Job Description

This is a remote position with travel every other month to Jackson, MS.

We are seeking a Salesforce DevOps Engineer to lead and enhance our Git-first development and deployment strategy for Salesforce. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end CI/CD pipeline in multiple Salesforce Orgs and Repositories, automating deployments, communicating and validating changes with business users and key stakeholders, and optimizing version control processes using tools like Gearset & Bitbucket. The ideal candidate has experience implementing DevOps best practices in Salesforce environments, ensuring smooth, reliable, and scalable deployments across multiple orgs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Git-First Development & Source Control

• Implement and enforce a Git-first development workflow for version control in Salesforce.
• Manage branching strategies (feature branches, hotfixes, and release branches) using our vsc, Bitbucket.
• Ensure metadata and source-driven development best practices using Salesforce DX (SFDX).
• Resolve merge conflicts throughout our pipeline.

2. CI/CD & Deployment Automation

• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using Gearset.
• Automate deployments across all our sandbox environments and production orgs.
• Define and implement automated testing and validation within deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot deployment failures and rollback strategies.

3. DevOps & Environment Management

• Standardize and optimize sandbox seeding, data migration, and org management.
• Onboard new developer sandboxes and configure them in our pipeline.
• Maintain and improve deployment security and access control for CI/CD workflows.
• Monitor Salesforce API usage, governor limits, and performance bottlenecks.

4. Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Work closely with Developers, Admins, QA, and Business Analysts to improve DevOps workflows.
• Conduct training and documentation on Git branching, deployment best practices, and tooling.
• Evaluate and introduce new DevOps tools to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Work with business Stakeholders to communicate and facilitating new changes into releases.

5. Documentation

• · Create documentation around how to use development pipelines for all users
• · Create continuation education and training videos and documentation around best practices and process.

Required Skills & Experience

• · Salesforce DevOps & Deployment Tools: Gearset, Copado, Jira, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, or similar.
• · Salesforce Development & APIs: Knowledge of Apex, LWC, SOQL, and Salesforce Metadata management.
• · Version Control & Git: Strong experience with Git-first methodology, branching strategies, and Git workflows.
• · CI/CD Implementation: Experience automating Salesforce deployments using SFDX, Metadata API, or second-generation packaging (2GP).
• · Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in using shell scripts, Python, or Node.js for automation.
• · Testing & Quality Assurance: Experience with Salesforce testing frameworks (Apex tests, or Gearset automation).
• · 4-7 years of Apex or Java Development or DevOps experience
• · Strong knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities, including but not limited to Lightning, Apex, Visualforce, and Salesforce APIs
• · Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• · Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• · Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• · Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Salesforce DevOps Specialist (Gearset/Copado), Salesforce Platform Developer I/II, or Advanced Admin.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Knowledge: Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP for DevOps automation.
• Monitoring & Logging Tools: Familiarity with AppExchange monitoring tools like New Relic, Splunk, or AppOps.

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