Q2 is seeking a highly skilled and ambitious Expert Salesforce DevOps Engineer ready to make a significant impact in the fintech space. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize DevOps processes for Salesforce platforms, enabling secure, scalable, and high-quality releases across environments.
You will work collaboratively with Salesforce developers, architects, QA teams, and release managers to build robust CI/CD pipelines, automate deployment workflows using Python scripting, and enhance release governance across the Q2 platform. This role requires deep technical expertise in Salesforce DevOps, strong automation skills, and leadership abilities to mentor teams, guide best practices, and ensure operational excellence in a highly regulated financial environment.
You will thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment where automation, reliability, security, and proactive problem-solving are critical to delivering complex, high-impact fintech solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follow lean software development and continuous delivery methodologies within Salesforce ecosystems.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using tools such as Salesforce DX, Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Copado, Gearset, or similar platforms.
- Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate deployment processes, metadata validation, environment setup, monitoring, and integration tasks.
- Manage version control strategies (branching, merging, tagging) aligned with enterprise release processes.
- Implement source-driven development practices using Salesforce DX and package-based development.
- Automate build, test, and deployment workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve release velocity.
- Integrate automated testing (Apex test execution, regression testing, code coverage validation) into CI/CD pipelines.
- Define and manage sandbox and scratch org strategies to ensure environment stability and governance.
- Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data privacy standards in all deployment activities.
- Troubleshoot deployment failures, analyze pipeline performance, and implement continuous improvements.
- Break down complex release and environment requirements into manageable automation tasks.
- Mentor and coach Salesforce developers on DevOps best practices, Git workflows, and release governance.
- Communicate and document DevOps processes for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Coordinate with globally distributed teams to support structured, secure release cycles.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 1015 years of professional experience.
- Strong expertise in Salesforce DX, Metadata API, unlocked packages, and source-driven development.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Copado, Gearset, or similar.
- Proficiency in Python scripting for automation, orchestration, integration, and process optimization.
- Strong knowledge of Git version control systems and branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based development).
- Experience integrating automated testing frameworks within Salesforce deployment pipelines.
- Familiarity with REST/SOAP APIs and integration patterns.
- Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps principles, and continuous delivery practices.
- Knowledge of security best practices, access controls, and compliance standards within regulated industries.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and decision-making skills.
- Banking or financial services domain experience is highly preferred.
