Principal/Architect- Software Engineering - Availability

Salesforce is seeking a Principal/Architect Software Engineer for their Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team. This role combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, massively distributed, fault-tolerant systems. The position is crucial in ensuring Salesforce services maintain reliability, capacity, performance, and availability to meet customer needs.

The role involves leading technical strategy for SRE and influencing the Availability Cloud's direction. You'll work directly with product teams, define availability roadmaps, and deliver against them. The position requires both technical excellence and leadership skills, as you'll be actively developing and mentoring engineers while scaling the impact of your community.

Key focus areas include software development for service operations at scale, observability framework integrations, system optimization, and infrastructure design. You'll tackle complex challenges unique to Salesforce's scale while applying expertise in coding, algorithms, and large-scale system design.

The SRE practice at Salesforce values diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving in a blame-free environment. You'll collaborate with professionals from various backgrounds, taking calculated risks and working on meaningful projects while receiving support and mentorship for continuous growth.

This role is perfect for someone who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo, can communicate effectively, and can influence cross-organizational initiatives through data-driven insights. You'll be hands-on with code while leading technical initiatives that improve service reliability for Salesforce's customers.