Salesforce DevOps Enigneer - Contract

We are partnering with a leading global organisation to hire a Salesforce DevOps Engineer with strong experience in Copado or similar CI/CD tooling within the Salesforce ecosystem. This role will play a key part in designing, implementing, and optimising end-to-end DevOps and release management processes across Salesforce platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the Salesforce DevOps strategy, driving automation and release efficiency
• Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Copado and Git-based version control (e.g. GitHub)
• Manage multiple Salesforce environments (Dev, Test, UAT, Production), ensuring consistency across deployments
• Define and maintain release governance, including quality gates, code reviews, and security checks
• Automate metadata deployments, testing, and post-release validation
• Troubleshoot and resolve deployment and environment issues
• Establish best practices for branching strategies, version control, and rollback processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with broader SDLC and platform standards
• Provide guidance and mentorship to developers on DevOps best practices
• Contribute to improving observability, monitoring, and platform reliability

Required Experience

3+ years’ experience in Salesforce DevOps / Release Engineering
Strong hands-on experience with Copado (or similar CI/CD tools in Salesforce)
Proven track record building CI/CD pipelines from scratch
Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments

Strong knowledge of:

• Git-based version control (e.g. GitHub)
• Branching strategies (e.g. GitFlow)
• Salesforce metadata management & deployments

Experience with:

• SFDX / CLI tooling
• Apex testing and code coverage
• Code quality / scanning tools (e.g. Sonar)

Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills
Comfortable working in Agile delivery environments

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools
• Knowledge of Salesforce testing frameworks and automation
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Copado, Salesforce Architect)

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