Senior Identity Security Engineer (Cloud & AI)

Salesforce; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Slack’s Identity Security initiatives. You will design, implement, and operate backend identity services on AWS and Kubernetes, enabling secure authentication and access for humans and AI agents within Slack’s infrastructure.

Required 5+ years in software engineering, proficiency in Python or Go, and strong security and API knowledge. Prior cloud experience and collaboration across teams are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production backend systems.
• Proficiency in Python or Go.
• Hands-on AWS experience deploying and operating services.
• Knowledge of distributed systems APIs and data stores.
• Strong security fundamentals and secure SDLC practices.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Go

AWS

Distributed Systems

Security Fundamentals

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Slack’s Identity Security initiatives. You will design, implement, and operate backend identity services on AWS and Kubernetes, enabling secure authentication and access for humans and AI agents within Slack’s infrastructure.

Required 5+ years in software engineering, proficiency in Python or Go, and strong security and API knowledge. Prior cloud experience and collaboration across teams are essential for success.