Senior Backend Engineer - AI-Powered, Scalable Systems

ApplyMint; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate backend systems at scale, with a focus on AI‑driven development and reliable, observable services. You will own components end‑to‑end, mentor peers, and guide architectural decisions for high‑availability infrastructure.

You will work with Go, Java, Python, or Rust, design REST/gRPC services, and deploy on AWS/GCP/Azure, embracing CI/CD practices and observability. Strong written and verbal communication is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience designing and operating RESTful or gRPC services, including database design.
• Experience deploying and operating services in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate backend services and APIs with high reliability and performance.
• Architectural tradeoffs for evolving requirements and scalable data models.
• Write well-tested, observable code and maintain instrumentation for monitoring and incident response.
• Mentor engineers, participate in code/design reviews, and contribute to system context and standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver production-grade software with AI components.

Skills

Go

Java

Python

Rust

Distributed systems

REST/gRPC

AWS/GCP/Azure

CI/CD

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate backend systems at scale, with a focus on AI‑driven development and reliable, observable services. You will own components end‑to‑end, mentor peers, and guide architectural decisions for high‑availability infrastructure.

You will work with Go, Java, Python, or Rust, design REST/gRPC services, and deploy on AWS/GCP/Azure, embracing CI/CD practices and observability. Strong written and verbal communication is required.