Role at a glance
- Salary
- $172.5K – $260.1K/yr
- Location
- California - San Francisco, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 6+ years of experience building production AI systems and/or backend services
- Education
- A related technical degree required.
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Role Summary
The Agentforce Reasoning Engine team builds the core Python/FastAPI service powering multi-agent orchestration at Salesforce. The role focuses on scalable backend infrastructure and AI reasoning capabilities that support intelligent agents at production scale.
What You'll Do
- Build and own scalable backend services powering multi-agent orchestration for thousands of concurrent tenants.
- Design and improve stateful session management using Redis and distributed storage patterns across LLM call chains.
- Drive system performance through capacity planning, monitoring, and root cause analysis.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Application Architects, and AI researchers to bring agent reasoning capabilities from concept to...
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Required: 6+ years of experience building production AI systems and/or backend services; strong Python programming skills; production-grade async services such as FastAPI; distributed and scalable systems; Redis, Kafka, and Docker/Kubernetes; LLM integration and prompt engineering; a related technical degree.
Required
- 6+ years of experience building production AI systems and/or backend services
- Strong Python programming skills
- Experience building production-grade async services such as FastAPI
- Hands-on experience with distributed, scalable systems
- Experience with Redis, Kafka, and Docker/Kubernetes
- Experience integrating with LLMs and prompt engineering in production systems
- A related technical degree
Preferred
- Experience with multi-agent orchestration or agentic AI frameworks
- Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval systems
- Experience with conversational AI or voice-integrated services
- Collaborates well across teams and communicates clearly in writing and in discussion
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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.
The Agentforce Reasoning Engine team is a group of Generative AI Application Engineers building the core Python/FastAPI service that powers multi-agent orchestration at Salesforce — enabling intelligent agents to reason, plan, and act on behalf of millions of customers every day. Based in San Francisco, CA and Bellevue, WA, you'll join a collaborative team that loves to learn and teach, and you'll play a direct role in shaping the AI backbone of Agentforce.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
Build and own scalable backend services powering multi-agent orchestration, supporting thousands of concurrent tenants at production scale.
Design and improve stateful session management using Redis and distributed storage patterns, ensuring reliability across LLM call chains.
Drive system performance through automation, including capacity planning, monitoring, and root cause analysis.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Application Architects, and AI researchers to bring agent reasoning capabilities from concept to production.
You're Our Person If...
You have 6+ years of experience building production AI systems and/or backend services.
You have strong Python programming skills and experience building production-grade async services (FastAPI or equivalent).
You have hands-on experience with distributed, scalable systems and modern data storage frameworks such as Redis, Kafka, and Docker/Kubernetes.
You have experience integrating with LLMs and prompt engineering in production systems.
A related technical degree required.
Even Better If...
You have experience with multi-agent orchestration or agentic AI frameworks.
You're familiar with vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval systems.
You have experience with conversational AI or voice-integrated services.
You collaborate well across teams and communicate clearly in writing and in discussion.
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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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. 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. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.
About the company
Salesforce
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Salesforce is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software, empowering businesses of all sizes to connect with their customers in innovative ways. Founded in 1999, the company revolutionized the software industry by delivering cloud-based solutions that streamline sales, service, marketing, and analytics. With a strong focus on customer success and a commitment to sustainability, Salesforce consistently ranks as one of the best places to work, offering diverse career opportunities in technology, sales, and consulting. Through its extensive ecosystem and community engagement, the company is dedicated to helping organizations enhance their customer relationships and achieve their business goals.
Salesforce is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software, empowering businesses of all sizes to connect with their customers in innovative ways. Founded in 1999, the company revolutionized the software industry by delivering cloud-based solutions that streamline sales, service, marketing, and analytics. With a strong focus on customer success and a commitment to sustainability, Salesforce consistently ranks as one of the best places to work, offering diverse career opportunities in technology, sales, and consulting. Through its extensive ecosystem and community engagement, the company is dedicated to helping organizations enhance their customer relationships and achieve their business goals.