AI Forward Deployed Engineer (Early Career)
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, dedicated to driving customer success through innovative technology. They are seeking an AI Forward Deployed Engineer to design, develop, and implement AI solutions that provide tangible value to clients, focusing on hands-on technical delivery and problem-solving in real-world environments. Responsibilities Drive Tangible Outcomes through Hands-On Implementation: Be responsible for the end-to-end technical delivery of AI solutions, personally writing code, configuring systems, and troubleshooting issues to ensure successful deployment and measurable business impact Remove Technical Blockers: Proactively identify and directly resolve complex technical challenges during all phases of solution delivery, from data integration to model deployment and agent orchestration. You'll be the go-to expert for unblocking progress Build Transformative AI Solutions: Design, develop, and personally implement high-quality, scalable production systems. A significant part of this will involve leveraging AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to create intelligent agents and automate workflows, all built on top of the Salesforce platform Data Configuration & Integration: Take direct ownership of data from end-to-end. You'll design robust data models, hands-on build efficient processing pipelines, and establish seamless integration strategies to ingest, transform, and analyze complex datasets. Your work will ensure data is always ready and optimized for our AI applications Drive Agentforce Innovation: Become an expert in our innovative Agentforce platform. You'll directly push its capabilities to the limit, developing bespoke intelligent agents, automating intricate business processes, and crafting intuitive user experiences that deliver tangible value Become a Trusted Partner: Embed yourself with client teams to truly grasp their operational challenges and strategic goals. You'll translate these nuanced needs into clear, actionable technical requirements, building strong relationships as their primary technical advisor Conduct Deep-Dive Technical Debugging: Perform detailed analysis and debugging of complex system interactions, data flows, and AI model behaviors to optimize performance and ensure reliability Prototype and Iterate Rapidly: Quickly develop proofs-of-concept and minimum viable products, coding alongside client teams to demonstrate capabilities and gather feedback for iterative refinement Implement Best Practices: Directly apply engineering best practices for code quality, scalability, security, and maintainability across all deployed solutions Skills Strong background in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline Academic, professional or internship experience working in a professional coding setting environment Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, Apex) Proven track record of hands-on, end-to-end delivery of high-quality, scalable production solutions in a professional environment Hands-on experience building solutions with AI/LLM technologies, including integrating LLMs, applying AI orchestration frameworks, and prompt engineering techniques Strong experience in data modeling, processing, integration, and analytics, with demonstrable proficiency in data platforms (e.g., Salesforce Data Cloud, Snowflake, Databricks) Direct experience with the Salesforce platform, including configuration, customization, and development Demonstrated entrepreneurship, a 'get-things-done' attitude, and a focus on fast delivery Excellent collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to travel 25-50% of the time, as needed to customer sites Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud and/or Agentforce platform Experience developing conversational AI solutions within regulated industries Experience with Apex and/or Python coding languages Prior customer-facing experience Salesforce platform certifications (e.g., Administrator, Platform Developer I, Architect) Knowledgeable across Salesforce CRM (Service, Sales, and Marketing) Experience with Salesforce Flows and Lightning Web Components (LWC) Benefits Time off programs Medical Dental Vision Mental health support Paid parental leave Life and disability insurance 401(k) Employee stock purchasing program Company Overview Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Salesforce has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1491 in 2025, 2298 in 2024, 1850 in 2023, 2849 in 2022, 2124 in 2021, 1960 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.