Software Engineer, Salesforce at LinkedIn
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1. Job details
Software Engineer, Salesforce
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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2. Job description from LinkedIn
Company Description
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.
Join us to transform the way the world works.
Job Description
As a Salesforce Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high‑quality solutions on the Salesforce platform. You will work across frontend and backend development using Salesforce technologies, collaborate with cross‑functional partners, translate business needs into technical designs, and contribute to modern, AI‑powered customer experiences. Strong expertise in Salesforce fundamentals, LWC, Agentforce, Salesforce Data Cloud, and Generative‑AI–driven solutions is essential for success in this role.
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and deploy Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools.
Build responsive, accessible user interfaces aligned with Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS).
Develop backend logic, integrations, and APIs using Apex, REST/SOAP services, and platform events.
Collaborate with Product Managers, SFDC Architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Ensure solutions adhere to Salesforce best practices for security, performance, and scalability
Write unit tests and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality
Support CI/CD pipelines and participate in release management
Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to ongoing system improvements
Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
4 + Years of Software Development Experience
Experience developing software on the Salesforce platform
Experience with Apex, SOQL/SOSL, and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
Experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Understanding of Salesforce security model (profiles, permission sets, sharing rules)
Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools
Understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, APIs, testing)
Experience in Salesforce Data Cloud, Agentforce
Experience in Cursor / Agentforce Vibe Coding
Preferred Qualifications
Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer I / II, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Agentforce Specialist)
5+ Years of Software Development experience
Exposure to Salesforce Data Cloud, Agentforce, or AI-driven features
Experience with integration platforms (Boomi, ETL tools)
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Suggested Skills
Lightning Web Components
Apex
Salesforce security model
Salesforce Sales Cloud
Salesforce Data Cloud
Agentforce
Additional Information
India Disability Policy
LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf
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Workplace Type: Hybrid
Career Track & Grade: IC2/7
Department: Engineering
3. Skills that usually matter in software engineering roles
General guidance from TechJobs360, not part of LinkedIn’s posting. The job description above is what counts for this role.
| Area | What to be comfortable with |
|---|---|
| Languages | Java, Python, Go, C# or C++ |
| Frameworks & tools | A web framework, SQL and NoSQL databases, Git, cloud basics |
| Computer science basics | Data structures, algorithms, complexity |
| Ways of working | Version control, code review, testing, reading other people's code |
4. How to prepare for a Software Engineer, Salesforce interview
Interview formats differ by company and team, so confirm the rounds with the recruiter. Most hiring loops for roles like this cover:
A recruiter call or an online test. Read the job description twice and be ready to explain how your experience matches it.
Often coding problems on arrays, strings, trees, graphs or dynamic programming, solved while you explain your thinking.
Often design and trade-off questions sized to the role: an API, a component, or a small system.
Answer with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Prepare two or three real stories: a hard problem you solved, a disagreement you handled, and something you learned quickly.
5. Take-home pay example (FY 2026–27, new tax regime)
An example for two common package sizes, not this job’s salary. Under the new tax regime (Section 115BAC) salaried employees get a standard deduction of ₹75,000.
| Component | Example: ₹12 LPA | Example: ₹24 LPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic salary (40% of CTC) | ₹40,000 / mo | ₹80,000 / mo |
| Employee EPF (12% of basic) | -₹4,800 / mo | -₹9,600 / mo |
| Income tax (TDS) | -₹6,933 / mo | -₹32,450 / mo |
| Professional tax | -₹200 / mo | -₹200 / mo |
| Approx. in-hand | ₹81,344 / mo | ₹1,44,304 / mo |
Work out the take-home pay for your own offer, in either tax regime.
Open the salary calculator →6. Questions and how to apply
How do I apply?
Use the apply button below. It opens LinkedIn’s own application page.
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Is this job still open?
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Should I apply if I don’t match every requirement?
Usually yes, if you meet most of the core requirements and can show you learn quickly. A referral from someone on the team can help your resume get read.
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