Software Engineering - Full Stack/backend

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, building the future of agentic enterprise work. This role is for a Backend-focused Engineer (Member of Technical Staff) specializing in Agent development to join a new dynamic team in London. The mission is to build sophisticated autonomous agents capable of navigating complex software environments, orchestrating multi-agent workflows, and making intelligent decisions to solve real-world problems autonomously, focusing on moonshot agent-related projects.

Must Have

• Lead the research, design, and development of intelligent agents capable of sophisticated navigation and interaction across diverse software platforms.
• Design and implement multi-agent orchestration systems that coordinate multiple specialised agents to accomplish complex workflows.
• Build advanced agent planning and decision-making capabilities, enabling agents to reason about tasks, decompose problems, and execute strategies effectively.
• Conduct cutting-edge research and development in agentic systems, exploring novel approaches to agent architecture, coordination, and capability enhancement.
• Utilize advanced techniques including prompt engineering, tool-use, multi-modal processing, and reinforcement learning approaches.
• Contribute to scalable system architecture in production environments that supports complex agent interactions and real-time decision making.
• Create challenging benchmarks and evaluation tasks that push the boundaries of autonomous agent capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate agent systems into broader product ecosystems.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals with backend focus.
• Experience with building and scaling agents and agent orchestration frameworks in a production environment.
• Proficiency in Python or other OO coding languages.
• Ability to deliver features end to end.
• Experience with technologies such Model Control Protocol (MCP), Browser Agents, Sandbox Agents and Computer Use Agents.
• Demonstrated ability to work on ambiguous problems and learn new technologies quickly.

Good to Have

• Knowledge of Salesforce platform and Agentforce.

Perks & Benefits

• Benefits and resources to support work-life balance
• AI agents to accelerate your impact

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 Us

After Convergence AI’s successful acquisition, the team are now integrated into Agentforce, Saleforces agentic platform for business. We are building a research hub in London who’s sole focus is to build the future of agentic enterprise work.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Backend focused Engineer (Member of Technical Staff) specialising in Agent development to join our brand new dynamic team. As a key member of our engineering organisation, you will play a crucial role in advancing the frontier of autonomous agent systems. We will be working on moonshot agent related projects changing the future of work.

Our mission will be to build sophisticated agents capable of navigating complex software environments, orchestrating multi-agent workflows, and making intelligent decisions to solve real-world problems autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous Agent Development: Lead the research, design, and development of intelligent agents capable of sophisticated navigation and interaction across diverse software platforms (e.g., Web UIs, Internal Sandboxes, Development Environments, and Device/OS layers).
• Design and implement multi-agent orchestration systems that coordinate multiple specialised agents to accomplish complex workflows.
• Build advanced agent planning and decision-making capabilities, enabling agents to reason about tasks, decompose problems, and execute strategies effectively.
• Conduct cutting-edge research and development in agentic systems, exploring novel approaches to agent architecture, coordination, and capability enhancement.
• Utilize advanced techniques including prompt engineering, tool-use, multi-modal processing, and reinforcement learning approaches.
• Contribute to scalable system architecture in production environments that supports complex agent interactions and real-time decision making.
• Create challenging benchmarks and evaluation tasks that push the boundaries of autonomous agent capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate agent systems into broader product ecosystems.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with backend focus.
• Experience with building and scaling agents and agent orchestration frameworks in a production environment.
• Proficiency in Python or other OO coding languages.
• Ability to deliver features end to end.
• Experience with technologies such Model Control Protocol (MCP), Browser Agents, Sandbox Agents and Computer Use Agents.
• Some familiarity with full-stack development, including TypeScript/JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks, for developing agent control UIs or demonstration platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to work on ambiguous problems and learn new technologies quickly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Salesforce platform and Agentforce.

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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