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Salesforce·Atlanta, United States·onsite

Senior Software Engineer, Database Infrastructure

$172,500 - $285,800 Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

What you'll do

  • Operate and enhance large-scale, highly available database infrastructure using MySQL and Vitess.
  • Develop self-service tools to enable other teams to manage database infrastructure independently.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to advise on database storage needs throughout development.
  • Create tools and dashboards to monitor and analyze database performance.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and collaborate with operations to resolve production issues.

What you should know

  • Ideal candidates have 5+ years experience in data storage or distributed systems at scale.
  • The role requires strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Applicants should be comfortable with cloud infrastructure operations, especially AWS.
  • Experience with deployment automation tools like Terraform or Ansible is beneficial.
  • The team encourages learning and growth, and does not expect expertise in all areas upfront.

About the company

  • Salesforce is a leading AI-driven CRM company focused on innovation and workforce transformation.
  • The company values diversity, inclusion, and equality, fostering a supportive and respectful work environment.
  • Salesforce operates at massive scale, supporting billions of messages and database queries weekly.
  • Known for its cutting-edge technology stack and commitment to reliability and performance.
  • Offers comprehensive benefits and promotes work-life balance and employee growth.

Key required skills

MySQL - databaseVitessGoPHPAWSTerraformAnsibleDistributed systems

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