Summer 2027 Intern - Software Engineer

Own Company

Own Company

Software Engineering

San Francisco, CA, USA

Posted on May 8, 2026

Description

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

For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.