Staff Software Engineer, Core Libraries - Slack: Shaping the Future of Team Collaboration with Scalable, Reliable, and High-Performance Software Solutions

Join the Customer Company Revolutionizing Business with AI, Data, and CRM

At Salesforce, we're not just a company - we're a movement. We're on a mission to inspire the future of business by harnessing the power of AI, data, and CRM. As part of this vision, we're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer for our Core Libraries team at Slack. This role is a unique opportunity to drive the development of scalable, reliable, and high-performance software solutions that empower teams worldwide to communicate and collaborate more effectively.

About Slack and the Webapp Infra Team

Slack is the heartbeat of modern workplaces, enabling millions of users to stay connected and productive. As a critical component of this ecosystem, the Webapp Infra (WIN) team ensures that our platform remains performant, reliable, and secure. Within WIN, the Core Libraries sub-team is responsible for maintaining and developing the WebApp API, language tooling, and other essential libraries that underpin our infrastructure. As a Staff Software Engineer on this team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Slack's product and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with peers across Engineering to identify, triage, and resolve complex production issues, focusing on performance, memory, and stability.
• Design, develop, and maintain client libraries that enable backend engineers to access the full capabilities of our Webapp platform.
• Work closely with the Webapp Hack Language static analysis tooling, health score tooling, legacy code migration, and metadata insights to drive improvements.
• Own the direction and growth of the Webapp standard libraries and Core Service client, encompassing encryption, storage, caching, and other critical features.
• Engage with Webapp customers, including product developers, to understand their challenges and develop best practices, dev advocacy, and NPS surveys to drive user-focused progress.
• Maintain and enhance the technical design proposals, ensuring clarity, simplicity, and reliability in our systems.
• Mentor and coach engineers, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster growth and development.

Essential Qualifications:

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, programming languages, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• 7-10 years of experience building large-scale systems, with a proven track record of improving performance and reliability.
• Expertise with Linux, including common debugging and profiling tools.
• Experience with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and deploying code to live production environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• A passion for mentoring and coaching engineers, with a focus on sharing feedback and driving growth.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading codebases or open-source software teams.
• A track record of dev advocacy and user-focused progress.
• Experience building, profiling, and debugging systems software, such as language runtimes, databases, web servers, virtual machines, and operating systems.
• Built a team from the ground up, establishing team norms and durable feedback loops.

What We Offer:

At Salesforce, we're committed to creating a work environment that's inclusive, supportive, and empowering. As a Staff Software Engineer on our Core Libraries team, you'll enjoy:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• A culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects.
• A remote work environment that fosters flexibility and work-life balance.

Our Commitment to Equality and Inclusion:

At Salesforce, we believe that business has the power to drive positive change. We're committed to creating a workforce that reflects society, with inclusive programs and initiatives that promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our company benefits include equal pay, employee resource groups, and more. Learn more about our commitment to equality at www.equality.com and explore our company benefits at www.salesforcebenefits.com.

Ready to Join the Movement?

If you're passionate about building scalable, reliable, and high-performance software solutions that empower teams worldwide, we want to hear from you. Apply today and let's shape the future of team collaboration together.

For Colorado-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $175,600 to $254,700. 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.

Salesforce is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Let's Build the Future Together!

If this role sounds like a perfect fit, don't hesitate. Apply today and let's drive the future of business together!