Software Engineering LMTS - (Database Kernel)

About the Position:

The Database engineering team is based in the Bay Area, Toronto and India. The team has the DNA of building highly scalable, mission critical enterprise products. As part of building our team in India, we are looking for engineers and leaders who are passionate about working on the RDBMS technology of massive scale and one that thrives with continuous innovation.

We are looking for a Senior Database Kernel Development Engineer to design and develop features in the core database technology. Candidate must have strong database internals background to work with a team that is responsible for designing, developing and testing of a RDBMS. In this role, you will closely work with your lead Engineer on all aspects of Agile processes and work closely with scrum team on relational database development. You are responsible to develop complex features with the scalability and performance needed to match the staggering growth of our service.

As a Lead software engineer of the database development team, you will be responsible for:

Drive the design and delivery of medium complex features independently
Be an SME in your area of work and manage feature complexity with backlog planning, cross-team dependency planning and successful execution on the plan.
Own the design decisions and ensure Quality and Security standards are met.
Contribute to analysis, design, test and code reviews of own and related areas across different scrum teams
Setting and improving engineering best practices/processes on relevant tooling, instrumentation, telemetry and playbook.
Designing and coding the features for high quality.
Timely resolution of Customer issues with utmost urgency and adhering to customer trust

Requirements:

8+ years in software development which includes experience in varying aspects of development cycle, including design, coding, testing and performance characterisation, and possessing 3+ years of direct database kernel development experience

BE/BTech/MTech in computer science, or a related field
Excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills
Experience with highly-scalable and highly-available systems.
Experienced with design and development of medium/high complex and high performance features
Experience working with a group of developers in a high-pace high-demand environment
Experience in Agile development
Experience in SaaS development environment, cloud and container technologies is a plus.
Experience in C or C++ server development. Working exposure in Java is preferred.
Experience with relational database kernel development, demonstrated by working on critical areas of a successful commercial or an open source RDBMS
Track record of delivering innovative and complex features for a major software system

BENEFITS & PERKS

Comprehensive benefits package including well-being reimbursement, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more!

World-class enablement and on-demand training with Trailhead.com

Exposure to executive thought leaders and regular 1:1 coaching with leadership

Volunteer opportunities and participation in our 1:1:1 model for giving back to the community

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Why Join Us:

At Salesforce, we're building the future of enterprise data and AI. You'll join a world-class engineering team redefining how data is processed, analyzed, and activated at scale. Your work will directly power AI, personalization, and real-time intelligence across the Salesforce ecosystem, impacting millions of users and customers globally.

If you're passionate about distributed systems, cutting-edge data technology, and solving complex problems at scale - we'd love to hear from you.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what's possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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Client-provided location(s): Hyderabad, India

Job ID: Salesforce-JR327654

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-02-12T20:00:37