Senior UI/UX Designer

The Senior UI/UX Designer on the Salesforce Platform team shapes end-to-end experiences across developer-facing interfaces, internal tooling, and customer-facing surfaces. You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to define, prototype, and deliver intuitive, scalable experiences.

Location

San Francisco, CA onsite

Compensation

USD 148,500 – 223,900 per year

Summary

As a Senior UI/UX Designer on the Platform group, you influence the overall user journey across multiple surfaces including developer-oriented tools, internal systems, and customer-facing interfaces. Working closely with product managers, engineers, and design teammates, you will define strategies, prototype interactions, and deliver cohesive, scalable experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX design of platform features from initial discovery through concept refinement, interaction design, and final delivery.
• Perform user research, usability testing, and stakeholder interviews to gain deep insight into user needs, pain points, and behaviors.
• Convert complex technical requirements into clear, elegant design solutions.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, flows, and high-fidelity mockups that communicate design intent.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure pixel-perfect and accessible implementations.
• Contribute to the evolution of the design system to maintain consistency across the platform.
• Lead design reviews, workshops, and critiques with cross-functional partners.
• Advance accessibility and inclusive design across all projects.
• Represent the user perspective in product roadmap discussions and prioritization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of product or UX design experience, ideally in a platform, infrastructure, or developer tools context
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX process from research to polished UI
• Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar)
• Experience designing complex, data-heavy interfaces and technical workflows
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, plus strong collaboration in cross-functional environments
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA or higher)
• A related technical degree is required

Technologies

• Figma
• Sketch
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript

Benefits

• Time off programs
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Mental health support
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase program

Nice to Have

• Experience designing for developer or API-facing products
• Background in design systems and component libraries
• Familiarity with front-end development concepts (HTML/CSS/JS)
• Experience conducting generative and evaluative research independently

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form.

Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants. In the United States, compensation offered is determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Some roles may be eligible for incentives, equity, and benefits. The typical base salary range for this position is $148,500 - $223,900 annually, with base ranges of $178,900 - $246,000 in select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan areas. This base salary range excludes bonuses, equity, or additional benefits. Salesforce provides a comprehensive benefits package including time off, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchase program.