Senior Backend Software Engineer
Salesforce
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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $183,150–$225,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $215k versus about $204k for comparable roles.
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Salesforce is the world''s leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform, offering cloud-based software for sales, service, marketing, analytics, and application development. Industry: Enterprise Software & Cloud Computing
Salesforce currently has 106 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $148,500–$260,100 across 98 roles with salary data.
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As a Backend Software Development Engineer - Mid/Senior/Lead/Principal, you will join a team of world-class engineers to build breakthrough features while ensuring the stability and scalability of a trusted CRM platform. You will design, implement, and tune robust APIs in multi-tenant environments, manage large datasets across cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, or Azure, and integrate internal and external systems using test-driven development and CI/CD tools. The role requires proficiency in languages such as Java, C++, Go, Ruby, Python, or Node.js, alongside knowledge of REST, SOAP, and gRPC. You will utilize an AI-first approach, employing tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude to develop production-grade code. Key responsibilities include advanced prompt engineering to create reliable AI outputs and managing complex systems where AI agents integrate into human workflows across various cloud and data platforms.
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