Full-Time

Lead Distributed Systems Software Engineer

Cloud Infra

Updated on 9/12/2026

Deadline 11/30/26
Salesforce

Salesforce

10,001+ employees

Cloud-based CRM platform with subscriptions

Compensation Overview

$117.2k - $344.7k/yr

+ Bonus + Equity + Incentive compensation

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid

Telecommuting is available, with some travel to Salesforce offices potentially required.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Python
Distributed Systems
Data Science
Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL
Machine Learning
Apache Kafka
Java
Postgres
RDBMS
Docker
Microservices
AWS
Elasticsearch
Terraform
Google Cloud Platform

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Requirements
  • Mastery of systems design and platforms with 6+ years of software development experience.
  • Deep knowledge of designing distributed filesystems in both on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Deep knowledge of object-oriented programming and scripting languages including Java and Python, along with strong SQL skills and experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL and Trino.
  • Experience developing Software as a Service products over public cloud infrastructure, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Proven experience designing and developing distributed systems at scale.
  • Proficiency in queues, locks, scheduling, event-driven architecture, and workload distribution, along with a deep understanding of relational and non-relational databases.
  • A deep understanding of software development best practices and demonstrated leadership skills.
Responsibilities
  • Envision and build new components and frameworks for distributed filesystems to provide scale and efficiency.
  • Design and develop high-quality, production-ready code for the cloud platform.
  • Build efficient components and algorithms in a microservice, multi-tenant Software as a Service cloud distributed-filesystem environment.
  • Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance to the team.
  • Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs.
  • Update software or enhance existing software capabilities.
  • Contribute to the Scrum team through code reviews, deployment-process automation, documentation, refinement, planning, and retrospectives.
  • Lead, collaborate, communicate, and mentor others on the team and across the company.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to deliver a roadmap that meets shared business goals.
  • Resolve complex technical issues and drive innovations that improve system scalability, robustness, and availability.
  • Troubleshoot issues with team-developed and team-owned services.
  • Participate in the team's on-call rotation to keep services operational and highly available.
  • Create, maintain, and share technical documentation used by engineers and other team members.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with design patterns.
  • Experience with big data, machine learning, and Amazon S3.
  • Hands-on experience with streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka.
  • Experience with Elasticsearch.
  • Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly growing multinational organization.

Salesforce provides cloud-based CRM software to help organizations manage customer relationships. Its main platform, Customer 360, combines marketing, sales, service, commerce, and IT tools in one integrated suite delivered via subscription. It differentiates itself with a broad, modular product lineup, a large ecosystem of partners and training, and cloud-based updates. Its goal is to help businesses of all sizes improve customer relationships, streamline operations, and drive growth by delivering consistent, data-driven experiences across the customer journey.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • Agentforce ARR topped $1.5 billion in Q2 2026, up over 240% year over year.
  • Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached $11.3 billion, with current RPO rising 14% to $33.5 billion.
  • Salesforce led HiBob’s September 1, 2026 investment, extending its HR and Slack ecosystem reach.

What critics are saying

  • February 2026 and June 2026 layoffs show AI productivity is shrinking headcount fast.
  • Claude token costs cut FY2026 operating margin guidance to 20.1%, pressuring profits.
  • Microsoft and AI-native copilots threaten CRM user interfaces, risking Salesforce becoming only plumbing.

What makes Salesforce unique

  • Salesforce’s April 2026 AgentExchange unifies AppExchange, Slack, and Agentforce.
  • Customer 360 still anchors sales, service, commerce, and IT workflows across enterprises.
  • Salesforce’s June 2026 Data 360 semantic search binds customer context to agents.

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Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

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