Salesforce · 1 month ago
Performance Engineer SMTS
California - San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$158K/yr - $217K/yr
6+ years expSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, driving customer success through innovation and technology. The Performance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring high-performing and scalable Marketing experiences, collaborating with engineering teams on performance testing, and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks.
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Responsibilities
Ensure high-performing and scalable Marketing experiences across both frontend and backend systems as a Performance Engineer for Marketing Cloud
Collaborate with engineering teams on performance test plan design and execution, implementing meaningful metrics, and building dashboards reflecting real-world customer usage
Develop and maintain automated benchmarks and performance regression reports to track improvements and identify issues across releases
Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks in frontend (browser/UI), backend (APIs/services), and data layers, providing actionable insights and partnering with developers for resolution
Conduct deep-dive diagnostics using various tools and profiling techniques to analyze system behavior, latency, and throughput
Contribute to the development of internal performance tools, CI/CD integrations, and frameworks, including leveraging AI agents for enhanced automation, detection, and triage
Document performance defects clearly when regressions occur and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them
Promote the adoption of performance best practices by integrating performance considerations early in the development lifecycle
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in performance engineering, systems optimization, or backend/frontend diagnostics
Strong understanding of React, JavaScript, microservices, and distributed systems in cloud environments
Proficiency in performance fundamentals: Frontend: Browser rendering, JavaScript optimization, and network analysis
Backend: SQL performance analysis, query tuning, indexing, and caching strategies
Hands-on experience with tools such as JMeter, Gatling, Chrome DevTools, YourKit, and Java Flight Recorder
Scripting expertise in Python, Bash, or Node.js, with the ability to create automation tools and pipelines
Familiarity with AI-driven tools or agents for performance monitoring, log analysis, or auto-diagnosis
Ability to interpret performance data, pinpoint root causes, and clearly communicate findings
Knowledge of data concepts related to relational databases and NoSQL stores
Preferred
Operating Systems architecture knowledge including security and programming interfaces
Experience high throughput, low latency, and plant scale software design and architecture
Proven track record in performance design while engineering for scale in an enterprise environment
Experience with the Salesforce platform
Experience with monitoring solutions, such as - Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk
Experience with public cloud development (e.g. AWS, GCP, Alibaba, and/or Azure platforms)
Knowledge of data platform services, such as MSSQL and MySQL
Benefits
Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Company
Salesforce
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.38MKey Investors
Starboard ValueEmergence CapitalHalsey Minor
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2004-06-23IPO
2003-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Chairman & Ceo Salesforce India
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Chair & CEO
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