Forward Deployed Engineering Lead - Data Science & Integration

Salesforce

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Remote, USA · Virginia - Herndon Posted 17 days ago $172,500–$260,100 / year
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TL;DR

Seeking a senior-level Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join the elite Public Sector team at Salesforce, this role involves embedding directly with customers in defense, intelligence, and aerospace environments to drive cutting-edge data science and integration solutions. The FDE will leverage platforms like MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Regrello to design and deploy advanced AI/ML systems and workflow automation, ensuring seamless connectivity across enterprise data sources. Key responsibilities include architecting bespoke integration architectures, leading technical engagements, and mentoring junior team members while maintaining a "get-things-done" attitude in ambiguous settings. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of hands-on experience with MuleSoft, Regrello, Python, Java, and SQL, along with expertise in data modeling, processing, and analytics on enterprise platforms like Snowflake or Databricks.

Skills

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Regrello Python Java MLOps Snowflake Databricks BigQuery Redshift Temporal Prefect Apache Airflow CI/CD Kubernetes Docker AWS GCP Azure LangChain LlamaIndex

What you'll do

  • Design and deploy enterprise integration solutions using MuleSoft or equivalent iPaaS tools.
  • Lead the implementation of workflow automation with Regrello or comparable platforms.
  • Develop and integrate AI/ML models for mission-critical logistics decisions.
  • Enable rapid prototyping and iteration of data science and integration capabilities.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share best practices within the engineering community.
  • Translate customer needs into actionable data and integration roadmaps.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in delivering scalable production solutions.
  • Expert proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, and SQL.
  • Extensive experience building and deploying AI/ML solutions with MLOps pipelines.
  • Demonstrated expertise in enterprise integration platforms such as MuleSoft or Dell Boomi.
  • Deep knowledge in workflow orchestration tools including Regrello or Temporal.
  • Strong data modeling and analytics skills with proficiency in enterprise data platforms.
  • Ability to lead technical engagements, mentor junior engineers, and deliver projects end-to-end.

Market check

Salary context

This $172,500–$260,100 range sits above 73% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$149,100–$225,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$148,187–$217,725

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the world''s leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform, offering cloud-based software for sales, service, marketing, analytics, and application development. Industry: Enterprise Software & Cloud Computing

Salesforce currently has 66 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,500–$260,100 across 59 roles with salary data.

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