Software Engineer, Salesforce

• 4+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally working on internal tools or platforms
• Experience with backend development in modern programming languages such as Hack, PHP, or Python
• A security-first mindset when building tools that interact with sensitive or production data
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams
• Have a passion and interest to work on systems that are highly reliable, maintainable, scalable and secure
• Familiarity with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure

Desirable

• This role is part of a team within the Developer Experience pillar at Slack, responsible for building and maintaining critical internal tools that power operational excellence and insights across the company
• This is a high-impact team whose work directly enables Slack engineers to solve complex customer issues and build with confidence
• We are growing our scope to include internal tools with sensitive production access, requiring engineers who are thoughtful, reliable, and security-minded
• We work closely with teams across engineering, customer experience, and compliance
• Our team is distributed across the US and Canada, and includes backend and frontend developers as well as data engineers
• We are hiring a Software Engineer II to help build and operate secure, reliable internal tools at Slack
• You’ll help steward tools that act as the gateway to Slack’s most critical internal operations, requiring precision, trust, and a commitment to secure engineering practices
• This is a highly critical and visible role, where the tools you build will be used daily by hundreds of Slack engineers and support agents
• You will contribute to systems that help Slack engineers and support staff resolve issues quickly, safely, and with confidence
• As a Software Engineer II, you will work closely with senior engineers and partner teams
• You’ll write high-quality, maintainable code and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence focused on reliability, observability, and security
• You’ll have the autonomy to take ownership of projects, with the support of a highly collaborative and respectful team
• Work in a supportive, inclusive team culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement
• Grow your career through mentorship, impactful projects, and exposure to cross-functional partners
• Design, implement, and maintain internal tools that power operational workflows at Slack
• Contribute to the reliability, performance, and observability of internal systems
• Help build secure interfaces that interact with sensitive customer and internal data
• Collaborate across engineering, support, and compliance teams to ensure safe and effective tooling
• Participate in team rituals, code reviews, and operational on-call support as needed
• Support the team’s documentation, testing, and engineering excellence practices

• End Date: June 16, 2025