As a Backend Engineer – GovCloud, you will help build and maintain large-scale distributed systems that power Salesforce’s Public Cloud platform. This role requires strong backend development expertise, distributed systems knowledge, and experience in cloud infrastructure.
- Company: Salesforce
- Locations: Bellevue, WA | Burlington, MA | Denver, CO | Herndon, VA | San Francisco, CA
- Remote Type: Office Tech-Flexible
- Job Type: Full-time
- Posted On: August 27, 2025
- Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
- Requisition ID: JR308715
- Salary: Up to $180k/ yr (Expected)
About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, leading innovation in cloud, AI, and distributed systems. We combine ambition with action to drive customer success and transform the future of work. If you’re passionate about AI, large-scale backend systems, and innovation, Salesforce is the place to accelerate your career.
- Deliver cloud automation tools, frameworks, and workflows across AWS, GCP, Azure, or Alibaba Cloud.
- Design, develop, debug, and operate resilient distributed systems at scale.
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform and automation frameworks.
- Write microservices for Kubernetes, Docker, or Mesos-based environments.
- Contribute to and leverage open-source technologies like Spinnaker and Zookeeper.
- Participate in on-call rotations to maintain high system availability.
- Troubleshoot and optimize backend services for performance and resilience.
- 2+ years backend software development experience
- Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java
- Strong experience operating critical services in production
- Knowledge of distributed systems and concurrency
- Experience with Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Salesforce offers competitive compensation and benefits packages:
- Colorado: $114,200 – $197,000
- Washington: $125,700 – $216,700
- California: $137,100 – $236,500
- Equity, incentive compensation, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, parental leave, 401(k), ESPP, etc.)
Why Join Salesforce?
At Salesforce, you’ll collaborate with top engineers, innovate with cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies, and shape the future of enterprise solutions. Our inclusive culture empowers Trailblazers to thrive while making a global impact.
Salesforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.
