Technical Support Engineer - Sales Cloud

Reposted 27 Days Ago
5 Locations
In-Office
81K-122K Annually
Junior
Cloud • Software
If you’re ready to build your future — and the future of technology — then you’re in the right place.
The Role
As a Technical Support Engineer, you will provide expert troubleshooting, customer support, and guidance on Salesforce technology to resolve technical issues and enhance user adoption.
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Job Details

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.

These roles have Government restrictions: Must be a Sole U.S. Citizen (Non-dual citizen with any other country) operating on U.S. Soil with ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role, including a Criminal Justice Information Services screening with fingerprint scan. Due to the citizenship requirement for this role, which supports U.S. federal, state, and/or local government customers, citizenship will be verified through two of the following REAL ID Act documents: U.S. Passport, Passport Card, REAL Driver’s License, Global Entry Card, U.S. Government CAC/PIV
 

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI + Data + CRM. Through our #1 CRM platform, Customer 360, we help organizations across every industry transform how they connect with customers and operate their businesses. This role is designed for individuals who are highly motivated, self-directed, and passionate about solving complex technical challenges while delivering exceptional customer experiences. As a Technical Support Engineer, you will work directly with customers to resolve critical issues, guide adoption of Salesforce technology, and help organizations achieve measurable business value through the platform.

You will serve as a trusted technical partner to customers by providing expert troubleshooting, guidance, and best practices throughout their use of the Salesforce platform. This role blends deep technical problem-solving, proactive support, and customer-focused guidance to help customers resolve issues efficiently and maximize the value of their Salesforce solutions. The Global Support environment is highly customer-focused and fast-paced, operating globally to provide 24/7 technical support across the Salesforce platform.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end customer technical experience by managing support cases from initial diagnosis through resolution.

  • Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to Salesforce platform products, including Sales Cloud.

  • Coordinate resolution of critical and high-priority cases by collaborating with cross-functional teams and escalating issues to Product Engineering when necessary.

  • Provide onboarding support and technical discovery sessions to help new customers successfully implement Salesforce solutions.

  • Guide customers on best practices, product configuration, and architecture to accelerate product adoption and maximize platform value.

  • Investigate customer-reported issues, analyze system behavior, and identify root causes using internal tools and troubleshooting methods.

  • Manage multiple customer issues simultaneously while prioritizing work in a fast-paced technical support environment.

  • Develop and maintain deep technical expertise in Salesforce platform functionality and related technologies.

  • Collaborate with Product Engineering and internal teams to investigate defects, report product issues, and improve platform functionality.

  • Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge base articles to support internal teams and the broader support community.

  • Mentor team members through collaborative troubleshooting frameworks such as the Swarming model.

  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

  • 2+ years of experience in technical support, software engineering, or related customer-facing technical roles.

  • Experience troubleshooting software applications and debugging code, including Java-based applications.

  • Strong understanding of database concepts, data management, and SQL.

  • Experience explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in fast-paced technical environments.

  • Customer-focused mindset with ability to build consultative relationships with stakeholders.

  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage competing customer issues effectively.

  • Familiarity with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Data Cloud, or Agentforce technologies.

  • Experience with web technologies including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, LWC, or APEX.

  • Must be a Sole U.S. Citizen (Non-dual)

  • Professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Portuguese and Spanish language proficiency highly preferred.

  • Experience working within the Salesforce platform architecture.

  • Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Administrator (ADMIN201) or similar.

  • Experience with AI/LLM technologies, conversational AI, or AI orchestration frameworks.

  • Prior experience in customer-facing roles such as Technical Support, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success Engineering, or Professional Services.

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.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.

Posting Statement

Salesforce 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: 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.

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 $80,900 - $122,300 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in technical support, software engineering, or related customer-facing technical roles.
  • Experience troubleshooting software applications and debugging code, including Java-based applications.
  • Strong understanding of database concepts, data management, and SQL.
  • Experience explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in fast-paced technical environments.
  • Customer-focused mindset with ability to build consultative relationships with stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage competing customer issues effectively.
  • Professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Salesforce Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salesforce and has not been reviewed or approved by Salesforce.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision options, mental‑health programs, and low‑deductible or heavily subsidized tiers. Feedback suggests offerings like Lyra counseling, care navigation, and wellness reimbursements make access broad and user‑friendly.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental and family benefits are portrayed as robust, including paid leave for primary and secondary caregivers and extensive family‑building support such as fertility, adoption, and doula benefits. Backup childcare and caregiver resources provide practical help across different life stages.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time‑off programs are highlighted as generous, with flexible PTO and hybrid options alongside seven days of paid Volunteer Time Off each year. Feedback suggests this combination supports work‑life balance and community engagement.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
72,000 Employees

What We Do

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where Humans with agents drive customer success together. Through Agentforce, our groundbreaking suite of customizable agents and tools, Salesforce brings autonomous AI agents, unified data from any source, and best-in-class Customer 360 apps together on one integrated platform to help companies connect with customers in a whole new way. Salesforce is democratizing AI agents for businesses of every size and industry so every company can embrace a workforce without limits. Our low code, open, and secure platform helps companies build and customize Salesforce fast so they can safely scale AI-powered work to every customer and employee experience and transform their business. Salesforce is proud to be the market leader, but we’re even more proud to lead in philanthropy, innovation and culture. Guided by core values of trust, customer success, innovation, equality, and sustainability, Salesforce is more than a business — we’re a platform for change.

Why Work With Us

There’s no typical day in the life of a Salesforce employee. You could be transforming our next AI innovation — or transforming your community. Closing deals — or closing your laptop for a day of Volunteer Time Off. Driving change for our customers — or driving change within one of our high-performing teams.

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