Software Engineering, MTS (Backend)

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Software Engineering Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. Role Description   We're looking for a Distributed Systems Software Engineer to join our Big Data infrastructure team. You'll contribute to the design and development of reliable, efficient data infrastructure that supports scalable data processing and analytics for internal and external customers.   Your Impact • Build Data Processing & Analytics Services — Develop scalable services using our big data stack (Spark, Trino, Airflow, Kafka) to support real-time and batch data workflows. • Contribute to Distributed Systems — Participate in the design, development, and operation of resilient distributed systems managing thousands of compute nodes across multiple data centers. • Troubleshoot and Innovate — Resolve technical challenges and drive innovations that enhance system resilience, availability, and performance. • Service Ownership & Maintenance — Contribute to the full service lifecycle, balancing live-site reliability, feature development, and technical debt reduction. • On-Call Support — Join the team's on-call rotation to keep critical services operational and highly available. Required Qualifications • . Cloud Environments — Proficiency in AWS, GCP, or Azure; containerization (Docker, Kubernetes); and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible). • Big Data Technologies — Hands-on experience with Hadoop, Spark, Trino (or similar SQL query engines), Airflow, Kafka, and related ecosystems. • Programming — Strong skills in Python, Java, Scala, or other languages relevant to distributed systems. • Distributed Systems Knowledge — Solid understanding of distributed computing principles, data partitioning, fault tolerance, and performance tuning. • Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills — Ability to troubleshoot system issues and optimize for efficiency and scale. Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and   be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can   do your best . Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world. Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form . Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options. Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a poli