Senior Identity Security Engineer (AWS & Kubernetes)

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

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Slack's Identity Security team to design and build identity and access management services on AWS and Kubernetes.

You will extend controls for AI agents and humans, automate access workflows, and collaborate across Identity, Security, and Infrastructure to reduce risk and improve reliability. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of backend engineering, proficiency in Python or Go, and a strong foundation in security and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including building and operating production backend systems.
• Proficiency in Python or Go.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, deploying and operating services in a cloud environment.
• Working knowledge of distributed systems concepts (APIs, service architecture, data stores).
• Solid understanding of security fundamentals and secure software development practices.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Strong written communication skills: durable and clear documentation for various readers.

Responsibilities

• Design and build services for identity and access management on AWS and Kubernetes.
• Extend agentic identity controls for AI agents and human users.
• Build automation to reduce manual steps in access management and hedge risk.
• Collaborate with Identity, Security, and Infrastructure teams on shared services.
• Participate in code and design reviews to maintain high-quality software.
• Grow ownership of projects and identity domain expertise.

Skills

Python

Go

AWS

Distributed systems

Security fundamentals

Communication (oral)

Communication (written)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Salesforce, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Slack's Identity Security team to design and build identity and access management services on AWS and Kubernetes.

You will extend controls for AI agents and humans, automate access workflows, and collaborate across Identity, Security, and Infrastructure to reduce risk and improve reliability. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of backend engineering, proficiency in Python or Go, and a strong foundation in security and