SF DevOps Engineer

Description:SF DevOps Engineer03-month contract with possible extensionremoteWhat you’ll do:Salesforce Release EngineeringOwn the release lifecycle across sandboxes and production (feature branches → UAT → prod).Implement source-driven development with Git (branching strategy, PR validation, merge gates).Build pipelines for SFDX-based metadata & unlocked package deployments (retrieve/convert/deploy).Maintain data and org shape strategies (scratch orgs, seeding, dependency management).Enforce compliance (change controls, audit trails, approvals, segregation of duties) and rollback plans.CI/CD with HarnessDesign, build, and maintain Harness pipelines for Salesforce and adjacent services.Configure triggers, approvals, canary/blue-green strategies, and environment promotion workflows.Integrate secrets management, artifact repositories, quality gates, and monitoring/alerting.Automation & ScriptingWrite robust Bash/Shell scripts for pipeline tasks, pre/post-deploy hooks, validations, and log processing.Automate static code analysis, unit testing, and packaging (e.g., PMD, ESLint, Jest, Apex tests).Create reusable runbooks and self-service automation for engineering teams.Quality, Security, & ObservabilityImplement quality gates (coverage thresholds, linting policies, SAST/DAST where applicable).Monitor pipeline health, MTTR, change failure rate*** and deployment frequency; drive continuous improvement.Collaborate with architects, developers, QA, and release managers to unblock teams and ship faster.Required Qualifications3–5+ years in DevOps/Release Engineering (preferably with Salesforce-focused pipelines).Hands-on with Salesforce CLI (SFDX), metadata API, and unlocked/package-based deployments.Proven experience designing CI/CD pipelines in Harness (or equivalent) with multi-stage promotions.Strong Shell/Bash scripting (error handling, idempotency, logging) and Linux fundamentals.Git mastery: branching strategies, PR workflows, merge checks, conflict resolution.Familiarity with code quality tooling (PMD, ESLint, Prettier, Jest, Apex tests) and test orchestration in CI.Excellent troubleshooting skills across pipelines, deployment logs, and environment issues.Preferred / Nice-to-HaveExperience with Gearset, Copado, Flosum, or Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps integrated with Harness.Knowledge of Apex, LWC, Aura, and Salesforce metadata nuances (profiles, FLS, permission sets).Experience with data seeding/masking (Salesforce sandbox data strategies).Cloud exposure: Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP; container basics (Docker/K8s) a plus.Security & compliance: SOX/PCI, change management, audit evidence automation.Certifications: Salesforce Platform Dev I/II, Administrator, DevOps Center, Harness certs, AZ-900 or similar.Tools & Stack:Salesforce: SFDX, Dev Hub, Unlocked Packages, Scratch Orgs, DevOps Center (optional).CI/CD: Harness (core), plus GitHub/GitLab/Azure Repos, Jenkins/Azure DevOps as needed.Quality: PMD for Apex, ESLint/Jest for JS, Apex tests, SonarQube (optional).Infra & Ops: Linux, Bash, Git, Secrets Manager, Log/Monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, New Relic).