Job Description

Salesforce is seeking Senior and Staff Backend Product Engineers for the 3P Search Team, which focuses on transforming enterprise knowledge retrieval through an AI-powered search experience in Slack. The role involves designing and building scalable systems and APIs that enhance user experience while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

A related technical degree (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) is required.
7+ years of professional experience building and shipping web applications.
Proven experience with functional or imperative programming languages (e.g., PHP, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, or C).
The ability to significantly contribute to technical architecture discussions and drive critical technical decisions within your team.
A track record of writing understandable, testable code with a strong focus on maintainability.
Solid computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, programming languages, distributed systems, and information retrieval.
Strong Communication Skills: You can clearly explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other Backend/Frontend Engineers to brainstorm, conceptualize, and build new, high-impact features.
Contribute heavily to team projects that have a significant, measurable impact on the business and the user experience.
Actively own team features or core systems, defining their long-term health and roadmap.
Assist support and operations teams in triaging and resolving complex production issues.
Mentor other engineers, provide thoughtful and deep code reviews, and drive improvements in engineering standards, tooling, and processes.

Benefits

Employees at Slack, as part of Salesforce, are often offered comprehensive benefits focused on wellbeing and inclusion, including competitive health-care coverage, time off to rest, recharge and volunteer, and holistic programs that support mental health, family planning and overall work–life balance.