Lead Software Development Engineer in Test, AI Tooling & Automation

Salesforce

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$172,500–$260,100 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $216k
$128k most similar roles pay here $274k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $147,568–$209,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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About Salesforce

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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TL;DR · Lead Software Development Engineer in Test, AI Tooling & Automation

Lead Software Development Engineer in Test - AI Tooling & Automation will join the Revenue Action Orchestration team to build and evolve Sales Agent and Forecasting capabilities. This role focuses on developing robust, scalable systems for accurate revenue forecasting and intelligent sales automation. You will design and maintain AI-first testing frameworks and automation suites to validate complex workflows and agentic capabilities. Key responsibilities include executing quality strategies for LLM integrations, ensuring prompt accuracy, and performing white-box testing to identify architectural gaps and fix code. The role requires proficiency in Java, data structures, and algorithms, alongside experience with CI/CD environments and AI evaluation frameworks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality standards for enterprise applications involving generative AI workflows, conversational UIs, and autonomous agents within a fast-paced development lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, AI-first testing frameworks and automation suites for complex workflows.
  • Translate high-level quality strategies into actionable plans focused on LLM integration and prompt accuracy.
  • Perform white-box testing by analyzing application code to identify gaps and fix test flakiness.
  • Implement evaluation processes for subjective AI dimensions like response relevance, safety, and contextual accuracy.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate quality standards throughout the agile delivery lifecycle.
  • Develop automated solutions within a fast-paced CI/CD environment to support rapid deployment schedules.

What we're looking for

  • Strong technical fundamentals in Java, specifically regarding data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) for quality response and familiarity with AI evaluation frameworks.
  • Proven track record of delivering automation solutions in a fast-paced CI/CD environment.
  • Ability to perform white-box testing and actively contribute to fixing code and reducing test flakiness.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on identifying quality gaps and driving improvements.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with product managers, engineers, and data scientists.
  • Experience with public cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) or foundational knowledge of the Salesforce platform is preferred.
  • Prior experience testing autonomous agents, conversational UIs, or generative AI workflows is a plus.

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