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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$148,500–$260,100
across 98 roles with salary data.
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test - AI Tooling & Automation will join the Product Led Growth team within the Self-Service and Growth organization. This role focuses on building and maintaining scalable, AI-first testing frameworks and automation suites to validate complex workflows and agentic capabilities for enterprise customers. The engineer will perform white-box testing, identify quality gaps in application code, and implement evaluation processes for LLM integrations, prompt accuracy, and user safety. Key responsibilities include translating high-level quality strategies into actionable plans and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure production-ready software. Required skills include strong technical fundamentals in Java, including data structures and algorithms, along with experience in CI/CD environments. The role addresses the challenge of transitioning from traditional testing to AI-driven validation for autonomous agents, conversational UIs, and generative AI workflows within a multi-product ecosystem.
What does a Software Development Engineer in Test earn in California?
Median $208400 from 30 postings across 6 companies.
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