Solution Engineer - AI & Data Integration - US Federal

Salesforce; New York (NY); On-site; USD 134,750 - 180,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) and employee stock purchasing program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking an AI & Data Integration Solution Engineer for the Global Public Sector team, focusing on the US Federal sector. This role involves collaborating with executives to create technical strategies, conducting demonstrations, and designing compliant AI architectures. Candidates should have at least 5 years in Solution Engineering and experience with AI and integration platforms. The company provides a competitive salary range of $134,750 - $180,250 annually.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with intelligent agents and AI integration.
• Minimum 5 years in Solution Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, or Digital Transformation.
• Experience in solutions for regulated government environments (e.g., FedRAMP).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with account executives to develop technical strategies.
• Lead product demonstrations and technical workshops.
• Design compliant AI-ready architectures using advanced analytics.

Skills

Architectural Mindset

Multi-Platform Technical Depth

Strategic Communication

Agentic AI Experience

Collaboration & Influence

Education

Degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

MuleSoft

Tableau

Data 360

Job description

AI & Data Integration Solution Engineer – Global Public Sector (US Federal)

Salesforce is hiring an AI & Data Integration Solution Engineer to join our Global Public Sector team, specifically supporting the US Federal region. This role focuses on closing sales opportunities, collaborating with account executives, customers, and partners to formulate a comprehensive technical account strategy and secure the technical win.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with account executives, customers, and partners to develop technical strategies and secure the technical win.
• Lead product demonstrations, technical workshop delivery, architecture strategy sessions, and other customer engagements.
• Conduct holistic discovery, define the "data-to-agentic-AI journey," and design compliant, AI‑ready architectures that deliver actionable insights from disparate silos while enabling intelligent, autonomous agents.
• Bridge the gap between legacy system connectivity and modern mission outcomes, acting as a trusted advisor on API management, real‑time data unification, advanced analytics, and intelligent agentic systems.
• Partner early with Account Executives to drive sales strategy and lead "Data + Agentic AI Discovery" from day one.
• Serve as the lead architect on complex, multi‑cloud data and agentic AI opportunities, delivering higher win rates and faster deal cycles.

Benefits & Perks

• Unified Mission: Work in a specialized team that owns the entire data-to‑AI lifecycle.
• Outcome‑First Leadership: Lead high‑impact discovery sessions focused on mission outcomes rather than product features.
• Strategic Growth: Leadership support for mastery of "Data 360 + Agentic AI" vision.
• Innovation at Scale: Build trusted data foundations and agentic architectures for the next generation of autonomous AI agents.

Qualifications

• Architectural Mindset: Design secure, composable architectures that scale within regulated government environments (including FedRAMP High, Impact Level 4/5/6).
• Multi‑Platform Technical Depth: Experience across Integration (MuleSoft), Data Analytics (Tableau), Unified Data Management (Data 360), and agentic AI platforms. Preferred: expertise in two core data/integration capabilities plus prior experience with agentic AI.
• Agentic AI Experience: 2+ years of hands‑on work designing or deploying intelligent agents, LLM integration strategies, orchestration frameworks, prompt engineering, and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns.
• Strategic Communication: Ability to reframe technical challenges into mission and business value for C‑level government executives and technical stakeholders.
• AI Readiness: Deep understanding of "Trusted Context Foundations" for AI, including data grounding, metadata intelligence, and how unified data enables reliable agentic workflows.
• Collaboration & Influence: Proven ability to partner with Account Executives to drive sales strategy and lead "Data + Agentic AI Discovery."
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in Solution Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, or Digital Transformation, with hands‑on delivery experience in AI/data/integration projects.
• Technical Foundations: Degree in Computer Science/IT or related field; experience with APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern development practices.
• US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: MuleSoft Certified Architect, Tableau Desktop/Server Specialist, Salesforce Data 360 Consultant, AI Associate credentials, or equivalent.
• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of Public Sector/DoD compliance (FedRAMP, IL4/5/6) and common government data silos.
• Ecosystem Expertise: Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, data governance, MDM tools, and prior exposure to agentic AI frameworks or orchestration patterns.
• Regulated Industry Experience: Background delivering AI solutions in highly regulated or mission‑critical environments.

Onboarding & Impact Timeline

3 months

• Master the Stack: Complete intensive onboarding courses and certification paths for MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Data 360, Tableau, and agentic AI capabilities.
• Build Your Point of View: Align with the go‑to‑market plan and begin building your "Data‑to‑Agentic AI Journey" whiteboarding and workshop skills.
• Shadow & Learn: Join active Public Sector engagements to observe how to lead discovery and architect multi‑product AI + data solutions.

12 months

• Own the Technical Win: Serve as the lead architect on complex, multi‑cloud data and agentic AI opportunities, delivering higher win rates and faster deal cycles.
• Evangelize the Vision: Execute high‑impact architectural workshops that showcase the power of unified data as the foundation for trustworthy intelligent agents.
• Enable the Ecosystem: Mentor account teams and partners on positioning "Data + Integration + Agentic AI" as the foundation for mission transformation.
• Drive Mission Outcomes: Successfully architect solutions that unify citizen/operational data, modernize legacy systems, enable real‑time analytics, and deploy agentic AI capabilities that accelerate defense decision‑making and operational excellence.

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.

Equal Opportunity & Non‑Discrimination Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. Employees and applicants will be assessed on 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 all aspects of employment and hiring. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit.

Benefits Overview

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. Compensation is based on location, job level, and experience. The typical base salary range for this position is $134,750 – $180,250 annually, with higher ranges in specific locations such as California, New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC.