Forward Deployed Engineer

Talanto; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)

Corporate bonus program

Job summary

Salesforce, via Fin, seeks Forward Deployed Software Engineers in a hybrid San Francisco Bay Area role. You will partner with customers and internal teams to design high-impact AI solutions, contribute to product strategy, and drive real business outcomes.

You will work hands-on with customer engineering teams, prototype rapidly, and travel to maintain strong client relationships, while aligning with business goals and product direction.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in CS, math, software engineering or physics.
• Experience building a SaaS product with real-world usage.
• Interest in AI/ML and ability to quickly understand novel problems, capabilities, and architectures.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to navigate organizational boundaries.
• Ability to prototype and ship software quickly with high quality and alignment to business goals.
• Proficiency in using REST APIs to integrate systems.
• Excellent communication skills for both engineers and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site with customers to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of Fin by helping prospects unlock the power of AI capabilities to automate and scale their support operations.
• Embed deeply with strategic customers to understand business challenges and provide insights to achieve results with Fin.
• Work hands-on with customers’ technical teams as a trusted technical expert, coding side-by-side to deliver projects to completion.
• Collaborate with Sales, Success, and Product teams to ensure seamless customer experiences and actionable product feedback.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Forward Deployed Software Engineering function by codifying best practices and sharing customer insights.

Skills

Engineering background

SaaS product

AI/ML interest

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype & ship

REST APIs

Effective communicator

On-site availability

Tools

REST APIs

Job description

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Fin , now part of Salesforce, is on a mission to help businesses provide perfect customer experiences.

Our AI Agent Fin is the highest-performing AI Customer Agent on the market today, enabling businesses to deliver impeccable, always-on customer support across the customer journey, from service, to sales, to ecommerce. Powered by our own AI models, Fin resolves complex customer issues end-to-end across every channel, with minimal set-up and integration. Fin can also be combined with our natively integrated help desk, giving modern support teams one single system.

Together with Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success, we're building the future of customer experience. 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.

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.

What's the opportunity?

Over the past twelve months, we’ve seen rapidly growing demand for software engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep technical work, customer impact, and product strategy. As Fin, becomes mission-critical for our most strategic customers, we’re building a team of Forward Deployed Software Engineers to help bridge the gap between customer needs and product innovation.

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you’ll work hands‑on with some of Fin’s most strategic customers, partnering closely with our R&D and Go-to-Market teams to design and deliver high-impact solutions. You’ll go beyond implementation — helping shape product direction, influencing roadmap decisions, and ensuring Fin delivers real, measurable business outcomes in complex, real-world environments.

If you’re excited by ownership, creativity, and solving ambiguous problems, and you want to work at the frontier of applied AI while collaborating with world-class Product, Engineering, and GTM teams, this role offers a rare opportunity to combine technical excellence with real customer impact.

What will I be doing?

• Drive adoption of Fin by helping prospects unlock the power of our AI capabilities to automate and scale their support operations.
• Embed deeply with strategic customers to understand their business challenges and technical requirements, and provide the insight needed to achieve outstanding results with Fin.
• Work hands‑on with customers’ technical teams as a trusted technical expert, coding side‑by‑side to drive projects through to completion.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Success, and Product teams to ensure seamless customer experiences, successful project delivery, and actionable product feedback.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Forward Deployed Software Engineering function by codifying best practices and sharing insights from customer engagements to help the team scale and grow.

What skills do I need?

• Strong engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or Physics.
• Experience building a SaaS product with real-world usage. Bonus points for former founders or early startup engineers.
• You’re interested in AI/ML and enjoy quickly building a strong understanding of novel problems, capabilities, and architectures — including the trade‑offs and limitations involved.
• You bring strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate organizational boundaries and bring people together to achieve the best outcomes for our customers and for.
• You’re able to prototype and ship software quickly, while maintaining a high bar for quality and a clear focus on business goals and outcomes.
• You’re proficient in using and writing REST APIs to integrate systems effectively.
• You’re a strong communicator who can comfortably discuss the same topics with engineers and non‑technical audiences, adapting depth and detail as needed.
• You’re willing to travel and work on‑site with customers to build strong relationships and develop a deep understanding of their needs.

*Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.

The base salary range for candidates within the San Francisco Bay Area is $180,000 - $200,000. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education, skills, experience, location, etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All regular employees may also be eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

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.

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. At Fin, we want to give people what they need to do the best work of their careers. Our benefits and programs are designed to support your health and wellbeing, your family, your time away from work, and your financial future. Offerings vary by location in line with local practices and requirements. Learn more about working at Fin and the benefits we offer at.

Fin has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected, collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week.

We have a radically open and accepting culture at Fin. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization, our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time, and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through ourcore values.

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