Description
Frontend Software Engineering SMTS
Office hybrid in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Seattle, Chicago or New York
The Event Technology team delivers a cutting-edge technology stack that enhances in-person, digital, and on-demand experiences across Salesforce's global brand activations, from Dreamforce to content marketing. Our industry-leading platforms and solutions help connect target audiences to the content they need, when and where they need it, so that it is as easy as possible for them to learn about how to use Salesforce products and drive business growth.
Role Description
Salesforce delivers world-class events, both in-person and virtually. As a Senior Software Engineer in Event Technology, you will be building event attendee platforms aligned to our Future State Architecture, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional frontend experiences. Our commitment is to provide excellence in scalability and performance while delivering a high-end user experience. Artificial Intelligence features at the core of our roadmap underscore our commitment to remaining a leader in marketing technology innovation. The ideal candidate will bring deep frontend expertise, a sharp eye for UI/UX quality, and enough backend fluency to contribute across the full stack.
This job requires that you be a quick learner and self-starter with the ability to work under pressure, meet aggressive deadlines, and handle multiple projects/tasks simultaneously. You should have the ability and enthusiasm to work in a fun, creative, and fast-paced environment. You are aware of trends and technical developments in the industry and how those can be applied in your work, and have a point of view on the delivery approach for very complex or foundational features.
"You build it, you own it." Our engineering teams are responsible for the ongoing maintenance of our systems. Therefore this role also requires active engagement on deployments, monitoring, incident management and response, vendor oversight, and general ongoing operations activities.
In this role you will:
Lead the design and implementation of sophisticated, performant frontend experiences using Typescript and React, with a strong emphasis on component architecture, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
Own the visual and interactive quality of our attendee-facing platforms, collaborating closely with designers to translate concepts into polished, pixel-perfect UIs.
Build and maintain a scalable component library adhering to our design system, ensuring consistency and reusability across products.
Optimize frontend performance through techniques such as code splitting, lazy loading, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals improvements.
Integrate frontend applications with REST and GraphQL APIs, contributing to API design and contract definition in collaboration with backend engineers.
Work in a Hybrid Engineering model and contribute to all phases of the SDLC including design, discovery, implementation, code reviews, automation, and testing.
Develop and maintain comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests with a focus on frontend quality.
Contribute to backend services and infrastructure as needed, including API endpoints and AWS-based services, with support from backend teammates.
Mentor and inspire team members through code reviews and dedicated sessions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
Drive technical excellence by establishing and upholding high standards for code quality, performance, and reliability.
Thrive in a culture of ownership, delivery, and innovation.
Required Skills:
7+ years of professional software development experience, with the majority focused on frontend development in production environments
Deep expertise of Typescript, React and Next.js, and modern JavaScript (ES2020+)
Deep expertise of HTML, CSS, and responsive web design; experience with Tailwind CSS or Sass
Experience with component libraries and design systems
Solid understanding of web performance optimization and Core Web Vitals
Practical experience consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs; ability to contribute to API design
Familiarity with AWS services (such as Lambda, DynamoDB, AppSync) sufficient to work across the stack
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines (such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions), and release management
Monitoring and logging using tools such as Splunk, Catchpoint, or New Relic
Proven experience leveraging AI tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.) in your daily workflows
Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and cross-functional engineering teams
Agile methodologies: Scrum and Kanban
Quick learner and independent worker
A related technical degree required
Desired Skills:
Experience with Salesforce CRM, Data Cloud, or Agentforce
Mobile and cross-platform/browser test automation
Knowledge of LLMs and AI-powered UI patterns
Google Analytics and web analytics instrumentation
Configuring Akamai or similar CDN
Familiarity with Node.js or Python for backend services
Knowledge of containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
SQL and NoSQL database experience (Postgres, MongoDB, etc.)
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