Salesforce · 17 hours ago
Lead Data Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $260K/yr
7+ years expSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where ambition meets action and innovation is a way of life. The Lead Data Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and manage robust data solutions that support analytics and business intelligence initiatives, ensuring data quality and reliability while leading the technical architecture for AI systems.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCRMSaaSSales EnablementSoftware
Responsibilities
Implement Search & Retrieval Systems: Design and implement robust search indices that enable AI agents to perform complex retrievals across the Salesforce data ecosystem
AI Component Development: Lead the hands-on creation of the semantic layer and embedding pipelines necessary for grounding Agentic AI in Customer Success data
Technical Mentorship: Act as a technical pillar for a specialized team of data and AI engineers, fostering technical excellence and elevating the overall skill set of the organization
Strategic Technical Roadmap: In partnership with product managers and engineering leaders, define the technical vision for agentic retrieval, aligning search strategy with the broader migration to Data Cloud
Operational Excellence: Establish and enforce rigorous technical standards for data quality, latency, and index freshness to ensure agents provide reliable, real-time insights
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Decision Scientists, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Engineering Leaders to translate complex business needs into scalable, production-ready technical solutions
AI Integration & Automation: Lead high-impact efforts to automate the data delivery pipeline, ensuring seamless integration between internal databases, third-party APIs, and the AI orchestration layer
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
Proficiency in data engineering tools and languages, such as Python, SQL, and Spark
Strong understanding of database concepts, data modeling, and ETL processes with tools like Airflow, dbt, Informatica, etc
Experience with cloud-based data solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Familiarity with data warehousing, SQL, NoSQL databases, and data integration techniques
Experience with the Salesforce Ecosystem, specifically Data Cloud
Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment
A related technical degree required
Benefits
Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Company
Salesforce
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.38MKey Investors
Starboard ValueEmergence CapitalHalsey Minor
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2004-06-23IPO
2003-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Chairman & Ceo Salesforce India
Kendall Collins
CEO, GovCloud - Salesforce
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