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Sr. Software Engineer, Database Infrastructure - Slack

Posted 11 days ago
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About the role

What you'll do

  • Operate and enhance a large, highly-available database infrastructure using MySQL and Vitess.
  • Develop tools for self-service and self-managing database capabilities to empower other teams.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to advise on database storage needs throughout development.
  • Write code to monitor database performance and create actionable dashboards.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and support FedRAMP and DoD SRG compliance activities.

What you should know

  • This role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to security compliance needs.
  • Candidates should have 5+ years experience in data storage, core infrastructure, or distributed systems.
  • Strong communication skills are essential to explain complex technical concepts to diverse teams.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and deployment automation tools is highly valued.
  • The team supports learning and growth, not expecting expertise across all areas upfront.

About the company

  • Salesforce is a leading AI CRM company focused on innovation and workforce transformation.
  • Slack, part of Salesforce, powers communication for millions with a focus on performance and reliability at scale.
  • The company values diversity, inclusion, and equality, maintaining a non-discriminatory workplace.
  • Salesforce offers comprehensive benefits supporting work-life balance and employee well-being.
  • The engineering culture emphasizes collaboration, clarity, and maintainability in code and systems.

Key required skills

MySQLVitessGoPHPPythonJavaAWSTerraformAnsibleLinux

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