Senior Software Engineer, Identity Security

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

*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.*Job CategorySoftware EngineeringJob Details****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.## The OpportunitySlack's Identity Security team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build the identity and access controls that protect Slack's infrastructure and the agents operating within it. This is a software engineering role: you'll write code, design services, and ship features that secure how humans and AI agents authenticate and access systems at Slack. Cloud platform experience is essential; prior identity domain experience is a plus but not required - we'll ramp you up on the identity-specific context.## What you will be doing* **Design and build services:** Develop and maintain identity and access management services on AWS and Kubernetes, working alongside senior engineers on system design, implementation, and operational reliability (monitoring, alerting, and SLOs).* **Extend agentic identity controls:** Build and improve the controls that govern how AI agents authenticate, request access, and operate within Slack's systems* **Build automation:** Design and build systems and APIs that remove manual steps from access management and reduce risk across the organization.* **Collaborate cross-functionally:** Partner with other engineers across Identity, Security, and Infrastructure on shared services and APIs.* **Participate in code and design review:** Contribute to a culture of high-quality code and sound system design through regular reviews with the team.* **Grow with the team:** Take on increasing ownership of projects and systems as you build identity domain expertise.## What you should have* 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including building and operating production backend systems.* Proficiency in a high-level programming language such as Python or Go.* Hands-on experience with AWS, including 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 - able to explain technical tradeoffs clearly to teammates.* Strong written communication skills: you can write durable and clear documentation for a variety of readers, including engineering teammates, technical reviewers, and users* A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.## Nice to Have* Interest in or exposure to authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, or access governance is a plus - not required.* Previous experience with deploying and managing workloads in KubernetesUnleash Your PotentialWhen you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. 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