Salesforce DevOps/Release Manager

Salesforce Release Manager

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with source-driven deployments, automation scripting, and CI/CD processes. You should be capable of working independently, especially in scenarios with minimal tooling, and bring a strong foundation in DevOps that predates the AI boom

Location -Hybrid- Pune/Ranchi/Bengaluru

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee end-to-end Salesforce release and deployment processes across multiple environments.
• Implement and maintain

  Source-Driven Deployment

  practices using

  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  methodologies.
• Administer and optimize

  CI/CD pipelines

  using

  GitLab

  for automated deployments.
• Handle Salesforce

  Metadata Deployments

  , ensuring accuracy and consistency across orgs.
• Create, manage, and deploy Salesforce

  1GP and 2GP packages

  , with clear understanding of

  managed

  and

  unmanaged

  packages.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using

  Python

  ,

  YAML

  , or

  Bash

  (preference for YAML or Python) to streamline deployments.
• Define and enforce

  quality gates

  throughout the release cycle to ensure robust, error-free deployments.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, and Operations teams to coordinate release timelines with minimal business disruption.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues promptly and provide clear documentation with root cause analysis.
• Advocate and implement

  Salesforce DevOps best practices

  , including version control, branching strategies, and automated testing.
• Work confidently with both

  GitHub

  and

  GitLab

  for managing source control and CI/CD workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum

  5 years

  of hands-on experience in Salesforce DevOps or Release Management roles.
• Strong experience in

  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  or

  Source-Driven Deployment

  frameworks.
• Expertise in

  CI/CD pipeline

  management using

  GitLab

  .
• Proficient in Salesforce Metadata deployment tools:

  Salesforce CLI

  ,

  Metadata API

  ,

  ANT

  , etc.
• Proven experience in building and deploying

  1GP and 2GP Salesforce packages

  .
• Strong scripting skills in

  Python

  ,

  YAML

  , or

  Bash

  (preference for YAML or Python).
• Ability to implement and manage quality controls within deployment workflows.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical capabilities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; experience working in

  cross-functional hybrid teams

  .