Summer 2027 Intern - Software Engineer (Security/Government)
About the role
Salesforce's Futureforce University Recruiting program attracts, retains, and cultivates talent through a 12‑week internship. Interns work on real projects that affect how the business runs, collaborating with global teams and receiving mentorship, job shadowing, talent‑development courses, and access to Employee Resource Groups.
About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. The company leads workforce transformation in the agentic era, with core values centered on trust, innovation, and equality.
Citizenship requirements
This role supports U.S. federal, state, and/or local government customers and requires U.S. citizenship (U.S. born or naturalized) with no dual citizenship. The candidate must be operating on U.S. soil and able to meet government screening standards, including a Criminal Justice Information Services fingerprint scan. Citizenship will be verified via two REAL ID Act documents (U.S. Passport, Passport Card, REAL Driver’s License, Global Entry Card, or U.S. Government CAC/PIV). The candidate must complete a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position and obtain other clearances as needed.
Responsibilities
- Work within team‑defined designs and architecture to deliver robust product onboarding experiences, cloud‑native services, and resilient infrastructure for the GovCloud Development Platform.
- Collaborate closely with senior engineers to implement projects ensuring high availability and security compliance.
- Contribute to agentic technologies and AI‑powered experiences that impact millions of users.
- Participate in comprehensive onboarding, engineering‑specific training, Executive Speaker Series, Volunteer Time Off, professional development workshops, Employee Resource Groups, and ongoing recruiter support.
Requirements
- Strong background in Computer Science or related engineering discipline.
- Must be located in North America.
- Strong understanding of object‑oriented programming/design, algorithms, and data structures with efficient implementation.
- Strong grasp of CS fundamentals and practical coding application.
- Demonstrated collaboration skills and ability to work as a team player.
- Meets all citizenship and clearance requirements described above.
Preferred qualifications
- Coursework in SQL and relational database concepts.
- Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and related frameworks.
- Working knowledge of HTML and web technologies.
- Knowledge of front‑end and back‑end languages.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Commitment to delivering high‑quality solutions.
- Self‑motivated and eager to learn.
- Experience using telemetry and metrics to drive operational excellence.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.
Benefits
- Time off programs
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Mental health support
- Paid parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchasing program
Pay
The typical base salary range for this position is $43 – $52 per hour. This range represents base salary only and does not include company bonus, incentive compensation, equity, or benefits.