Systems Engineering Engineer

Salesforce

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$148,500–$223,900 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k
This role $186k
$116k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $130,975–$191,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $186k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 114 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,500–$243,550 across 106 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Systems Engineering Engineer

As a Systems Engineering Engineer, you will join a global team responsible for delivering and supporting the technology infrastructure that powers business growth. You will lead projects to optimize current services and build next-generation software for production environments while collaborating with engineering and development teams to ensure systems remain operational, streamlined, and scalable. Your daily work involves developing AI-based automation to improve performance metrics, creating orchestration tools to enhance efficiency, and designing secure, scalable software while mentoring other engineers. You will provide high-level support for Puppet and Oracle workflows. The role requires advanced proficiency in Python, Go, and Terraform, along with experience in Kubernetes, Karpenter, and public cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. You must possess strong knowledge of Postgres and Oracle databases, Linux internals, and configuration management using Puppet.

What you'll do

  • Develop software solutions to improve operational efficiency and provide visibility into performance metrics.
  • Build AI-based automation to reduce errors, increase system availability, and accelerate operational velocity.
  • Create orchestration tools and automated workflows to optimize system efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Design, develop, and test scalable, secure software while mentoring other engineers on best practices.
  • Provide high-level support for Puppet and Oracle operational workflows.
  • Manage infrastructure using Python, Go, Terraform, Kubernetes, and public cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
  • Perform database operations and manage systems at the operating-system level including Linux internals.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in a cloud native, enterprise environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, Go, and Terraform.
  • Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), Kubernetes, and Karpenter.
  • Strong knowledge of database operations, specifically Postgres and Oracle (preferred).
  • Proven experience with Puppet and understanding of operating-system level fundamentals like Linux internals.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Familiarity with the ElasticSearch/Kibana stack and REST API design (preferred).

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