Salesforce #Release #Engineer – #CRM Platform

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and technically strong Salesforce Release Engineer to support and enhance the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline for our Commercial and GHS Salesforce squads.

The ideal candidate is a Copado expert with deep hands-on experience in pipeline setup, configuration, and administration. This role is essential to ensuring a high-quality, automated, and reliable delivery process across our Salesforce ecosystem.

You will work closely with development, QA, and business teams to guarantee smooth release execution, strong governance, and continuous improvement of our deployment processes.

Key Responsibilities
Copado Pipeline Management

• Design, configure, and maintain end-to-end Copado CI/CD pipelines, including environment setup, promotion paths, user stories, and automated deployment steps.
  
   

• Ensure proper configuration across Commercial and GHS squads for consistent and reliable delivery.
  
   

Release Execution & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate all Salesforce releases, ensuring compliance with release calendars and governance frameworks.
  
   

• Oversee deployment activities and validate successful execution across all target environments.
  
   

Quality, Automation & Governance

• Implement and enforce robust Quality Gates, including static code analysis, unit test validation, and compliance checks.
  
   

• Increase automation within the deployment lifecycle to reduce manual effort and improve release quality and speed.
  
   

• Maintain clear and accurate release documentation and ensure adherence to change control policies.
  
   

Version Control & Conflict Resolution

• Manage Git branching and merging strategies within GitLab (UI and CLI).
  
   

• Perform back-promotion activities and proactively resolve metadata or merge conflicts caused by parallel development streams.
  
   

Pipeline Optimization

• Identify inefficiencies and manual processes within the release pipeline and propose improvements.
  
   

• Implement automation toolkits and advanced deployment strategies leveraging Salesforce CLI, Metadata API, and related technologies.
  
   

Troubleshooting & Support

• Provide expert-level support for deployment issues, metadata inconsistencies, and CI/CD failures.
  
   

• Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.
  
   

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Salesforce DevOps, Release Engineering, or CI/CD roles.
  
   

• 3+ years of expert-level experience with Copado, including pipeline configuration, promotions, quality gates, branching strategy, and governance.
  
   

• Strong proficiency with Git (commands, branching strategies, conflict resolution) and experience using GitLab UI and CLI.
  
   

• Solid understanding of Salesforce metadata types (e.g., Apex Classes, Profiles, Custom Objects, Layouts, Custom Metadata Types) and deployment nuances.
  
   

• Experience with Salesforce automation and deployment tools, such as Salesforce CLI, Metadata API, or similar toolkits.
  
   

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
  
   

• Fluent English communication skills and strong collaboration abilities to work across cross-functional technical and business teams.
  
   

Preferred Certifications

• Copado Fundamentals I
  
   

• Copado Fundamentals II
  
   

• Salesforce Administrator Certification
  
   

Why Join Us?

Join a dynamic team at the intersection of Salesforce CRM and DevOps, where your expertise will directly influence the speed, quality, and stability of mission-critical platforms. We value innovation, continuous improvement, and automation-first thinking. If you are passionate about building and optimizing highly efficient release pipelines, we would love to have you on our team.

 

Engagement & Work Setup

• Contract type: Contractor – Full Time

• Work mode: Remote (LATAM)

• Team base: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA

• Working hours: Eastern Time (EST), typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  
  (time difference may vary during the year and is handled flexibly)

• End client industry: Health

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluent English (C1 or higher) with strong verbal and written communication skills

• Availability to travel to the U.S. occasionally
  
  (approximately 2–3 trips per year)

• Proven experience leading Salesforce teams

• Salesforce certifications are highly valued

Benefits

• Public holidays according to the contractor's country of residence.

• 10 vacation days + 5 additional personal days

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