Overview of the Role:
The Futureforce Tech Accelerator is Salesforce's premier early hiring event providing a fast track to interviews for Summer 2027 Software Engineering Internships.
As a Futureforce intern, you'll collaborate with world-class engineering teams on real-world projects that impact millions of people worldwide - while building meaningful connections and experiencing Salesforce's vibrant culture firsthand.
** About the Program:**
The application deadline is May 31. Spots are limited, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Selected applicants will be invited to complete a HackerRank technical assessment.
** Candidates who advance through the interview process and are approved to receive an offer will be invited to an all-expense-paid, in-person mandatory experience at Salesforce headquarters in San Francisco from July 22-24, 2026.**
This Futureforce Tech Accelerator on-site experience previews life at Salesforce through career development, networking with engineering leaders and former interns, and an immersive look into the company's culture and your future career.
Important: Candidates must be available to attend all on-site programming from July 22-24, 2026. Preference will be given to candidates who can attend the full in-person experience.
We look forward to receiving your application!
** Internships**
If selected through Futureforce Tech Accelerator, you'll have the opportunity to join Salesforce as a Summer 2027 Software Engineering intern.
Internships are open to current university students actively pursuing a degree with a projected graduation date of December 2027 or later.
What You Will Be Doing
As an intern at Salesforce, you'll influence the future of our products, platform, and AI-powered experiences. You'll receive mentorship from experienced engineers while contributing to solutions - including the agentic technologies redefining how people work - that impact millions around the world. Beyond project work, you'll have access to professional and personal growth opportunities, including:
- Comprehensive onboarding
- Engineering-specific training
- Executive Speaker Series
- Volunteer Time Off
- Professional Development Workshops
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Ongoing Recruiter Support
** Required Qualifications**
- Enrolled and currently pursuing a BS in Computer Science or related technical field
- Returning to school after Summer 2027 to complete your degree
- Enrolled in a college or university in North America
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming/design, algorithms, and data structures and how to efficiently implement them into a solution
- Hands-on experience or strong curiosity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) and an eagerness to integrate them into real-world engineering workflows.
- A budding AI-first mindset - comfortable experimenting with prompting techniques and leveraging AI to learn across the stack, ramp up quickly, and contribute meaningfully from day one.
- Strong understanding of CS fundamentals and practical coding application
- Team player with demonstrated collaboration skills
** Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience using and critically reviewing code and artifacts generated by large language model (LLM) coding assistants and agentic tools
- Ability to to effectively guide AI tools to achieve desired outcomes
- Experience using Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini or other agent-based frameworks
- 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 communication skills - written, verbal, and visual
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- 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
