

  • AI-first engineering mindset required.
  • Advanced prompt engineering to craft reliable, secure AI outputs.
  • Experience designing scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems in enterprise environments.
  • Proficiency in Java or C in Unix/Linux with OO design patterns.

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship production-grade software using modern engineering practices, incorporating AI.
  • Design and orchestrate complex systems where AI integrates into human workflows.
  • Contribute to shared system context with designs, constraints, and standards for reliable AI operations.
  • Critically evaluate code for correctness, quality, security, and performance.

Skills

AI-first engineering mindset
Prompt engineering
Distributed storage systems
Java/C in Unix/Linux
Telemetry/metrics
Analytical abilities
Testing & code reviews
Agile development
Leadership & mentoring
Creative/incremental delivery
Relational databases & cloud platforms

Education

M.Sc. in a relevant field

Tools

Claude Code
GitHub Copilot
Codex
Cursor

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Senior/Lead Software Engineer for the Salesforce Database (SDB) Team in San Francisco. You will design, develop, test and maintain scalable, fault‑tolerant distributed systems for public cloud applications, leveraging AI tools to accelerate development and ensure high-quality code.

You will mentor others and drive continual improvement. The role emphasizes building production-grade software, orchestration of AI-enabled workflows, and rigorous code review in a fast-paced

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