What are the responsibilities and job description for the Salesforce Agentforce Lead \ Architect position at Cognizant?
As a Salesforce Agentforce Lead\Architect, you will make an impact by leading the design, development, deployment, and optimization of Agentforce autonomous agents within production environments. You will be a valued member of the Salesforce delivery team and work collaboratively with cross‑functional technical and product stakeholders.
In This Role, You Will
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We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
What you need to have to be considered
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Applications will be accepted until 4/15/2026
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 p.a. – $180,000 p.a., depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
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In This Role, You Will
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- Build and deploy Agentforce Agents into production environments using best‑practice methodologies.
- Leverage Agentforce, Data360 with RAG, Agent Scripts, Agentforce Vibes, and prompt‑engineering techniques to design scalable agent solutions.
- Conduct rigorous behavioral and autonomous testing, including prompt injection assessment and multistep‑reasoning validation.
- Evaluate, fine‑tune, and manage Agent instructions to ensure high‑quality outputs and agent reliability.
- Partner with engineering, product, and architecture teams to optimize agent performance and operational readiness.
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
What you need to have to be considered
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- Minimum 5 years of Salesforce experience, including at least 1 year focused on building and deploying Agentforce Agents into production.
- Strong proficiency in Agentforce, Data360 with RAG, Agent Script, Agentforce Vibes, and prompt engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in testing autonomous agent behaviors, including behavioral testing, prompt‑injection testing, and multistep‑reasoning validation.
- Proven ability to evaluate, fine‑tune, and manage Agent instructions to improve agent reliability and accuracy.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex agent behaviors into actionable improvements.
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- Deep hands‑on expertise in end‑to‑end autonomous agent lifecycle management.
- Prior experience optimizing Salesforce‑based AI or automation frameworks.
- Strong cross‑functional collaboration and communication skills supporting both technical and business teams.
- Experience contributing to scalable enterprise agent‑architecture strategies.
- Passion for emerging AI‑driven automation technologies within the Salesforce ecosystem.
Applications will be accepted until 4/15/2026
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 p.a. – $180,000 p.a., depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
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- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Salary : $100,000 - $180,000