Summer 2027 Intern - Forward Deployed Engineer - Global Public Sector

Momentum; Arkansas; Remote; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer intern for a 12-week remote program in the Global Public Sector. You will shadow senior engineers, contribute to AI agent projects, and own an intern project that could become part of customer solutions.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with AI tools, data pipelines, and dashboards while collaborating with a deployment strategist and product teams. Strong teamwork and curiosity are essential.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Computer Science or related program and able to complete a 12-week internship.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Apex and a willingness to learn others.
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, APIs, data modeling, and cloud data tools.

Responsibilities

• Shadow engineers and deployment strategists in customer sessions to learn problem-to-solution flow.
• Contribute to building AI agents that take actions for real organizations.
• Write, test prompts, and improve agent reasoning and tool usage.
• Own an intern project (tool, prototype, or accelerator) for possible customer use.
• Assist in building data pipelines and dashboards using Salesforce Data 360, Snowflake or Databricks.
• Develop proofs-of-concept and present work to seniors and product teams.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

Apex

LLMs

APIs

Data modeling

Cloud data

Education

Pursuing BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Snowflake

Databricks

BigQuery

Job description

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.