Senior/Lead Database and Application Performance Engineer

Salesforce is seeking a Senior/Lead Database and Application Performance Engineer to join their Core Database Performance team. This is not a traditional DBA role - instead, it focuses on application and SQL layer optimization. The Core Database Performance team is crucial in ensuring high performance and throughput of database services while managing exponential growth in traffic and complexity. The role involves innovative troubleshooting techniques, interactive analytics, and tuning at scale to enhance proactive monitoring and prevent incidents.

The position requires a strong background in SQL performance tuning and database optimization, with the ability to work collaboratively across development and operations teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and optimizing the performance of Salesforce's multitenant database architecture, ensuring optimal scalability and efficiency.

This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at massive scale, directly impacting millions of users worldwide. The position requires U.S. citizenship and ability to meet government screening standards, including Criminal Justice Information Services screening. You'll be working with a team that's dedicated to pushing the boundaries of scale while maintaining high performance standards.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in SQL performance tuning, database architecture, and scalability solutions. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, automation, and continuous improvement, working to build a more efficient and resilient platform for Salesforce's growing customer base.