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Principal ML Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$230K - $260K/yr

Founded by Abhay Parasnis and backed by Microsoft, GV, Salesforce, Lightspeed, Madrona and Menlo, w ... What You'll Do As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you will operate at the company level ...

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Principal Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$247K - $267K/yr

Founded by Abhay Parasnis and backed by Microsoft, GV, Salesforce, Lightspeed, Madrona and Menlo, w ... What You'll Do As a Principal Engineer, you will: * Solve complex architectural challenges to ...

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What is a Salesforce Principal Developer?

Salesforce Principal Developers are senior-level professionals responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing complex solutions on the Salesforce platform. They provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, and ensure that best practices and architectural standards are followed. Principal Developers often collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable and efficient Salesforce applications, and they may also contribute to strategic technology decisions within an organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Salesforce Principal Developer?

To thrive as a Salesforce Principal Developer, you need advanced expertise in Salesforce platform development, Apex programming, Lightning components, and strong knowledge of CRM processes, typically backed by a relevant degree and Salesforce certifications like Platform Developer II or Architect. Proficiency in tools such as Salesforce DX, Visual Studio Code, Git, and integration technologies is essential. Leadership, problem-solving, and effective communication skills help you manage teams and collaborate with stakeholders. These skills ensure scalable, high-quality solutions and drive successful digital transformation initiatives within organizations.

What are some common challenges faced by Salesforce Principal Developers when leading complex implementation projects?

Salesforce Principal Developers often encounter challenges such as balancing multiple stakeholder requirements, integrating Salesforce with legacy systems, and ensuring that custom solutions align with best practices and platform limitations. Managing project timelines while resolving technical roadblocks and mentoring junior team members is also a key part of the role. Effective communication and proactive problem-solving are essential to navigate shifting priorities and deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.

What cities in California are hiring for Salesforce Principal Developer jobs?

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Senior Staff / Principal Engineer - AI Systems Platform

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Xpertalent
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$250K - $300K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Staff / Principal Founding Engineer (Backend-Leaning) – AI Systems Platform

San Francisco (in-office)

$250–280K base + 0.75–1.5% equity (package flexible for the right person)

Description:

We’re partnering with a well-funded, early-stage company building an AI operating system for corporate transformation; integrating deeply with enterprise systems to map how organisations actually run, and using AI to drive smarter decisions and automation.

They’re hiring a Staff / Principal Engineer to join as a founding-level IC/Leader, owning architecture and helping scale a product already live with enterprise, government, and private equity customers.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role. You’ll:

  • Architect and scale core backend systems (APIs, microservices, orchestration)
  • Design and deploy across a modern AWS stack (ECS, RDS, S3, Terraform)
  • Integrate deeply with systems like Workday, Salesforce, NetSuite, Jira
  • Work directly with customers to map and operationalise complex environments
  • Help define engineering standards, hiring, and technical direction

Experience required: 

  • Staff / Principal-level backend or full-stack engineer
  • Strong systems experience (Python, TypeScript, APIs, AWS, cloud infra)
  • Background in 0→1 or early-stage startup environments
  • Experience building scalable, production-grade systems end-to-end
  • Comfortable in customer-facing, high-intensity environments
  • Bonus: AI systems, agent frameworks, or data/ML pipelines, come from top 5 CS undergrad

Amazing Opportunity:

  • True ownership (product, architecture, culture)
  • Product already live with real customers and strong traction
  • Backed by top-tier investors and part of a leading AI program
  • $250–280K base + 0.75–1.5% equity

 If you are interested or would like to learn more; please apply ASAP and drop us an email with details on your experience on what you have built. 

will@xpertalent.com