Senior Platform Software Engineer

Salesforce; Washington; On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking an experienced software engineer to build and scale infrastructure management services. You will deliver multi-substrate automation, workflows, and AI-enabled validation platforms to help scale infrastructure and security operations.

You'll collaborate with engineers, security teams, and operations to implement automated, self-operating systems, apply AI/ML for threat detection, and integrate tools like Tenable and CrowdStrike for unified security automation.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AI and ML concepts and applications.
• Experience building automation that reduces manual tasks.
• Proficiency in Python or Go and API integration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with SDLC, code reviews, and secure development practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams to design resilient, automated solutions.
• Develop scalable automation to detect, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Apply AI/ML models for data analysis, anomaly detection, and threat mitigation.
• Integrate security tooling like Tenable and CrowdStrike into orchestration platforms.
• Expand knowledge of large-scale cloud infrastructure and modern vulnerability management.

Skills

AI/ML

Automation

Python

Go

APIs

Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

CI/CD

SDLC

Code Review

Tools

Tenable

CrowdStrike

Job description

Job Category

Software Engineering

Job Details

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

We're looking for an experienced and hands-on software engineer to join our team to build and scale the next generation of infrastructure management service and operation solutions. Your charter will be to deliver multi substrate infrastructure automation tools, frameworks, workflows, and validation platforms, applying AI tools, that help Salesforce scale infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with talented engineers, security specialists, and operations teams to solve complex challenges and build resilient solutions.
• Design and Deliver Automation: Develop advanced, scalable automation to detect, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities-turning manual processes into efficient, self-operating systems.
• Apply AI and Machine Learning: Leverage AI/ML models for intelligent data analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive security, accelerating our ability to identify and mitigate threats.
• Integrate Security Tooling: Seamlessly connect and orchestrate platforms like Tenable, CrowdStrike, and other vendor agents to enable unified, autonomous operations.
• Expand Your Expertise: Gain deep knowledge of large-scale cloud infrastructure, security tooling, and modern vulnerability management practices while staying ahead of emerging technologies.
• Impact at Scale: Your contributions will directly strengthen Salesforce's defenses and safeguard our customers' trust against evolving cyber threats.

Required Qualifications

• You are a great team player and like to work with others.
• You know a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
• You have experience making computer programs that do things by themselves (automation).
• You are good at computer languages like Python, Go, or similar ones.
• You can connect different computer tools together using something called APIs.
• You know about cloud computer systems like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• You know Test-Driven Development, Code review and all phases of SDLC and CI/CD Pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• It would be great if you have worked on finding and fixing computer vulnerabilities before.
• It's a plus if you know about different kinds of computer security tools.
• Being curious and wanting to learn new things is always a good trait!

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

Accommodations

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