Hiring: Missionforce - Senior/Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Public Sector Company: Salesforce Location: Hawaii, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 10:55:28 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Apex, Azure, BigQuery, Data Pipeline, Databricks, Docker, Embedded Systems, GCP, GitHub, Go, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices, Python, Root Cause Analysis, Ruby, Salesforce, Snowflake, Terraform, Top Secret Clearance About the job Experience: •8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience Required Skills: •As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) •This role demand a builder's mindset, an AI-first approach, and the technical depth to take complex challenges from concept to production. •Serve as the technical lead on high-profile customer engagements—designing, building, and deploying tailored Salesforce solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions. •Engineer distributed systems running across thousands of compute nodes on AWS, GCP, Azure, or Alibaba Cloud •Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), microservices (Kubernetes, Docker), and data pipelines •Build and ship high-quality, production-grade software using modern engineering practices, with AI as a core part of your development workflow by pushing the boundaries of AI development tools to deliver secure, optimized, and high-quality code. •Design and orchestrate complex systems where AI agents integrate seamlessly into human workflows, driving efficiency and innovation at scale. •Contribute to building and maintaining the shared system context, an explicit repository of system designs, constraints, and standards that enables AI to operate accurately and reliably. Qualifications: •Background in defense/aerospace, classified environments (IL5/IL6), or federal civilian agencies •Prior experience in a customer-facing, hands-on technical lead or architect role. •Salesforce platform experience (Agentforce, Data Cloud, Flows, LWC, Apex) •Operational familiarity with IL5/IL6/CNSS #1253 requirements or deployment to classified environments. •This candidate must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) who does not hold dual citizenship and agrees to complete a U.S. federal government Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position. •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. •If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!