Summer 2026 Intern - Applied Scientist, Optimization

Salesforce

Base: $57 - $68 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; b...
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Mathematical programming
Metaheuristics
Cplex and gurobi solvers
** Salesforce is seeking a Summer 2026 Intern for the position of Applied Scientist in Optimization, aimed at Ph.D. candidates specializing in fields like Operations Research or Applied Mathematics. The internship offers a hands-on experience focused on developing innovative optimization methodologies to enhance the company's systems and efficiency. **

Job Summary

  • Support core innovation for industry-leading products and services by transforming static optimization pipelines into a dynamic, self-learning platform.
  • Apply academic theory into practice by experimenting and prototyping solutions that showcase how novel algorithms can be used to address system challenges.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers on researching, designing, and building systems that balance predictive accuracy, computational scalability, and real-time decision-making.

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** Salesforce is seeking a Summer 2026 Intern for the position of Applied Scientist in Optimization, aimed at Ph.D. candidates specializing in fields like Operations Research or Applied Mathematics. The internship offers a hands-on experience focused on developing innovative optimization methodologies to enhance the company's systems and efficiency. **

Salary

Base: $57 - $68 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • mathematical programming
  • metaheuristics
  • CPLEX and Gurobi solvers
  • large-scale forecasting
  • data-driven decision making

Nice-to-have

  • online learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • differentiable optimization
  • learning-to-optimize frameworks
  • probabilistic modeling
  • simulation-based testing

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. program enrollment
  • Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
  • Strong research experience
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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