Lead Software Engineer, AI Applications
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Engineer the Application Transformation Layer for all Salesforce Applications
This is not just a role; it’s a revolution. Are you ready to architect the next generation of enterprise solutions at the intersection of AI + Data + CRM?
Position Overview
As a trailblazing AI Applications Engineer specializing in modern tools(eg Langchain), you will be the core driver of innovation. Your mandate is clear: design, fine-tune, and optimize for a diverse portfolio of high-impact enterprise use cases like moving entire customizations from one stack to another.
You will be developing state-of-the-art solutions that fundamentally transform how organizations leverage AI in their critical workflows. This requires a mastery of backend engineering, AI Tools, —all focused on extracting the maximum potential from LLMs.
Join interdisciplinary teams to seamlessly integrate these cutting-edge AI technologies into the heart of the Salesforce product ecosystem. Furthermore, you will directly empower almost ALL of our Application teams by collaborating closely to bring their visionary ideas to fruition and by building essential tooling to accelerate their success. This is your chance to build a legacy by defining the future of AI.
Key Responsibilities
AI Application development
Leverage tools such as LangChain to creatively and resourcefully tackle problems, maintaining an open-minded approach to implementation.
Good grasp & experience with full stack development( datamodelling concepts, business logic, UI)
Problem Solving and Communication:
Translating business requirements into viable AI solutions and effectively conveying intricate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Proven experience working in cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results.
Ability to effectively communicate and execute with geographically distributed teams.
Experience in a fast-paced technical environment with changing priorities
Ability to develop and ship products in quick increments across multiple versions
Technical Skills:
Strong expertise in using LLMs & AI application frameworks(eg LangChain)
7+ years of professional software development experience
High proficiency in Python and Java programming language
Experience in REST-based API development, API lifecycle management and/or client SDKs development
Solid understanding of both relational and non-relational databases.
Experience with developer tools such as Git and Jenkins
Demonstrated experience of working with ReST and thorough understanding of its fundamentals
Working knowledge of building B2B or B2C SaaS applications using cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure is desired
Broad knowledge of web standards relating to APIs such as REST, SOAP, XML, WSDL, HTTP, JSON, etc.
Experience with Spring, gRPC, REST and the HTTP protocol
Experience with Agile development methodology
Participate in the team’s on-call rotation to address complex problems in real-time and keep services operational and highly available
Office-Flex: work in-person three days per week
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in Python and popular AI application frameworks like Langchain
Prior experience in building AI solutions for enterprise software or SaaS platforms.
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. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.
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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.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.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 $172,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.