Summer 2027 Intern - Forward Deployed Engineer – Global Public Sector

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Job Category

Fixed Term & Temporary

About Salesforce

TITLE: Summer 2027 Intern - Forward Deployed Engineer – Global Public Sector

Location: Remote | Program Duration: 12 weeks

About the Role

Salesforce is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) Intern to join a team that builds and deploys AI agent solutions for government, nonprofit, and education organizations. You’ll work alongside Senior Forward Deployed Engineers and a Deployment Strategist. You’ll shadow their customer work and own projects that can make a difference for those customers. Structured mentorship is built in.

The Intern Experience

• AI-powered development: Build with tools like Cursor, Claude, and Salesforce coding products such as Vibes.
• Mentorship: Learn from engineers who have shipped AI systems at scale.
• Behind-the-scenes access: Sit in on customer working sessions and project reviews to see how real solutions are scoped, built, and delivered.
• Frontier access: Work on Agentforce and Salesforce’s evolving AI platform. Your feedback goes straight to product teams.
• Curiosity encouraged: Try new AI tools, models, and frameworks, and share what you learn.

What You’ll Do

• Shadow Forward Deployed Engineers and Deployment Strategists in customer meetings and working sessions. You’ll learn how business problems become AI solutions.
• Contribute to the build of AI agents that take real actions for real organizations.
• Write and test prompts, and improve how agents reason and use tools.
• Own an intern project, such as a tool, prototype, or internal accelerator, that may be used in customer solutions.
• Help build data pipelines and connect systems using Salesforce Data 360, Snowflake, or Databricks.
• Help build dashboards that track agent performance.
• Build proofs-of-concept that go quickly from idea to working demo.
• Present your work and share ideas with senior engineers and the product team, culminating in a capstone project presentation at the end of the 12-week program.

What We’re Looking For

• U.S. citizenship is required, as this role involves work with U.S. Government agencies.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience in at least one of Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Apex, and a willingness to learn others.
• Some experience with LLMs and prompt engineering, through class projects, personal projects, hackathons, or prior internships.
• A basic understanding of APIs, databases, and data modeling.
• Relevant coursework, internships, or activities aligned to the skills for this role, such as class or personal projects, hackathons, open source, or student organizations.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with technical and non-technical teammates.
• Curiosity about AI. You experiment with new tools and models on your own.
• A collaborative, team-first attitude.

Nice-to-Haves

• Salesforce Trailhead badges or certifications (Administrator, Platform Developer I, Agentforce Specialist).
• Exposure to agent frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
• Experience with cloud data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery.
• Interest in public sector, higher education, or nonprofit work.

Posting Statement

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 $27 - $29 per hour. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.