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Software Engineering Architect - Distributed Systems

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Software Engineering Architect - Distributed Systems

Seattle, WA

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Software Engineering

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Software Engineer Architect - Fault Tolerant Transactional and Distributed Systems

The Team
We are defining the next generation of trusted enterprise computing in the cloud. We're a fast-paced, metrics driven team. We're highly collaborative and work across all areas of our technology stack. We live and breathe transactional systems, distributed systems and enterprise reliability, availability and scale.

Desired Skills and Experience
The team is seeking a highly qualified and energetic Architect Software Engineer who will be responsible for working on development scalable, resilient and fault tolerant transactional and distributed systems. The Architect Software Engineer will be responsible for architecture, design and hands-on implementation. Desired Skills:

Experience designing, developing scalable, resilient and fault tolerant transactional and distributed systems in enterprise production environments
Highly skilled in Java in a Unix/Linux Environment, with an understanding of modern object oriented programming techniques and design patterns
Experience using analytics to drive operational excellence
Ability to learn quickly and deliver high quality code in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
A meticulous and detailed oriented engineer, responsible for writing one's own functional and unit tests and help review and test teammates' code
Familiar with Agile development methodology and committed to continual improvement of team performance
Effective communication, strong leadership skills, team player who is capable of mentoring and being mentored by others
Inventive and creative; on task and able to deliver incrementally and on time

You should have 15+ years of professional experience, or a M.Sc. in a relevant academic field and 12+ years of professional experience. Experience with relational databases is a big plus.

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For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $224,100 to $341,900.

For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $244,500 to $372,900.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA
Job ID: Salesforce-JR270940
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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