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Lead Software Engineer, Backend – Enterprise Productivity

Slack · 3 Locations · On-site

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About Slack

Boost productivity and save time with Slack‌ — ‌the AI work platform for managing projects, automating workflows, and connecting teams securely. Start working smarter today. Backed by Accel, SoftBank VF and a16z.

About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 6+ years of professional experience building web applications or backend services
  • Experience with PHP/Hack, Java, Python, Ruby, Go, or similar languages
  • Experience with OAuth 2.0/OIDC and authorization models, ideally with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 / Entra ID integrations (admin consent, domain-wide delegation, Graph or Google APIs)
  • Ability to contribute to technical architecture discussions and drive technical decisions within the team
  • Understandable, testable, maintainable code
  • Strong communication skills, including explaining complex concepts to designers, support, and other engineers, and collaborating across teams
More about this role

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.

Slack is your Digital HQ – a place where work flows between your people, systems, partners, and customers. From Fortune 100 companies to corner markets, millions of people around the world use Slack to connect their teams, unify their systems, and drive their business forward.

Slack breaks down communication silos inside and beyond your organization by bringing teams and...

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