Missionforce - Senior/lead Forward Deployed Engineer (fde), Public Sector

Salesforce UK

Remote
Base: $148,500 - $365,200 annually; bonus/equity: ...
Remote
Deploy cutting-edge commercial innovation
Trusted partner for mission owners
Drive tangible outcomes through hands-on implementation
Salesforce UK is seeking a Senior/Lead Forward Deployed Engineer for its Public Sector team, focusing on delivering innovative AI solutions to mission-critical operations within the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with AI and data solutions, and emphasizes a strong partnership with mission stakeholders

Job Summary

  • This role is a fusion of mission, product, and innovation, where your technical mastery and problem-solving skills will help shape and deliver Salesforce’s most strategic national security and allied defense programs while influencing our platform's roadmap.
  • You will serve as the technical lead on high-profile customer engagements—designing, building, and deploying tailored Salesforce solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

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Salesforce UK is seeking a Senior/Lead Forward Deployed Engineer for its Public Sector team, focusing on delivering innovative AI solutions to mission-critical operations within the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies. The role requires extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with AI and data solutions, and emphasizes a strong partnership with mission stakeholders.

Salary

Base: $148,500 - $365,200 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Time off, medical, dental, vision, mental health, parental leave, life/disability insurance, 401(k), ESPP

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deploy cutting-edge commercial innovation
  • Trusted partner for mission owners
  • Drive tangible outcomes through hands-on implementation
  • Build transformative AI solutions
  • Engineer bespoke agentic AI solutions
  • Own the entire data lifecycle
  • Conduct deep-dive technical debugging

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for public service
  • Entrepreneurial and get-things-done attitude
  • Ability to articulate complex technical concepts
  • Experience working in secure environments

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in end-to-end delivery
  • Strong background in Computer Science
  • Expert-level proficiency in programming languages
  • Extensive hands-on experience with AI/LLM technologies
  • Deep expertise in data modeling and processing
  • Ability to lead technical initiatives
  • Ability to travel 25-50%
  • U.S. citizen living on U.S. soil, no dual citizenship
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Work Rights

Must have U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI with Polygraph

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