Description
As a Lead Software Engineer in AI Labs at Salesforce, you will contribute to a new business unit driving large-scale transformation through data, generative AI, and a leading platform that supports mission-critical workloads.
You will work alongside talented engineers and AI researchers to generate ideas, design prototypes, execute features, and ship releases. You will collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues to uncover real customer problems and deliver solutions that address them.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working alongside motivated and talented engineers to bring cutting-edge theory into customer-facing practice
- Building tools and pipelines to support ML and AI efforts
- Designing, building, deploying, and maintaining production software and AI services
- Rolling out scalable cloud architectures and the software that runs on them
- Helping with end-user requirements gathering and executive presentations
- Understanding the toughest customer problems and devising thoughtful solutions
The ideal candidate will have:
- A B.S. in Computer Science with coursework in Artificial Intelligence (M.S. preferred)
- 5+ years of industry experience in Software Engineering, with a focus on AI/ML
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or C++
- Strong background in APIs, data modeling, and databases
- Experience with production cloud deployments such as AWS, GCP, or OCI
- Experience field-debugging full-stack deployments
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven collaborator who can manage internal and external stakeholders and drive consensus across diverse engineering and product teams
- Solid understanding of security principles and best practices
- Passion for continuous learning in AI technologies and enthusiasm for mentoring peers
- A demonstrated, genuine AI-first approach to engineering
- Experience using AI tools in development workflows
- High level of authorship
Preferred skills include:
- Experience with open-source technologies such as Kubernetes, Envoy, Grafana, React, and Redux
- UI and graphic design sensibilities
When you join Salesforce, you’ll have access to benefits and resources that support you to find balance and be your best.