Senior Software Engineer, Data Orchestration (Airflow) - Slack

Location: Remote (Chicago, IL preferred)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $184,000 - $253,000 (plus equity and benefits)

About Slack (Salesforce)

Slack, a Salesforce company, is a leading platform for team collaboration, empowering businesses with AI, data, and CRM capabilities. We process 65PB+ of data, 900B+ records per day, and maintain a high-throughput analytics system that supports millions of users worldwide.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Data Orchestration (Airflow) to enhance and maintain our real-time analytics and data ingestion infrastructure. You will work with OLAP databases, large-scale ETL pipelines, and orchestration tools like Apache Airflow to ensure efficient, scalable, and reliable data workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain real-time analytics and low-latency data access layers using OLAP solutions (e.g., Apache Pinot, Apache Druid).
• Optimize end-to-end data workflows, improving pipeline efficiency and usability for data users.
• Enhance data quality and reliability by implementing robust monitoring and failure detection.
• Lead technical initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve Slack’s data platform.
• Mentor junior engineers, drive best practices, and contribute to team growth.
• Participate in on-call rotations, handling system escalations and automated alerts.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or data infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow or similar orchestration tools.
• Experience with OLAP databases (e.g., Apache Pinot, Apache Druid) for real-time analytics.
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Expertise in building large-scale ETL pipelines and big data architectures.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala and familiarity with Chef, Terraform.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS for managing distributed microservices.
• Strong CI/CD, automation, and operational excellence skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain complex concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in high-scale, data-intensive environments.
• Ability to quantify high-impact initiatives, break them down, and drive execution.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a passion for data-driven decision-making.

Why Join Slack?

• Innovate at scale: Work on some of the world’s most complex and high-volume data systems.
• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits with long-term career growth.
• Remote-friendly role with opportunities to collaborate across global teams.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive team at Salesforce, a leader in AI-driven business solutions.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about big data, real-time analytics, and scalable data orchestration, apply today to shape the future of Slack’s data infrastructure