Software Engineering LMTS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Time off programs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchasing program

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Core Database Internals Engineer to help design and build the next generation of cloud-native database technologies. You will join a team responsible for scalable, petabyte-scale systems, focusing on reliability, performance, and end-to-end ownership from architecture to testing.

You should have strong background in distributed systems and systems programming, with 6+ years in related work and proficiency in Java or C.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• MS or PhD in databases or distributed systems is a plus.
• Strong CS fundamentals including data structures and distributed systems.
• 6+ years of experience in systems or database internals programming.
• 6+ years of designing and supporting large-scale systems.
• Deep expertise in distributed computing and transactional protocols.
• Strong understanding of low-level OS concepts (multithreading, memory, networking).
• Proven problem-solving and communication skills; fast learner in an agile environment.
• Strong Java or C programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core distributed database system functionality.
• Develop new architecture and designs to solve complex scalability problems.
• Generate ideas to improve robustness and performance.
• Implement comprehensive functional and system tests for your area of responsibility.
• Debug issues, conduct root cause analysis, and diagnose defects.
• Actively participate in the release and deployment process.

Skills

Distributed systems

Java or C programming

CS fundamentals

Large-scale systems design

End-to-end ownership

Debugging & testing

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

MS or PhD in databases or distributed systems is a plus

Job description

Job Category Software Engineering Job 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. 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.

Core Database Internals Engineer

Are you a distributed systems expert passionate about building large-scale database technologies that support relentless growth and innovation? We're looking for experienced Core Database Internals Engineers with a strong background in database internals and distributed systems to join a team responsible for architecting, developing, and testing the next generation of cloud-native database. You'll join a team of highly skilled, motivated software engineers and database experts, designing and developing robust, highly scalable software products to support Salesforce's rapid growth. You'll need familiarity with database internals, distributed systems, or networking; interest in systems programming; strong software engineering skills; and enthusiasm for working on complex, highly concurrent, scalable, and resilient systems. You should have a track record of end-to-end ownership of architecture, design, implementation, monitoring, testing, and product support on large, mission-critical systems at petabyte scale.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop core distributed database system functionality..
• Develop new architecture and designs to solve complex scalability problems..
• Generate ideas to improve robustness and performance..
• Implement comprehensive functional and system tests for your area of responsibility and for overall database quality..
• Debug issues, conduct root cause analysis, and diagnose defects..
• Actively participate in the release and deployment process..

Qualifications:

• BS or higher degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience..
• MS or PhD in databases or distributed systems is a plus..
• Strong CS fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems..
• 6+ years of experience in systems or database internals programming..
• 6+ years of experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale systems..
• Deep expertise in distributed computing (e.g., system architecture, communication, distributed consensus, and transactional protocols)..
• Strong understanding of low-level operating system concepts, including multi-threading, memory management, networking, storage, performance, and scale..
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with a results-oriented approach and good ideas for innovation..
• Ability to learn quickly and deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced, dynamic, agile team environment..
• Strong Java or C programming skills..

Accommodations

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Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including:

• time off programs
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health support
• paid parental leave
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• an employee stock purchasing program

More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.

The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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