Salesforce Engineer

Job#: 3020243

Job Description:

Remote Opportunity (preference is EST or CST)

Your Opportunity

This position will be part of CTS (Client Technology Services) and Sales, Services and Marketing Technology (SSMT) team, building and managing software delivery pipelines for Schwab Representative facing technologies. The DevOps Engineer is an individual contributor role, with oversight of the CI/CD pipeline for the SSMT organization, collaborating with all members of the Salesforce platform and DevOps teams, leaders, Product Owners, and other technology groups to plan and execute software releases. The ideal technical candidate will be organized, forward looking, a critical thinker, and have 5+ years in an enterprise software delivery environment, with expertise in Salesforce platforms.

What you are good at

Managing application release schedules, ad-hoc projects and/or key infrastructure initiatives across multiple environments and scrum teams.

Solid record in an operational support and direct development role with emphasis on protecting the sandbox and production environments while applying appropriate controls to maintain high availability and adherence to security standards.

Skilled in automating Salesforce project releases and managing deployment processes to improve efficiency and delivery speed.

Understanding a complex system of applications and coordinating dependencies between development teams and systems.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required for composing and communicating deployment status to all the partners involved, including providing clear, concise, and timely status to all parties throughout the development lifecycle.

What you have

5+ years working in an enterprise software delivery organization.

5+ years managing release pipelines for complex and critical applications.

Expert knowledge of CI/CD tools in a cloud environment (GitHub, Git Hub Actions, and Copado is a plus).

Skilled with branching strategies and code review processes.

Experience documenting and improving processes around CI/CD best practices.

Experience with data masking techniques to protect sensitive information in Salesforce environments.

Knowledge of advanced release strategy concepts (deployments, tagging, versioning, automations).

Experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell scripting supporting custom automation solutions.

Proficiency in using the Salesforce CLI for managing scratch orgs and metadata.

Knowledge of Remedy, Jira, Confluence.

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including the potential for some evenings as required, to support release triage.

Strong ownership mentality with a focus on stakeholder satisfaction. Ability to partner with Developers / Release Management / Production owners and Leadership, throughout the agile software delivery deliverables.

Expert Knowledge of Agile methodologies and DevOps best practices required.

Salesforce Certified Administrator and/or Platform Developer, a plus.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.