Lead/Principal Engineer, Hyperforce Networking

Job Category

Software Engineering

About Salesforce

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Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. As a Lead/Principal Engineer on the Hyperforce Networking team, you will design and implement the software-defined networking infrastructure for one of the largest enterprise applications ever built on the public cloud. Our team is responsible for the mission-critical fabric that enables Salesforce to operate at an unprecedented global scale. You will lead the development of high-performance networking services, with a focus on building a truly multi-substrate, dual-stack (IPv4/IPv6) foundation. A primary building block of this infrastructure is our next-generation Automated IPAM (IP Address Management) system, which enables self-service, API-driven provisioning across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Your work will eliminate legacy bottlenecks like rigid subnetting, allowing us to deploy with unparalleled speed and lean architectural efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the Future of Cloud Networking – Architect Global Infrastructure: Design and operate Tier 0/1 networking services that power Salesforce's massive public cloud footprint, ensuring they are resilient to regional failures and support seamless Disaster Recovery (DR).
• Build Scalable Networking Blocks – Lead the development of critical infrastructure services, including next-gen Dual-Stack IPAM, ensuring automated, self-service IP provisioning across all cloud substrates.
• Optimize Cloud Connectivity – Transform how our services connect by reducing reliance on complex private links and egress gateways, moving toward a streamlined, software-defined network fabric.
• Modernize with IPv6 – Drive the adoption of IPv6-native and dual-stack architectures, ensuring the IPAM and routing layers are ready for the next decade of cloud growth.
• Innovate with Open Source – Leverage and contribute to cutting-edge projects to build observability and control into the heart of the network.

Attributes of a Successful Candidate

• Massive-Scale Mindset – You are excited by the challenge of building infrastructure for an application that serves millions of users across multiple public clouds.
• Systems Architect – You view networking as a distributed systems problem, prioritizing self-healing, automation, and API-first design.
• L3-L7 Expert – Deep proficiency in the OSI stack, specifically L3 (BGP, IPv4/IPv6 routing), L4 (TCP/UDP performance), and L7 (TLS, DNS, DDOS prevention/mitigation).
• Operational Leader – Experience owning mission-critical services where downtime is not an option, with a strong focus on telemetry and data-driven reliability.

Requirements

• 8+ years of proven experience designing, developing, debugging, and operating resilient distributed systems that run across thousands of compute nodes in multiple data centers, with a focus on Networking technologies
• Expert-level coding in Golang, Python, or C/C++ in a Linux/UNIX environment.
• Distributed Systems: Proven experience building and operating resilient, high-availability services at scale.
• Networking Expertise: Advanced knowledge of IP networking, including IPv6 prefix delegation, prefix management, and cloud-native networking primitives.
• Production Ownership: Experience owning Tier 0/1 services, including designing for Disaster Recovery and multi-region failover.
• Agile Leadership: Experience in Agile/Scrum environments with a commitment to Test-Driven Development and high code quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A related Technical degree required

Benefits & Perks

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Compensation

The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $313,700 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $344,700 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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