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Software Engineering

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Principal Software Engineer

Office hybrid in Seattle, WA

As a Principal Engineer (PMTS) for our Infrastructure Project, you will be pivotal in crafting, developing, and implementing advanced and scalable infrastructure solutions. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that architectural designs meet both business objectives and technical specifications, driving the success of our infrastructure initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• **Architectural Design:** Build and document high-level and detailed architectural designs for infrastructure projects, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and performant.
• **Technical Leadership:** Provide expert technical mentorship to development teams, ensuring compliance with architectural standards and best practices.
• **Collaboration:** Partner with product managers, developers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into effective architectural solutions.
• **Innovation:** Keep abreast of the latest trends and advancements in infrastructure and software architecture, integrating new technologies into project designs when appropriate.
• **Risk Management:** Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the stability and reliability of the infrastructure.
• **Performance Optimization:** Continuously monitor and enhance the performance of infrastructure components, addressing issues proactively.
• **Documentation:** Maintain thorough architectural documentation and offer training and support to team members on architectural standards and practices.

Qualifications:

• Education: A related technical degree required.
• Experience: At least 10 years of experience in software architecture, specifically focused on infrastructure projects.
   

Technical Skills:

•  Proficiency in infrastructure technologies, including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and orchestration tools.
•  Strong understanding of networking, DNS, and database technologies.
•   Experience with Service Mesh, EKS (Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service), and Nginx.
•   Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, Jenkins, Git).
•   Knowledge of microservices architecture and API design.
   

Soft Skills:

•   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•   Strong problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
•   Proven track record of effective teamwork and collaboration.
• **Certifications:** Relevant certifications in cloud architecture, DevOps, or related areas are advantageous.

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For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $204,400 to $341,900.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.