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