Software Engineer SMTS

salesforce.com, inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) to lead and contribute to a next-generation Cybersecurity Data Platform. You will design and implement scalable data flows, from ingestion to AI-enabled analytics, while guiding cross-functional teams and setting engineering standards.

You will innovate in multi-tenant SaaS architectures, mentor engineers, and drive platform reliability with robust monitoring and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software development in SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS environments.
• Experience building large-scale data platforms using Apache Spark and AWS S3.
• Distributed systems, identity systems, and data governance (data mesh).
• Own end-to-end lifecycle of complex features from design to deployment (DevOps mindset).
• Data-centric design: self-service data solutions and 50+ data systems integration.
• OpenAPI and API framework experience.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• M.Sc/M.Eng or BA/BS in CS/Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement the technical roadmap for the Security Data Platform.
• Drive multi-tenant SaaS evolution for global customers.
• Lead hands-on development of scalable, secure platform capabilities with Spark, S3, and streaming/batch pipelines.
• Build self-service onboarding tools and high-performance data APIs.
• Collaborate with data producers to standardize ingestion patterns.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship across teams.
• Define monitoring, testing, and performance tuning for reliability.
• Explore AI/ML opportunities for risk assessment and remediation.

Skills

SaaS/PaaS/IaaS

Distributed systems

Apache Spark

AWS S3

OpenAPI

Self-service data

Data governance

DevOps mindset

Data ingestion

Agile methodologies

Communication

Education background

Education

M.Sc/M.Eng or BA/BS in CS/Engineering

Tools

Identity systems

Job description

Job Category

Software Engineering

About Salesforce

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Role Description

Salesforce is seeking an exceptional Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) to serve as a lead and contributor for our next-generation Cybersecurity Data Platform. In this high-impact individual contributor (IC) role, you will be responsible for the technical design and hands-on implementation of a scalable, high-quality platform that powers critical security data flows. You will act as a technical pillar, building core capabilities including data ingestion, processing, storage, APIs, and analytics integration, ensuring the system is both robust and developer-friendly.

You will drive the platform's technical evolution, solving complex distributed systems challenges and working cross-functionally with data producers and consumers to ensure seamless integration. While this is an IC role, your influence will be broad; you will provide technical guidance to peers, set engineering standards, and help envision the transition of this platform into a multi-tenant SaaS product. Your work will empower internal stakeholders and ensure Salesforce scales its business impact securely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Strategy
• Architect and implement the technical roadmap for the Security Data Platform, ensuring it meets long-term scalability and security requirements.
• Drive the technical design for evolving the platform into a multi-tenant SaaS product capable of serving global customers.
• Platform Engineering & Implementation
• Lead the hands-on development of scalable, secure, and reliable platform capabilities using Apache Spark, AWS S3, and streaming/batch pipelines.
• Design and build self-service onboarding tools for data producers and high-performance APIs for data consumers.
• Technical Collaboration
• Partner with data producers to architect high-quality data ingestion patterns, resolving complex structural inconsistencies at the source.
• Act as a technical consultant for internal stakeholders, translating business and security needs into actionable technical specifications.
• Influence technical decisions across teams to ensure architectural alignment and overcome integration bottlenecks.
• Operational Excellence & Performance
• Define and implement robust monitoring, alerting, and automated testing frameworks to guarantee data integrity and platform reliability.
• Perform deep-dive performance tuning and cost-optimization across all platform components and cloud infrastructure.
• Technical Mentorship & Quality
• Elevate the engineering bar by conducting rigorous code reviews, defining best practices, and mentoring junior/mid-level engineers.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement within the engineering community.
• Innovation
• Proactively identify and prototype opportunities to incorporate AI/ML for advanced risk assessment and automated remediation.
• Research emerging industry trends in cybersecurity and data engineering to keep the platform at the cutting edge.

Required Skills/Experience

• Industry Expertise: 5+ years in software development, with a deep focus on SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS environments and high-availability 24/7 systems.
• Technical Mastery: Extensive hands-on experience building large-scale data platforms using Apache Spark, AWS S3, streaming/batch pipelines, and cloud-native architectures.
• Systems Architecture: Proven expertise in distributed systems, application integrations (on-prem and SaaS), identity systems, and data governance (e.g., data mesh).
• Individual Impact: A track record of owning the end-to-end lifecycle of complex features-from initial design and coding to testing, deployment, and maintenance (DevOps mindset).
• Data-Centric Design: Experience delivering self-service data solutions and managing high-volume pipelines (integrating with 50+ data systems).
• Design Patterns: Expert knowledge of systems patterns (e.g., N-tier, MVC) and API frameworks (e.g., OpenAPI).
• Communication: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and influence architectural decisions.
• Educational Background: M.Sc/M.Eng or B.A/B.Sc. in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Agile Proficiency: Experience working in high-velocity Scrum or Kanban environments to deliver scalable, high-quality code.

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