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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.

About The Role
Technical depth required. Architectural judgment expected.

Salesforce is hiring Senior Forward Deployed Engineers — the Technical Builders, responsible for deciding that leads who design, build, and deploy the most complex agentic AI solutions directly inside enterprise customer environments. You'll lead technical delivery on your team, mentor the next wave of engineers, and set the engineering standards that define how agentic AI gets deployed at scale. Partnering closely with a Deployment Strategist (Strategic Builder - a customer-facing advisor who shapes AI strategy and drives adoption), you'll own outcomes end-to-end, from architecture decision to production. Your passion for well-crafted software that solves real problems will be supported by best-in-class AI tools and a team of talented builders around you.

The Senior Builder Experience

• Technical Ownership: Partner with a Deployment Strategist to own customer outcomes end-to-end. You're the senior technical authority in the room, ensuring deliverables meet the highest engineering standards, whether it was generated by an AI tool by a colleague or written by you directly.
• AI-Supported Engineering: Cursor, Claude, and Salesforce coding products like Vibes are embedded in your daily workflow. The conventions and patterns you develop tend to propagate through the team because other Builders look to your work as reference.
• Roadmap Influence: Your field experience routes directly to Product and Engineering. The gaps you hit and the edge cases you encounter in real life customer environments become the features they ship. Senior Forward Deployed Engineers are the most credible voice in agentic AIproduct evolution.
• Continuous Innovation: You're expected to stay at the forefront — piloting emerging AI tools, experimenting with new models and frameworks, and sharing what you learn with your team and customers.

What You'll Actually Be Building

• Own end-to-end build and deployment of agentic AI solutions for Salesforce's most strategic customers — from architecture decisions through production handoff.
• Design and ship agentic systems on the Agentforce platform: agent logic, tool calls, multi-agent orchestration, deterministic guardrails, and the integration patterns that hold up in enterprise environments. Your reference implementations become the basis for how other Builders approach similar problems.
• Own the data lifecycle: model design, processing pipelines, and data readiness for AI applications across Salesforce Data 360, Snowflake, Databricks, and customer-specific platforms.
• Resolve the technical blockers that other engineers can't — data integration failures, model deployment issues, orchestration breakdowns, performance regressions. These problems are routed to you because of your track record of solving them.
• Build and maintain agent performance dashboards and customer KPI reporting to track deployment health and business outcomes across engagements.
• Develop proofs-of-concept and MVPs quickly, with the judgment to know which decisions can be deferred and which need to be right the first time.
• Codify what you learn. The patterns, reusable assets, and internal frameworks that come out of your real customer work become the playbooks the rest of the org draws from.
• Mentor other Engineers through code reviews, pair sessions, and shared work. Most of your influence on developing engineers happens inside the same codebases you're building in.
• Provide technical depth on at-risk or strategically critical deployments when senior engineering judgment is needed.
• Surface field insights directly to Product and Engineering. The gaps and edge cases you encounter in real customer environments are some of the most valuable inputs to the Agentforce roadmap.
• Partner with the Deployment Strategist on your team to translate complex customer business challenges into agentic solutions that actually ship.

You're Our Senior Forward Deployed Engineer If…

• Your fluent in German and English
• You have 6+ years of software engineering or technical delivery experience, with proven end-to-end ownership of scalable production systems in enterprise AI, cloud, or SaaS environments.
• You have a degree in Computer Science or a related field
• You're an expert in at least one of Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Apex, and conversant in the others.
• You've integrated LLMs into production, used frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex, and applied prompt engineering and responsible AI practices in real customer contexts.
• You have deep experience in data modeling, processing, and analytics, with demonstrable proficiency across platforms like Salesforce Data 360, Snowflake, or Databricks.
• You bring deep Salesforce platform expertise: Agentforce, Apex, LWC, Flows, and Salesforce APIs.
• You have an entrepreneurial, get-things-done mindset focused on fast, impactful delivery — and the judgment to know when "fast" is the wrong call.
• You've mentored technical talent and created reusable assets — frameworks, playbooks, internal tooling.
• You communicate clearly and credibly with engineering peers, customer architects, and executive stakeholders.
• You actively tinker with the evolving AI/data landscape — piloting new tools, experimenting with new models, and staying genuinely curious about what's coming next.
• You're excited to travel ~25% of the time, embedded with customer engineers.

Nice-to-Haves

• Salesforce certifications (Administrator, Platform Developer I/II, Agentforce Specialist, System Architect)
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD practices, observability tooling, or data governance frameworks
• Experience architecting multi-cloud, multi-system enterprise AI solutions for Global 500 customers
• Track record of influencing enterprise software product roadmaps through field engineering insight
• Open-source contributions, published technical writing, or conference presentations

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.

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We warmly invite applications from individuals with a severe disability status (Schwerbehinderung). Salesforce is committed to equality and creating a workplace that reflects society. We set ambitious goals for representation, emphasize accessibility and inclusion, and continuously learn and improve. Learn more about our inclusion initiatives here (https://www.salesforce.com/company/accessibility/workplace\-resources/\#ally\-sf\-benefits). In 2019, Salesforce joined The Valuable 500 to champion disability inclusion in business leadership.

Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

What Makes this Role Different

Most AI products help individuals save minutes. Stacksync helps companies run their operations. Our enterprise AI is built on years of expertise in connectors, syncs, and workflow orchestration, allowing businesses to automate the processes that directly impact e-commerce, supply chain, logistics, operations.

Under the hood, the product handles deep technical infrastructure: asynchronous jobs, data mappings, approvals, errors, retries, and multi-system orchestration.

Your job is to make that
complexity disappear
.

What You Will Do

• Design and build polished frontend experiences for enterprise AI agents and workflows.
• Translate complex backend states into simple, predictable user flows. You will dive deep into our backend capabilities to truly understand how our AI agents work, and then distill those complex flows into frictionless user journeys.
• Partner directly with the founders to turn prioritized product directions into polished frontend experiences, owning the UX details, interaction design, frontend architecture, implementation, and iteration.
• React + IBM Carbon components.

You Might Be a Great Fit If

• You are a senior frontend engineer, with exceptional UX instincts and product taste.
• You can understand complex technical systems and turn them into simple product experiences.
• You are comfortable working without perfect specs and can make strong product decisions independently.
• You move fast, communicate clearly, and care deeply about attention to details.
• You care about hierarchy, loading states, empty states, error states, edge cases, and micro-interactions. This is an Enterprise product, not a vibe coded UI full of bugs.
• You have experience working with these enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, etc)

What is Leapsome?
Leapsome is the
AI-powered people platform
revolutionizing HR for modern teams
. Leapsome drives HR excellence and empowers high-performing teams by automating, connecting, and simplifying every HR process across the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and performance management to engagement and development. Built with ease of use in mind, our platform ensures high adoption by employees, managers, and People teams alike.

Our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone
, and
our vision is to
reshape the future of work
by being the leading People platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. We enable companies to create environments where people can achieve their goals, learn and grow together, and build genuine motivation & engagement.

Trusted by thousands of organizations globally, Leapsome secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners in March 2022. This funding allowed us to further develop our intelligent platform, create exceptional employee experiences, and expand into the US market.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Leapsome and be part of reshaping the future of work!

Your opportunity:
Join a lean, high-performing product engineering team that's reshaping the future of work. At Leapsome, we empower senior engineering leaders to drive impact through a unique blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and people-first leadership.

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of one of our People Enablement-focused cross-functional squads, responsible for core product areas such as reviews, goals, instant feedback meetings, learning management system, and calendar integrations. This is a high-impact role that goes beyond team delivery, you’ll help shape our workflows, scale our engineering culture, and mentor fellow Engineering Managers while contributing to cross-squad leadership topics.

We’re looking for someone who combines sharp technical instincts with a strong sense for people and product. You will code alongside your team, elevate engineers and leaders around you, and act as a multiplier for productivity, alignment, and innovation across the department. You’ll guide engineers toward thoughtful, scalable decisions emphasizing simplicity & maintainability instead of over-engineering, focusing on core user challenges with a strong product engineering mindset, and planning for long-term growth. You’ll champion a culture that values asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and developing sound judgment across the team.

You will:

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of highly capable engineers, supporting their career development, motivation, and performance
• Own the technical strategy and delivery of HRIS modules, navigating complex workflows, compliance, and scale
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Legal, and Leadership to ensure your squad delivers secure, scalable, and user-focused solutions
• Stay hands-on and contribute code regularly, especially in moments of complexity, risk, or when unblocking the team
• Drive architectural decisions, advocate for quality, and ensure consistent, pragmatic engineering practices
• Guide engineers to avoid over-engineering, prioritize high-impact solutions, and foster sustainable, scalable decision-making
• Encourage long-term thinking, clear trade-offs, and curiosity-driven problem solving
• Evolve and improve our workflows, team structure, and use of tooling (incl. AI), with a focus on productivity and sustainability
• Own communication with stakeholders, proactively aligning priorities, sharing context, and providing visibility into progress
• Shape squad rituals, performance expectations, and decision-making frameworks, balancing autonomy with alignment

What is the technology stack?

• Frontend: Vue.js, TailwindCSS, and a modern design system for a consistent, intuitive user experience
• Backend: Node.js (TypeScript) with Express, MongoDB and NATS, built for scalability and modularity
• AI/LLMs: Integration of state-of-the-art AI technologies, like GPT from OpenAI and LangChain, to create smarter workflows and enhance functionality
• Infrastructure: Docker and AWS, ensuring robust CI/CD pipelines and scalable infrastructure
• Testing: Automated testing using Playwright, Vitest, Mocha/Chai, and other tools to maintain high-quality, reliable codebases
• Analytics: Mixpanel, Sentry, Datadog and custom solutions for data-driven development and monitoring
• Collaboration: GitHub, Notion, and async communication tools for transparent teamwork

You’ll be a good fit if you:

• Have 6+ years of experience as a software engineer and 4+ years as an engineering manager, with a track record of growing people and delivering impactful software
• Are comfortable working across the stack and willing to dive into code when necessary
• Have led teams working on transactional, compliance-sensitive systems (e.g. HRIS, payroll, finance, SaaS platforms)
• Combine technical depth with a passion for people leadership and coaching
• Demonstrate strategic thinking, strong prioritization, and the ability to communicate with clarity across levels
• Are experienced in collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment
• Guide engineers to develop strong judgment around complexity, scalability, and long-term value creation
• Value product thinking, enjoy solving real user problems, and don’t wait to be told what to build
• Bring a mindset of pragmatic excellence, knowing when to ship and when to refactor
• Approach challenges with curiosity and humility, always open to learning from others and excited by Leapsome's mission to make work more meaningful

Benefits At Leapsome

• Impact: Become part of a fast-growing scale-up taking over the People Performance & Enablement space by making work fulfilling for more than two million people by 2025
• Teammates: Join a diverse and international team of talented, smart, and kind people
• Feedback and recognition: We value feedback exchange and celebrating successes — big and small
• Hybrid model: Together we spend 2 days per week in our Berlin office (Tuesdays and Thursdays are our sponsored lunch days, where lunch is provided by Leapsome)
• Flexible work: Experience a work-life balance with flexible hours and the option of working elsewhere for up to 2 months per year
• Learning and Development: Develop your skills with a yearly development budget of €2,000 and access to Good Habitz platform
• Vacation: Take 30 vacation days every year plus public holidays (or upgrade to 40 vacation days at adjusted pay) & benefit from a month-long paid sabbatical after 5 years with Leapsome
• Health & Wellness: Stay active and healthy with a free Urban Sports Club membership and Oliva subscription
• Mental health: Access to 1:1 therapy sessions via our mental health partner, plus company workshops and learning pathways on topics like mindfulness and digital wellness
• Corporate Benefits: Get exclusive discounts and deals from our partners.
• Work-from-home stipend: Receive a one-time work-from-home stipend of €1,000
• Monthly team activities: Have fun at monthly team activities like kayaking, laser tag, and game nights
• Competitive pay and pre-IPO equity package

This role is based in
Berlin
and the salary range for this position is
€100,000 - €150,000 + Bonus + Equity
. View our full compensation framework here.

Leapsome aims to pay generously and fairly. If the listed range isn’t working for your situation, please tell us early in the process, we’d rather have that conversation than lose a great candidate over a number we may be able to address.

If your role or skillset isn’t covered in our compensation framework, it’s likely because we haven’t hired enough in that area yet. We’ll build a data-backed range before we make you an offer, and we’ll share our thinking with you as early as we can.

This note is published for transparency. It reflects our compensation philosophy as of June 2026 and describes our general global approach — it is not a contract, offer, or entitlement to any salary, increase, or bonus, and may change at any time. Individual compensation is always governed solely by your written employment agreement and applicable local law.
Leapsome’s values
We stay true to our values in everything we do at Leapsome.

• Impact is everything — We aim high, focus on the outcomes that matter and say no to the rest.
• Speed is our advantage — We move fast with intent — simplifying, automating, and learning as we go.
• Owners without egos — We trust owners and expect excellence in return. We take responsibility individually, support each other, and win as a team.
• Candid is kind — We speak up early and respectfully. We assume good intent, stay curious, and care about each other’s growth.

Excited to be part of Leapsome?
😊

Just send us your CV. You won't need to input any information already mentioned on your CV later on - promise! 🤙

A cover letter isn’t necessary, but we’d really appreciate a brief answer to these questions:
Why Leapsome? Why you?
We look forward to getting to know you!

You can find more about what our colleagues think about working at Leapsome here 👉 ✨✨✨ Glassdoor ✨✨✨ Kununu✨✨✨

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Help us make work fulfilling for everyone!
At Leapsome, we want work to be the best it can be for everyone. We help companies create environments where people can achieve shared goals, build authentic relationships, learn, and grow together.

Put simply; our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone. And we know how to get there. But we can only do this by “walking our talk” and building a diverse and inclusive company where people — not just the business — thrive.

Apply now 👇 or keep scrolling to read more about what makes Leapsome a unique workplace!

Compensation Range: €100K - €150K

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.

We're hiring Software Engineers for our Data Platform team to build and evolve Snowflake's real-time stream processing and data transformation platform. If you've built or researched high-throughput streaming systems or scalable transformation engines - in industry or graduate work - we want to talk.

AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER, DATA PLATFORM AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL:

• Design and implement low-latency stream processing and in-flight data transformation systems at global scale
• Own correctness and performance of streaming execution (watermarks, exactly-once delivery, out-of-order handling)
• Build transformation primitives and operators that run reliably at cloud-scale throughput
• Contribute to architectural decisions for our next-generation streaming and transformation platform
• Write production-quality systems code and collaborate across product and engineering teams

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field — graduate research in streaming, distributed systems, or query/transformation engines is a strong differentiator
• Deep distributed systems fundamentals: fault tolerance, consistency, state management
• Hands-on or experience with stream processing or transformation systems (Flink, Kafka Streams, Spark Structured Streaming, or similar)
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, C++, or Python
• Familiarity with AI-native software engineering and agentic development workflows

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Published research or thesis in streaming, real-time transformation, or distributed computation
• Experience with stream processing engine internals (e.g., state backends, checkpointing, runtime, or operator development) in systems like Apache Flink, Spark Structured Streaming, or similar.
• Experience with SQL engine internals: query optimization, execution plan design, storage formats, or transaction layers
• Familiarity with Spec Driven Development (SDD) and Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with formal verification

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com