Senior Platform Software Engineer

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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.

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. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. 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), and 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 $148,500 - $223,900 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $178,900 - $246,000 annually.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.