Salesforce · 16 hours ago
AI Forward Deployed Engineer (Early Career)
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$93K/yr - $141K/yrSalesforce 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.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCRMSaaSSales EnablementSoftware
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Salesforce
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications.
Founded in 1999
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.38MKey Investors
Starboard ValueEmergence CapitalHalsey Minor
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2004-06-23IPO
2003-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Arundhati Bhattacharya
CEO & Chairperson, Salesforce India and South Asia
Marc Benioff
Chair & CEO
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