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Salesforce

Data Engineer Senior

Salesforce is hiring a Data Engineer Senior in Mexico City, Mexico. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Job Category

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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.

Data Engineer

DET TEAM
Mexico City


We are seeking a Data Engineer with 5–7 years of experience to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and models that power analytics and business insights. You’ll work across modern data platforms and tools—such as dbt, Snowflake, Informatica, and Airflow—to ensure reliable, high-quality data for decision-making. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration, and continuous learning in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain automated ETL/ELT pipelines using tools like dbt, Snowflake, Informatica, and Airflow.
  • Develop and optimize data models to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning use cases.
  • Integrate data from multiple systems to create unified, high-quality datasets.
  • Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency through validation and monitoring.
  • Collaborate with data analysts, product managers, and business teams to translate requirements into efficient data solutions.
  • Support data governance and quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with standards and best practices.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of data engineering processes, tools, and documentation.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in data pipelines, optimizing for performance and scalability.
  • Stay current with emerging data technologies and engineering best practices.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • 5–7 years of hands-on experience in data engineering or data platform development.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and working knowledge of Python or another scripting language.
  • Experience with dbt for data transformation and Snowflake for cloud data warehousing.
  • Practical understanding of Informatica and Apache Airflow for data integration and orchestration.
  • Solid grasp of data modeling techniques (dimensional, star/snowflake schemas).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, Git, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of data quality frameworks and monitoring tools.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in ensuring data reliability.
  • Effective communicator and team player, able to work in cross-functional environments.
  • Passion for data-driven decision-making and improving data infrastructure.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

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Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.

Posting Statement

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How we rate this

Data Engineer Senior at Salesforce rates 63 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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