Release Engineer - Salesforce (8-10 yrs)

Job Description :

We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Release Engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have 8 to 10 years of experience in Salesforce release management, with a deep understanding of Salesforce platform configurations, deployments, and release processes.

The primary responsibility will be to lead and manage the end-to-end release management process for Salesforce applications, ensuring smooth and efficient deployments and releases.

Key Responsibilities :

Release Planning and Coordination :

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, administrators, and business stakeholders to plan and coordinate Salesforce releases.

- Define release scope, objectives, and timelines, and ensure alignment with project goals and business requirements.

Release Management :

- Manage the end-to-end release management process for Salesforce applications, including but not limited to :

1.Branching and version control

2.Environment management (sandbox, staging, production)

3.Release scheduling and coordination

4.Change management and documentation

5.Deployment automation and tooling

Deployment Automation :

- Implement and maintain deployment automation processes and tools for Salesforce applications using industry-standard tools such as Salesforce DX, Copado, or Gearset.

- Develop and maintain deployment pipelines for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) of Salesforce code and configurations.

Quality Assurance and Testing :

- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing of Salesforce deployments, including functional testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

- Implement testing automation where applicable to improve testing efficiency and coverage.

Governance and Compliance :

- Ensure adherence to governance policies, best practices, and compliance requirements throughout the release management process.

- Monitor and enforce security controls, access permissions, and data integrity in Salesforce environments.

Documentation and Reporting :

- Maintain comprehensive documentation of release plans, deployment procedures, configuration changes, and release notes.

- Generate release reports and communicate release status, issues, and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- 8 to 10 years of experience in Salesforce release management, with a strong understanding of Salesforce platform configurations and deployments.

- Proficiency in Salesforce development tools and technologies, including Salesforce DX, Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Components.

- Experience with deployment automation tools such as Copado, Gearset, or Jenkins.

- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles and best practices.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

- Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer (PD1), Salesforce Certified Administrator (ADM 201), or Salesforce Certified Release Manager are a plus