[Remote] Software Engineer II, Cloud Infrastructure - Slack

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, driving innovation and customer success. The role involves owning software projects end-to-end, architecting and building internal platforms, and delivering solutions using AWS services to enhance cloud efficiency and reliability.ResponsibilitiesOwn software projects end-to-end — from scoping and design through delivery and iterationArchitect and build a next-generation internal platform that gives engineering teams a powerful foundation to innovate quicklyDeliver cutting-edge solutions leveraging containerization, virtualization, and a broad suite of AWS servicesAuthor, extend, and improve Terraform modules that power infrastructure-as-code across SlackDesign and implement an in-house system to deploy, manage, and scale applications for service ownersPartner directly with development teams to identify performance bottlenecks and drive cloud efficiency improvementsBuild strong, trusted relationships with service owners — serving as a go-to advisor on cloud best practicesChampion a culture of platform efficiency by sharing knowledge, writing runbooks, and leading internal enablement sessionsMake a measurable financial impact — driving millions of dollars in cloud cost savings annuallySkillsU.S. Citizenship along with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance. Please note that visa sponsorship is not availableGenuine curiosity about how cloud infrastructure works — and a passion for sharing that knowledge with your teamProven ability to analyze, optimize, and improve reliability in high-traffic, production internet applicationsA strong mentoring instinct and commitment to engineering excellence: you lead by example in code reviews, testing, design docs, and debuggingDeep, hands-on AWS experience — broad familiarity across many services with deep expertise in at least a fewDemonstrated experience deploying cloud applications and managing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and/or CloudFormationA track record of professional software development you're proud of — you can point to real-world systems you've built and improved3+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering or a closely related disciplineStrong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, programming languages, and information retrievalProficiency in one or more functional or imperative programming languages — Python, Go, or PHP preferredExtensive, production-grade Terraform experienceHands-on experience operating and optimizing large-scale AWS environmentsDeep expertise in core AWS services such as S3, IAM, EC2, Lambda, or EKSAWS Professional or Specialty certification(s)Experience designing or operating large-scale, high-volume distributed systemsA proven history of driving significant cloud cost reductions at scaleFamiliarity with observability tooling (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry) and SRE practicesBenefitsCertain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits.Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.Company OverviewSlack is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform for teams. It is a sub-organization of Salesforce. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.slack.com.