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Principal Solutions Engineers sit at the intersection of deep technical expertise and enterprise sales, making them strong H-1B visa candidates when the role requires a specific engineering or computer science degree. Many employers in cloud infrastructure, SaaS, and enterprise software have active H-1B filing histories for this title.
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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
Sales
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Principal Solution Engineer in Strat FINS will interact with the largest insurance and financial firms to demonstrate and deliver the latest Salesforce capabilities to meet business needs. This includes a heavy emphasis on AI and Vibe coding in workshop and collaborative environments.
Key Responsibilities
As a Solution Engineer in Strat FINS, your core focus will be driving technical alignment and showing concrete value through hands-on execution:
- Lead AI & AgentForce Workshops: Create, deliver, and manage high-impact, interactive customer workshops. You will guide executive stakeholders through the art of the possible, focusing heavily on AI capabilities and AgentForce deployment.
- Build PoCs and PoTs: Design and develop sophisticated Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Proof of Technology (PoTs). You will be hands-on in development orgs and customer sandbox environments to validate architecture and prove feasibility.
- Co-Innovate with Customers: Collaborate directly with customer technical and business teams to build prototype solutions, ensuring a deep sense of co-ownership and technical validation.
- Translate Value: Articulate complex AI architectures and Agentic Use Cases into tangible business value summaries that resonate with C-level financial executives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills & Qualifications
AI Fluency & Technical Execution
- Deep AI Expertise: Strong fluency in modern AI paradigms, including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and autonomous agent architectures.
- Hands-on Builder: Proven experience building with modern AI tools, low-code/pro-code AI builders, and specifically AgentForce or equivalent autonomous agent frameworks.
- Environment Management: Comfort working within complex development orgs and customer sandbox environments; ability to safely configure, test, and deploy prototype solutions.
Domain & Consultative Expertise
- FINS Acumen: Deep understanding of the Banking, Wealth Management, or Insurance verticals, including their unique operational workflows, compliance considerations, and customer pain points.
- Value Engineering: Ability to identify and define Agentic Use Cases (e.g., automated loan underwriting support, autonomous wealth advisory assistants, claims processing agents) and map them directly to business ROI.
- Workshop Facilitation: Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with a track record of managing technical workshops for both highly technical and non-technical business audiences.
BENEFITS
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt-out options.
Posting Statement
Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.
At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $157,640 - $210,910 annually. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $173,460 - $231,980 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.
INTRODUCTION
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
Sales
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Principal Solution Engineer in Strat FINS will interact with the largest insurance and financial firms to demonstrate and deliver the latest Salesforce capabilities to meet business needs. This includes a heavy emphasis on AI and Vibe coding in workshop and collaborative environments.
Key Responsibilities
As a Solution Engineer in Strat FINS, your core focus will be driving technical alignment and showing concrete value through hands-on execution:
- Lead AI & AgentForce Workshops: Create, deliver, and manage high-impact, interactive customer workshops. You will guide executive stakeholders through the art of the possible, focusing heavily on AI capabilities and AgentForce deployment.
- Build PoCs and PoTs: Design and develop sophisticated Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Proof of Technology (PoTs). You will be hands-on in development orgs and customer sandbox environments to validate architecture and prove feasibility.
- Co-Innovate with Customers: Collaborate directly with customer technical and business teams to build prototype solutions, ensuring a deep sense of co-ownership and technical validation.
- Translate Value: Articulate complex AI architectures and Agentic Use Cases into tangible business value summaries that resonate with C-level financial executives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills & Qualifications
AI Fluency & Technical Execution
- Deep AI Expertise: Strong fluency in modern AI paradigms, including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and autonomous agent architectures.
- Hands-on Builder: Proven experience building with modern AI tools, low-code/pro-code AI builders, and specifically AgentForce or equivalent autonomous agent frameworks.
- Environment Management: Comfort working within complex development orgs and customer sandbox environments; ability to safely configure, test, and deploy prototype solutions.
Domain & Consultative Expertise
- FINS Acumen: Deep understanding of the Banking, Wealth Management, or Insurance verticals, including their unique operational workflows, compliance considerations, and customer pain points.
- Value Engineering: Ability to identify and define Agentic Use Cases (e.g., automated loan underwriting support, autonomous wealth advisory assistants, claims processing agents) and map them directly to business ROI.
- Workshop Facilitation: Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with a track record of managing technical workshops for both highly technical and non-technical business audiences.
BENEFITS
Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt-out options.
Posting Statement
Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.
At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $157,640 - $210,910 annually. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $173,460 - $231,980 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Principal Solutions Engineer
Map your degree to the SOC code
Principal Solutions Engineer roles often map to SOC code 15-1299 or 15-1251. Confirm your degree field aligns with the specific occupation USCIS will evaluate, since a mismatch between your credential and the SOC code is a common RFE trigger.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level III and Level IV wages for your target metro area before you enter salary discussions. Your offer must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage the employer certifies on the LCA.
Target employers with cap-exempt affiliations
Some enterprise software and research-adjacent firms have affiliations with universities or nonprofits that qualify them as cap-exempt filers. A cap-exempt employer can file your H-1B petition any time of year, bypassing the April lottery entirely.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Principal Solutions Engineer roles by employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history using Migrate Mate. This narrows your search to companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for this specific occupation code.
Clarify the specialty occupation case before accepting
Ask the recruiter whether a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field is listed as a minimum requirement in the job description, not just preferred. USCIS will scrutinize the job posting itself when evaluating specialty occupation status for solutions engineering roles.
Time your start date around premium processing
If your employer files after April 1 for an October 1 start, standard processing can run several months. Confirm whether your employer will use USCIS premium processing so you and your manager can plan onboarding and project assignments without ambiguity.
H-1B Visa Principal Solutions Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Solutions Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the job description is written. USCIS requires the role to mandate a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field as a minimum requirement, not just a preference. Principal Solutions Engineer positions that require a computer science, engineering, or information systems degree typically qualify, but broadly worded postings that accept any bachelor's degree can draw an RFE. The O*NET profile for this occupation supports specialty occupation status when the technical requirements are clearly documented.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for this role?
Cloud infrastructure, enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, and networking hardware companies are the most active H-1B sponsors for Principal Solutions Engineer titles, based on DOL LCA disclosure data. These employers regularly certify LCAs for senior-level technical sales and implementation roles. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change solutions engineering roles?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as your transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. Your new employer files a new I-129 petition and LCA reflecting the updated role, title, and worksite. If the role or location changes materially, an amended petition may also be required.
How does remote or multi-site work affect my H-1B as a solutions engineer?
Solutions engineers often work across multiple client sites or from home, which creates LCA compliance obligations. Your employer must file a new LCA or an amended H-1B petition if you're working at a location not covered by the original filing. Short-term placements under 60 days may qualify for a short-term placement exception, but sustained remote work in a different metro area requires a new LCA certified at the prevailing wage for that location.
What documentation should I gather before my employer starts the H-1B filing?
Provide your employer with your transcripts, degree certificates, and any credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S. A degree evaluation confirming equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's in a relevant technical field is especially important for three-year international degrees. Also prepare a detailed description of your day-to-day duties, since USCIS will assess whether the actual work performed requires a specific technical degree, not just the job title.