Salesforce

Senior Staff Engineer, API Platform (DET)

Salesforce$117K — $260K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and machine learning.
  • Strong foundational knowledge of computer science principles, including databases and distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in programming languages, preferably Scala, Java, or Python.
  • Expertise in big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Cassandra.
  • Ability to deliver clean, elegant solutions without over-engineering.
  • Strong multitasking ability with project-switching agility.
  • Experience in mentoring and leading technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable data processing and machine learning systems.
  • Build dynamic web applications and manage high-traffic real-time APIs.
  • Drive innovation through thought leadership in technologies and system architecture.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members.
  • Contribute to open-source projects related to company technologies.
  • Collaborate with product managers to influence data science product development.
  • Shape technical inputs for data utility offerings.

Benefits

  • Time off programs for work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Mental health support services.
  • Paid parental leave for family care.
  • Life and disability insurance for employee security.
  • 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
  • Employee stock purchasing program for investment in the company.
Full Job Description
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Job Category
Software Engineering

Job Details

Role Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated senior engineer to join our API Platformteam within Engineering Development and Delivery. You will play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality, modern solutions that enable engineers across the organization to rapidly deliver new applications . You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and deployment of our products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and deliver scalable and robust, foundational enterprise solutions that scale across multiple product offerings to enable rapid application delivery across the development organization.
  • Establish and promote an API-first methodology across cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and quality in our API offerings.
  • Drive the capability for parallel feature development and ensure incremental delivery of software.
  • Collaborate on a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to other teams and team members.
  • Effectively leverage AI tools on a daily basis to accelerate the design, development, testing, and documentation of our team's applications and components.
  • Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Drive the capability for parallel feature development and ensure incremental delivery of software.
  • Ensure the quality and performance of the codebase through code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including agile methodologies and DevOps automation.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain competitive.


Required Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on enterprise solutions.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, or JavaScript preferred).
  • Experience designing the AWS infrastructure to run common web services (VPC, Lambda, ECS, RDS, API Gateway).
  • Proficiency creating Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to deploy public cloud resources.
  • Experience working with automated CI/CD DevOps pipelines for application testing, release management, and deployment (GitHub Actions or GitLab pipelines preferred)
  • Experience using AI coding tools to accelerate technical delivery while maintaining strong quality controls.
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
  • Strong communication,collaboration, and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Experience in developing in a contract-first environment.
  • Proven ability to use a data-driven approach to continuous improvement and decision-making.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Salesforce technologies and platforms.
  • Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and best practices.
  • AWS Certifications.
  • Experience with event-driven architecture and technologies that interface with backend consumers (e.g. AWS Kinesis/SNS/SQS/EventBridge).
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience developing CI/CD pipelines and processes.


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