Salesforce is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Customer Availability Products & Services (CAPS) team in Bellevue, WA. The role involves leading technical execution, shaping product direction, and driving engineering excellence.
About the Role
As a Lead Software Engineer (LMTS), you will be responsible for leading the development of high-impact features, shaping the technical roadmap, and ensuring systems are scalable and maintainable. You will collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams, mentor engineers, and promote best practices in testing and deployment while integrating AI tools to enhance user experience.
About You
Required:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
9+ years of software engineering experience with a proven record of technical leadership and system delivery.
Deep expertise in one or more backend languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node) and experience with frontend frameworks (e.g., React).
Proficient with databases (SQL & NoSQL), caching, telemetry, and performance tuning.
Experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Proven track record of technical leadership, influencing cross-functional teams and mentoring other engineers.
Passionate about quality, performance, and continuous improvement.
Preferred:
Experience with observability, telemetry, or incident management tools.
Familiarity with SLIs, SLOs, and service ownership practices.
Contributions to open-source projects or participation in tech talks/conferences.
Familiarity with GenAI and LLMs, especially in applying RAG, summarization, or classification to real-world workflows.
Experience using or championing AI developer tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, CodeWhisperer) to improve code quality or productivity.
Benefits
Time off programs
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
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