
Director, Engineering Agentic Search & AI Components
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Salesforce is seeking an innovative, technically grounded engineering leader to spearhead development of high-performance search indices and AI components. The role serves as primary architect for the retrieval layer of its Agentic AI ecosystem and leads a specialized engineering team, connecting data infrastructure with intelligent agentic systems.
Full job description
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 CategorySoftware Engineering Job Details About SalesforceSalesforce 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 are seeking an innovative and technically grounded Engineering Leader to spearhead the development of high-performance search indices and AI components. In this role, you will be the primary architect for the retrieval layer of our Agentic AI ecosystem, ensuring that our AI agents are grounded in accurate, real-time, and high-context data. You will lead a specialized team of engineers to bridge the gap between raw data infrastructure and the intelligent, agentic systems that drive Customer Success. What You'll Do What We're Looking For Why Join This Team?You will play a pivotal role in building out Salesforce as an Agentic Enterprise. By building the components that power our agents, you are directly responsible for the operational efficiency and success of our internal stakeholders and global customers. Unleash Your PotentialWhen you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando 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. AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Posting StatementSalesforce 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. 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:
How this job compares
Set against the 2,212 open Engineering Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$194–288K/yr110 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 146 open Engineering Leadership jobs in New York and 2,212 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Engineering Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 8 to 12 years (1,718 postings).
- Education
- 694 of the 2,212 open Engineering Leadership jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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