Director, Forward Deployed Engineering

Salesforce Sites

Ai/agentforce architecture optimization
Agent lifecycle management
Retrieval-augmented generation (rag)
The Product Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) team is Salesforce's zero-to-one engine for new agentic product innovation, embedding directly with strategic customers to validate emerging AI capabilities

Job Summary

  • The Product Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) team is Salesforce's zero-to-one engine for new agentic product innovation, embedding directly with strategic customers to validate emerging AI capabilities.
  • Lead a global team of Product FDEs, driving technical excellence and career growth, while ensuring operational excellence and creating a diverse, inclusive, and psychologically safe environment.
  • Influence product roadmaps by acting as the voice of the field, translating customer deployment patterns into actionable feedback for Product and Engineering teams.

Matching Summary

The Product Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) team is Salesforce's zero-to-one engine for new agentic product innovation, embedding directly with strategic customers to validate emerging AI capabilities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI/Agentforce architecture optimization
  • Agent lifecycle management
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Trusted execution architectures
  • Executive-level technical authority
  • Voice of the field with Product/Engineering

Nice-to-have

  • Thought leadership presence
  • Customer technical success accountability
  • AI and machine learning concepts
  • Building enablement content

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years leading and scaling technical organizations
  • Deep technical understanding of Salesforce ecosystem
  • AI fluency across agent configuration, model security, governance, LLM integration
  • Working proficiency in Python, JavaScript, Apex, or Java
  • Proven ability to diagnose systemic failure patterns
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience leveraging product telemetry and observability data
  • Track record of building teams in ambiguous environments
  • Ability to travel 20-30%

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