About the role#
Salesforce is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering Intern to join our team for a 12-week program in Summer 2027. You will work alongside Senior Forward Deployed Engineers and Deployment Strategists to build and deploy AI agent solutions for government, nonprofit, and education organizations. This role offers the opportunity to shadow customer meetings, contribute to real-world AI projects, and receive structured mentorship from experienced engineers.
What you'll do#
- Shadow Forward Deployed Engineers and Deployment Strategists in customer meetings and working sessions to understand how business problems become AI solutions.
- Contribute to the development of AI agents for government, nonprofit, and education sectors.
- Write and test prompts while improving how agents reason and use tools.
- Own an intern project, such as a tool, prototype, or internal accelerator.
- Assist in building data pipelines and connecting systems using Salesforce Data 360, Snowflake, or Databricks.
- Create dashboards to track agent performance.
- Build proofs-of-concept that transition from idea to functional demo.
- Present your work and share ideas with senior engineers and the product team, culminating in a capstone project presentation.
What you'll need#
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Current enrollment in a Computer Science or related degree program.
- Experience in at least one of the following: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Apex.
- A willingness to learn new programming languages.
- Some experience with LLMs and prompt engineering, whether through class projects, hackathons, or previous internships.
- A basic understanding of APIs, databases, and data modeling.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teammates.
- A collaborative, team-first attitude and a genuine curiosity about AI.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role is remote, with availability for candidates based in Arkansas or Ohio.
- The program duration is 12 weeks during Summer 2027.
About Salesforce
Salesforce provides enterprise cloud computing and customer relationship management software. The company operates a platform that integrates AI, data, and applications. Founded in 1999, it maintains its headquarters in San Francisco, California. The organization functions as a public company with over 88,000 employees.
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