Salesforce Release Manager

Role: Salesforce Release manager with Gearset experience

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months

Summary: Oversee the end-to-end deployment lifecycle, utilizing Gearset to automate CI/CD pipelines, manage metadata, and ensure environment synchronization.

Key responsibilities include managing Git-based version control, executing risk-aware deployments, maintaining sandbox integrity, and compliance reporting to stakeholders for stable, efficient Salesforce releases. Should have a minimum of 8-9 years' experience in Salesforce & DevOps & Release Management areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Gearset & CI/CD Administration: Architect and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines in Gearset, reducing manual deployment efforts and optimizing deployment speeds.
• Version Control & Branching: Manage Git repositories, enforcing branching strategies and resolving code conflicts within Gearset before merging.
• Deployment & Metadata Management: Oversee deployment, validation, and rollback strategies across sandbox, staging, and production environments.
• Environment Strategy: Own sandbox refresh schedules, data seeding, and metadata synchronization to prevent environment drift.
• Release Governance & Risk Management: Lead "Go/No-Go" meetings, identify dependency risks, and ensure compliance with governance policies.
• Collaboration: Act as the liaison between developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders, providing release status updates and documentation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Expert Knowledge of Gearset: Deep understanding of Gearset for DevOps, including comparison, deployment, CI/CD monitoring, and backup/restore.
• Salesforce Expertise: Proficiency in Salesforce metadata, deployment limits, and environment management (Sandbox to Production).
• Version Control (Git): Solid understanding of Git branching strategies (e.g., Gitflow).
• DevOps Mindset: Experience in implementing DevOps best practices, automation, and quality checks (e.g., static code analysis).
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with other DevOps tools (e.g., Copado, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) is a plus.
• Relevant Salesforce certifications (e.g., Certified Administrator, Certified Platform Developer).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.