Forward Deployment Engineer MTS

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 CategorySoftware EngineeringJob DetailsAbout SalesforceSalesforce 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.Forward Deployment EngineerAI agents can reason about what needs to happen. Getting them to reliably do work inside the software businesses actually run on is the next frontier.We’re building Systems Integration Agent: computer use for the enterprise. It learns how to operate applications like SAP, Oracle, and Workday, then turns that knowledge into reusable, code-backed actions. The challenge goes beyond making an impressive demo: customers need automation they can trust with consequential business processes.Our team operates as a small startup within Salesforce AI Labs, separate from the main engineering and product organizations. You’ll work directly with the team’s leader and engineers, alongside customers, with the autonomy to shape an early product and the resources of Salesforce to back you up.As a Value Acceleration Engineer, you’ll write code, build alongside customers, and get real workflows into production. This is forward-deployed engineering on an emerging product: what you learn in deployments will help determine what we build next.What You’ll Actually Be DoingBuild Directly With CustomersWork with process owners and customer IT to select workflows, define success, and secure the test access and data needed to build.Run hands-on sessions that help customers use the product themselves, with clear scope and readiness expectations.Help customers understand where the product can deliver value, explain its capabilities and limitations clearly, and connect technical results to business outcomes.Engineer Reliable AutomationWrite custom JavaScript tools when existing capabilities cannot complete a task.Debug failures across browser behavior, agent execution, application state, and backend services.Build tests for business outcomes, exceptions, partial completion, and recovery.Help launch and stabilize workflows, documenting monitoring and recovery procedures and establishing support ownership with the team.Make the Next Deployment EasierTurn deployment lessons into reusable tools and tests, and work with core engineering to address recurring product gaps.Use AI development tools thoughtfully while remaining accountable for code quality, security, and maintainability.Working With CustomersExpect approximately 40–60% travel, typically several days onsite at a time, for customer discovery, hands-on build sessions, and launches.You’re Our Person If…You can write and debug JavaScript or TypeScript and reason about web applications, APIs, and data flow.You enjoy working directly with users: asking precise questions, building alongside them, and explaining technical problems clearly.You’ve built working software and can explain your implementation choices, tests, and debugging. 2+ years of relevant experience. Helpful ExperiencePlaywright, browser automation, browser extensions, RPA, or enterprise integration.Agent systems, tool execution, evaluations, or failure recovery.SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, or similarly complex enterprise applications.Forward-deployed engineering or customer-facing product development.Unleash Your PotentialWhen 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.AccommodationsIf 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 StatementSalesforce 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. 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The typical base salary range for this position is $117,200 - $176,700 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $141,200 - $194,200 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.SummaryLocation: California - San Francisco; Washington - Bellevue; New York - New YorkType: Full time