Job Description:

SalesForce DevOps Automation Engineer
Location: London 3 days on site
Duration: 18/12/2026
Rate - Depends on experience
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce DevOps Automation Engineer to design, implement, and fully automate our Salesforce deployment pipelines within Azure DevOps. This role is critical in driving efficiency, consistency, and scalability across our Salesforce delivery lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Salesforce CLI (SFDX), robust experience with DevOps practices, and a proven track record of 100% pipeline automation for Salesforce environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain fully automated Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce applications, ensuring zero manual intervention in deployment processes.
• Leverage Salesforce CLI (SFDX) to orchestrate metadata deployments, data seeding, environment setup, and validation processes across multiple orgs.
• Implement automated workflows for code integration, testing, validation, packaging, and deployment using Azure DevOps tools such as pipelines, repositories, and release gates.
• Develop reusable pipeline templates and scripts to standardize DevOps practices across teams and projects.
• Ensure seamless integration between Salesforce environments (Sandboxes, Scratch Orgs, Production) and Azure DevOps.
• Automate validation checks, code quality enforcement, and security scanning throughout the deployment lifecycle.
• Monitor pipeline performance and troubleshoot failures, optimizing execution times and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and QA teams to promote DevOps best practices, including trunk-based development and branching strategies.
• Implement automated rollback strategies, version control, and release management procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all pipeline configurations, automation scripts, and deployment procedures.

Required Skills and Experience

• Deep expertise in Salesforce CLI (SFDX), including scripting, automation, and advanced command usage for metadata management and org configuration.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including Pipelines (YAML-based), Repos, Boards, and Artifacts.
• Proven ability to build fully automated CI/CD pipelines (100% automation) specifically for Salesforce ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce development lifecycle (SDLC), including metadata API, packaging (Unlocked and Managed Packages), and environment strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as JavaScript (Node.js), Bash, or PowerShell for pipeline automation.
• Experience with Git version control, branching strategies, and code merging workflows.
• Knowledge of DevOps concepts such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and automated testing.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (e.g., Apex tests, Selenium, or similar tools) and integrating them into pipelines.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance practices in CI/CD environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Platform Developer I/II or Salesforce DevOps Engineer certification.
• Experience with additional DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Copado is a plus.
• Experience working in agile environments with tools like Jira or Azure Boards.
• Knowledge of containerization or cloud-native tooling is advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Automation-first mindset with a focus on eliminating manual intervention.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Passion for continuous improvement and staying current with Salesforce and DevOps trends.

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