Principal AI Engineer - Agentforce Platform

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Software Engineering Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. We're seeking an AI Engineer to build the tooling and services that enable developers to write, test, and deploy AI Agents efficiently. You'll ship impactful developer experience platforms using advanced Generative AI to create a world-class Agent creation environment. We're data scientists, ML engineers, and software engineers passionate about building intelligent agents that drive customer success 24/7. We love to learn, teach, and collaborate The Role You'll be the technical bridge between agent authoring tools and the runtime platform. Design and build AgentScript—the language and tooling for efficient AI Agent development. Own the language translation pipeline and developer tools across IDEs, web editors, and compilation engines. What You'll Do Architect and maintain the processing pipeline (compilers, interpreters, code generators) that transforms source code into executable Agent specifications Build client-side tooling for IntelliSense, code completion, validation, refactoring, and diagnostics Enable rapid iteration through reverse-engineering specs and integrating simulation/debugging APIs Synchronize language grammars, data models, and validation logic across backend (Python) and client-side (TypeScript/JavaScript) Collaborate with internal teams to ensure an intuitive, effective developer experience Design core libraries for validation, compilation, and language services Required Skills 5 years software development experience; BS/MS in CS, Software Engineering, or related STEM field Deep JavaScript/TypeScript expertise for client tooling and Language Server development; strong Python skills for compilers and backend Proven experience with developer tooling, editor integrations, or IDE extensions Track record designing robust, decoupled architecture Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills Strong problem-solving abilities Preferred Skills Experience with conversational AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI-enhanced developer productivity Knowledge of AI agents, declarative specification languages, or conversational AI Experience with simulation/debugging APIs and fast feedback loops Expertise in language Intermediate Representations (IRs) and cross-language synchronization Compiler pipeline mastery (lexing, parsing, semantic analysis), parser generators (ANTLR4, Tree-sitter), and DSL implementation Unleash Your Potential 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. Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form . Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants ... (truncated, view full listing at source)