Junior Salesforce DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Junior Salesforce DevOps Engineer

Location: Toronto

Work Mode: Hybrid

Experience: 2–3 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a Junior Salesforce DevOps Engineer to support release management, deployment processes, and Salesforce development activities. This role combines DevOps, Administration, and Development responsibilities , including managing metadata deployments, maintaining environments, and developing Salesforce components.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, assist in CI/CD pipeline operations, and ensure smooth release cycles across Salesforce environments.

Key Responsibilities

Deployment & Release Management

• Manage daily pull requests and resolve metadata merge conflicts using Git-based version control
• Execute deployments across Salesforce environments (Dev, QA, UAT, Prod)
• Support CI/CD pipeline activities and release schedules

Environment Management

• Coordinate sandbox refreshes and environment synchronization
• Perform data seeding and maintain consistency across environments

Quality Assurance Support

• Run static code analysis using tools like PMD and SonarQube
• Execute and monitor automated unit tests within CI/CD pipelines
• Assist QA teams in validating deployments

Troubleshooting & Support

• Identify and resolve deployment issues through root cause analysis
• Provide technical support for developers during releases
• Troubleshoot Salesforce platform and integration issues

Development & Customization

• Develop and customize Salesforce solutions using Apex, LWC, and Visualforce
• Implement business logic and enhancements based on requirements

System Configuration

• Configure Salesforce objects, workflows, validation rules, and page layouts
• Maintain and optimize declarative automation (Flows, Process Builder)

Documentation

• Maintain SOPs, technical documentation, and release notes in Confluence/Jira
• Ensure proper documentation of deployments and system changes

Collaboration

• Work closely with developers, architects, QA teams, and business stakeholders
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 2–3 years of hands-on experience with the Salesforce platform
• Experience with version control systems such as Git/GitHub
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD processes

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of:
• Salesforce CLI
• Apex, LWC, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Flosum or AutoRABIT
• Understanding of metadata deployment processes

Platform Knowledge

• Good understanding of Salesforce data model
• Experience with declarative tools like Flows and Process Builder

Additional Experience

• Background in Salesforce Administration or software development (1–2 years)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Certifications:
• Salesforce Administrator
• Platform Developer

Nice to Have

• Exposure to integration concepts (REST/SOAP APIs)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Basic knowledge of release automation tools and pipeline monitoring