Sr. Production Engineer

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Enterprise Technology & Infrastructure 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. The Experience We're looking for a Sr. Production Engineer who thrives at the intersection of live event production, technical operations, and platform engineering. You'll be hands-on with every aspect of our broadcast operations—from pre-event planning and encoder configuration to real-time troubleshooting during live streams and post-event analysis. This role is perfect for someone who gets excited about: * The adrenaline of live production where every second counts * Deep technical problem-solving under pressure * Building systems and processes that scale globally * Working on high-visibility projects that impact the entire company * Enjoys flexibility of operating in various production roles What You’ll Actually Be Doing Event Production & Execution (40%) Live Event Operations: Execute live streaming for company-wide events including All-Hands meetings, Kickoffs, executive communications, and learning programs Operate and monitor live broadcast systems including encoders, streaming servers, CDN distribution, and player deployment Manage multi-channel streaming for simultaneous events (main stage + breakout rooms) Coordinate with event producers, AV vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless technical delivery Execute real-time adjustments to optimize stream quality, audio/video sync, and viewer experience Monitor live captions, graphics overlays, and interactive elements during broadcasts Support Live Event technical operations such as Technical Director, Producing, A1, and Streaming Engineer Pre-Production Planning: Conduct technical pre-production meetings with event stakeholders Design streaming architecture for complex multi-location, multi-channel events Configure and test encoders, streaming channels, backup systems, and failover processes Coordinate network requirements, firewall rules, and bandwidth provisioning with IT teams Create technical run-of-show documents and contingency plans Post-Event Operations: Process and publish video-on-demand (VOD) content with captions and metadata Conduct post-mortems to identify issues and improvement opportunities Generate analytics reports on viewership, engagement, and technical performance Archive recordings and maintain content libraries Technical Operations & Platform Management (35%) Platform Operations: Manage and optimize Primary Streaming platform including channel configuration, server health, and performance tuning Monitor streaming infrastructure health using platform-native monitoring tools Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues including buffering, caption failures, player errors, and encoding problems Coordinate with vendors support for escalations, root cause analysis (RCA), and platform maintenance windows Manage CDN configurations, ECDN deployments, and network delivery optimization Incident Management: Participate in on-call rotation for 24x7 support of critical streaming events Lead incident response during live event issues with rapid diagnosis and remediation Document incidents, coordinate vendor escalations, and track issues to resolution Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures Maintain i