Summer 2027 Intern - Forward Deployed Engineer – Global Public Sector

Salesforce•Arkansas - Remote, OH

1d•$27 - $29•Remote

About The Position

Salesforce is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineering intern for its Global Public Sector team. The intern will help build and deploy AI agent solutions for government, nonprofit, and education organizations, working alongside Senior Forward Deployed Engineers and a Deployment Strategist. The role includes shadowing customer work and owning projects that may support customer solutions, with structured mentorship throughout the program. The 12-week remote internship provides experience building with AI-powered development tools, learning from engineers who have shipped AI systems at scale, observing customer working sessions and project reviews, and working with Agentforce and Salesforce’s evolving AI platform. Interns are encouraged to experiment with AI tools, models, and frameworks and share their findings. The program culminates in a capstone project presentation.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required because the 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 willingness to learn other languages.
Some experience with LLMs and prompt engineering through class projects, personal projects, hackathons, or prior internships.
Basic understanding of APIs, databases, and data modeling.
Relevant coursework, internships, or activities aligned with the role’s skills, 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 and willingness to experiment with new tools and models independently.
Collaborative, team-first attitude.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Trailhead badges or certifications, such as Administrator, Platform Developer I, or Agentforce Specialist.
Exposure to agent frameworks such as LangChain or LlamaIndex.
Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery.
Interest in public sector, higher education, or nonprofit work.

Responsibilities

Shadow Forward Deployed Engineers and Deployment Strategists in customer meetings and working sessions.
Contribute to building AI agents that take actions for 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 move quickly from idea to working demo.
Present work and share ideas with senior engineers and the product team, including a capstone presentation at the end of the 12-week program.
Experiment with new AI tools, models, and frameworks and share findings.