Software Engineering LMTS

Job Category Software Engineering Job Details Lead Engineer on the Salesforce Network Software team. You will design and implement the distributed and highly available Software‑defined networking infrastructure for one of the largest enterprise applications ever built on the public cloud. Key Responsibilities Develop Global Infrastructure: Design and operate mission‑critical networking services that power Salesforce’s massive public cloud footprint, ensuring resilience to regional failures and supporting seamless disaster recovery. Build Scalable Networking Blocks: Lead the development of critical infrastructure services, including next‑gen dual‑stack IPAM, ensuring automated, self‑service IP provisioning across all cloud substrates. Optimize Cloud Connectivity: Transform how our services connect by reducing reliance on complex intermediaries, moving toward a streamlined, software‑defined network fabric. Modernize with IPv6: Drive the adoption of IPv6‑native and dual‑stack architectures, ensuring the IPAM and routing layers are ready for the next decade of cloud growth. Innovate with Open Source: Leverage and contribute to cutting‑edge projects to build observability and control into the heart of the network. Attributes of a Successful Candidate Massive‑Scale Mindset: You are excited by the challenge of building infrastructure for an application that serves millions of users across multiple public clouds. Systems Architect: You view networking as a distributed systems problem, prioritizing self‑healing, automation, and API‑first design. L3‑L7 Expert: Deep proficiency in the OSI stack, specifically L3 (BGP, IPv4/IPv6 routing), L4 (TCP/UDP performance), and L7 (TLS, DNS, DDOS prevention/mitigation). Operational Leader: Experience owning mission‑critical services where downtime is not an option, with a strong focus on telemetry and data‑driven reliability. Requirements 6+ years of proven experience designing, developing, debugging, and operating resilient distributed systems that run across thousands of compute nodes in multiple data centers, with a focus on networking technologies. Expert‑level coding in Golang, Python, or C/C++ in a Linux/UNIX environment. Distributed Systems: Proven experience building and operating resilient, high‑availability services at scale. Networking Expertise: Advanced knowledge of IP networking and cloud‑native networking primitives. Production Ownership: Experience owning mission‑critical services, including designing for disaster recovery and multi‑region failover. Agile Leadership: Experience in Agile/Scrum environments with a commitment to test‑driven development and high code quality. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A related technical degree required. Benefits Time‑off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), employee stock‑purchasing program, and more. EEO Statement Salesforce is an equal‑opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. All roles are assessed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or any other classification protected by law. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions are fair and based on merit. #J-18808-Ljbffr salesforce.com, inc.