Salesforce DevOps Engineer III

Locations: Rochester, NY / Cincinnati, OH / Dallas, TX / St. Petersburg, FL / West Palm Beach, FL / Salt Lake City, UT / Tempe, AZ / Allentown, PA (Hybrid) Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Salesforce DevOps Engineer III to support and enhance our Salesforce delivery ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Salesforce platform administration and DevOps processes, including release management, deployment automation, code and configuration management, and environment management. This role requires a proactive professional who can work closely with development, QA, product, and business teams to streamline Salesforce deployments, improve release quality, and drive DevOps best practices across Agile delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Manage and support Salesforce DevOps processes across multiple environments. Plan, coordinate, and execute Salesforce releases and deployments. Maintain and optimize source control, branching strategies, and deployment pipelines. Manage Salesforce sandboxes, refreshes, environment strategy, and configuration migrations. Collaborate with developers, administrators, QA teams, and business stakeholders to ensure successful releases. Implement and maintain DevOps tools and automation solutions. Monitor deployment activities and troubleshoot release-related issues. Drive continuous improvement initiatives for Salesforce development and release processes. Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and release planning. Provide technical leadership and influence decisions regarding Salesforce DevOps best practices and governance. Document deployment procedures, release standards, and operational processes. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of Salesforce platform experience. 3+ years of Salesforce DevOps, Release Management, or Deployment Management experience. Hands-on experience with Salesforce environment and sandbox management. Strong understanding of: Release Management Deployment Management Code Management Configuration Management Environment Management Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments. Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Proven ability to influence technical decisions and lead cross-functional initiatives. Required Technical Skills Salesforce Salesforce Platform Salesforce Sandboxes Change Sets Salesforce Metadata Management Salesforce Release Management DevOps Tools (Experience with at least one) Flosum Gearset Copado Version Control & CI/CD Git GitHub GitLab Bitbucket CI/CD Pipelines Agile Methodologies Scrum Agile Development Practices Sprint Planning & Release Planning Preferred Qualifications Salesforce Certifications (Administrator, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer, or related certifications). Experience with Salesforce DX (SFDX). Experience integrating Salesforce deployments into enterprise CI/CD frameworks. Knowledge of automated testing and quality assurance processes. Experience supporting large-scale Salesforce implementations. Soft Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities. Ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.