Salesforce is seeking an experienced Principal Performance Engineer to join their team, focusing on ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of multi-tenant distributed systems. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring 15+ years of experience in performance engineering. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and various monitoring/debugging tools. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing performance tests, analyzing results, and providing optimization recommendations while mentoring other engineers. This role at Salesforce, a leader in CRM and cloud computing, offers the opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems that impact millions of users worldwide. The position requires expertise in multiple programming languages, profiling tools, and database optimization, making it perfect for a senior technical leader who enjoys solving complex performance challenges in a enterprise environment.