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Forward Deployed Engineering roles sit at the intersection of software and on-site client problem-solving, making them strong candidates for STEM OPT authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your STEM degree qualifies you for the 24-month extension, giving you up to 36 months total to build experience and pursue long-term sponsorship.
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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
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Agentforce Forward Deployed Engineer. This hybrid technologist and strategic partner will personally drive transformative AI solutions by designing, developing, and directly implementing bespoke solutions leveraging our Agentforce platform and other cutting-edge technologies. The role demands technical mastery, problem-solving prowess, and a relentless focus on delivering tangible value in dynamic, real-world environments, from initial concept to successful deployment and ongoing optimization. As an Agentforce Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of bringing cutting-edge AI solutions to our clients, rolling up your sleeves to make it happen. This isn't just about coding; it's about deeply understanding our customers' most complex problems and crafting, building, and delivering innovative, impactful solutions that leverage our Agentforce platform and beyond.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong background in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
- 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 QUALIFICATIONS
- 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, hands-on technical role 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).
Education
B.S Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of related applications, relational databases, and ERP technologies. Strong oral, written, presentation, collaboration, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work as part of a team to solve technical problems in varied political environments.
COMPENSATION
- The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually.
- In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually.
- The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.
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.
EEO 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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
INTRODUCTION
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
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Agentforce Forward Deployed Engineer. This hybrid technologist and strategic partner will personally drive transformative AI solutions by designing, developing, and directly implementing bespoke solutions leveraging our Agentforce platform and other cutting-edge technologies. The role demands technical mastery, problem-solving prowess, and a relentless focus on delivering tangible value in dynamic, real-world environments, from initial concept to successful deployment and ongoing optimization. As an Agentforce Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of bringing cutting-edge AI solutions to our clients, rolling up your sleeves to make it happen. This isn't just about coding; it's about deeply understanding our customers' most complex problems and crafting, building, and delivering innovative, impactful solutions that leverage our Agentforce platform and beyond.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong background in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
- 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 QUALIFICATIONS
- 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, hands-on technical role 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).
Education
B.S Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of related applications, relational databases, and ERP technologies. Strong oral, written, presentation, collaboration, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work as part of a team to solve technical problems in varied political environments.
COMPENSATION
- The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually.
- In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually.
- The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.
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.
EEO 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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Confirm your degree's CIP code eligibility
Not every STEM degree automatically qualifies for the 24-month extension. Cross-check your program's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the official STEM Designated Degree Program List that USCIS publishes to confirm your field is covered before you apply.
Verify E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Forward Deployed Engineering roles often appear at fast-growing startups that haven't completed E-Verify enrollment. Search the E-Verify employer search tool directly to confirm enrollment status before signing an offer, since an unenrolled employer disqualifies your STEM OPT extension entirely.
Frame your I-983 training plan around deployment cycles
Your I-983 must document how the work relates to your STEM degree. For Forward Deployed roles, tie each deployment objective to a specific technical competency from your degree, such as systems architecture or applied machine learning, so your DSO can sign off without ambiguity.
Target companies with active H-1B filing histories
Use Migrate Mate to filter Forward Deployed Engineering roles by employers who have filed H-1B visa petitions in past years, so you're pursuing positions at companies already structured to sponsor long-term work authorization rather than starting that conversation from scratch.
Address the field-relatedness test in your offer negotiation
USCIS requires that your job duties relate directly to your STEM degree. Ask the hiring manager for a written job description that explicitly names technical responsibilities. Vague titles like 'client partner' without engineering deliverables can create problems when your DSO evaluates the training plan.
Track your cap-gap window if your OPT expires mid-hiring cycle
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30. Plan your Forward Deployed Engineering start date around this window so there's no gap between OPT expiration and H-1B activation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Forward Deployed Engineering role qualify for STEM OPT authorization?
Yes, if your underlying degree is on the STEM Designated Degree Program List and the job duties directly relate to that field. Forward Deployed Engineering roles typically involve systems design, software implementation, and technical problem-solving, which map well to computer science and engineering degrees. Your DSO will confirm the connection when reviewing your I-983 training plan before approving the extension.
How do I find Forward Deployed Engineering jobs where the employer is already enrolled in E-Verify?
Migrate Mate surfaces Forward Deployed Engineering roles filtered for employers with verified sponsorship history, so you're not manually cross-referencing every company against the E-Verify employer search. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT, and confirming it before you apply saves you from pursuing roles that can't support your authorization.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Forward Deployed Engineering position?
Your I-983 must describe how each major job function connects to your STEM degree. For Forward Deployed roles, that means listing technical deliverables like architecture reviews, integration work, or on-site debugging sessions alongside the degree competencies they draw from. Both you and your employer's authorized representative sign it, and your DSO must approve it before your extension is filed with USCIS.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment after I start?
Your authorization is tied to your employer's continued E-Verify participation. If your employer loses enrollment, you're required to stop working and must either find a new E-Verify-enrolled employer and file an updated I-983, or your STEM OPT extension is no longer valid. USCIS treats this as a material change in employment conditions, so notify your DSO immediately if your employer's status changes.
Can cap-gap cover me if my OPT expires before my H-1B start date in a Forward Deployed Engineering role?
Cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically if your employer files a timely H-1B petition before your OPT EAD expires and you're selected in the lottery. Your authorization continues through September 30 of that fiscal year, letting you keep working in your Forward Deployed Engineering role without interruption. Your EAD card itself won't reflect this, but the extension is legally valid under the cap-gap rule.