Slack
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SoftwareEngineerII,CloudInfrastructure
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“Software Engineer II, Cloud Infrastructure at Slack. Skills: Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Terraform, Software Development. Own software projects end-to-end. Architect and build a next-generation internal platform”
What You'll Achieve.
keeping Slack fast, reliable, and cost-efficient; maximize cloud value; drive cloud efficiency improvements; driving millions of dollars in cloud cost savings annually
Industry & Context.
analyze; optimize; improve reliability; identify performance bottlenecks
U. S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card holder), unable to provide visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
U. S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card holder), 3+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering or a closely related discipline, computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, programming languages, and information retrieval, Proficiency in one or more functional or imperative programming languages — Python, Go, or PHP preferred, Extensive, production-grade Terraform experience, Hands-on experience operating and optimizing large-scale AWS environments
Nice to Have
Deep expertise in core AWS services such as S3, IAM, EC2, Lambda, or EKS, AWS Professional or Specialty certification(s), Experience designing or operating large-scale, high-volume distributed systems, A proven history of driving significant cloud cost reductions at scale, Familiarity with observability tooling (e. g. , Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry) and SRE practices
What You'll Do.
Own software projects end-to-end
Architect and build a next-generation internal platform
Deliver cutting-edge solutions
and improve Terraform modules
Design and implement an in-house system
Partner directly with development teams
trusted relationships
Champion a culture of platform efficiency
Make a measurable financial impact
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with teams across Slack; Partner directly with development teams; Build strong, trusted relationships with service owners; sharing knowledge; leading internal enablement sessions
Communication Scope
sharing knowledge
Process & Methodology
scoping, design, delivery, iteration
Full Job Description
_To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts._ Job Category Software Engineering Job Details ****About Salesforce**** Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. ***IN SCHOOL OR GRADUATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS? PLEASE VISIT**[**FUTURE FORCE**](https://www.salesforce.com/company/careers/university-recruiting/)**FOR OPPORTUNITIES*** **About the Team** At Slack, the Cloud Engineering team is the backbone of our infrastructure — a dynamic group of Cloud Engineers, Financial Analysts, and AWS Subject Matter Experts united by a single mission: keeping Slack fast, reliable, and cost-efficient for millions of users worldwide. We tackle unique, large-scale challenges that very few engineers ever get to work on. From designing the systems that power global real-time communication to writing software that brings deep visibility into our cloud infrastructure, our work has direct impact every single day. We partner with teams across Slack to maximize cloud value, champion cost-conscious engineering, and build a platform that scales with our ambitions. If you're energized by high availability, resilience, and the right technology choices — this is the team for you. ## What you will be doing: * Own software projects end-to-end — from scoping and design through delivery and iteration * Architect and build a next-genera
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