Salesforce DevOps Automation Engineer
Rootstock Software
- India
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Build and maintain automated pipelines for 1GP and 2GP package creation, including metadata retrieval, deployment, package version creation, and testing, using the Salesforce CLI and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Node.js).
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions to automate 1GP and 2GP package development, deployment, and release processes.
- Automate validation of deployments and package versions, incorporating error handling and logging for robust pipelines.
- Automate testing in scratch orgs and test orgs, ensuring Apex test coverage meets Salesforce requirements (>75%) and resolving test failures.
- Integrate and maintain version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage metadata, scripts, and configuration files, ensuring traceability and collaboration.
- Configure and manage the License Management App (LMA) to track package installations, license status, and feature usage across subscriber orgs.
- Implement feature parameters using Apex and custom objects to enable/disable features and track metrics (e.g., usage limits).
- Support migration strategies from 1GP to 2GP Managed Packages, leveraging modern development practices like modular packaging and scratch orgs.
- Provide recommendations for adopting 2GP for new projects while maintaining existing 1GP solutions.
- Collaborate with Salesforce developers, architects, and product managers to align 1GP and 2GP package development with business requirements.
- Document automation workflows, package configurations, and post-install instructions to support internal teams and subscribers.
- Communicate upgrade impacts and coordinate with subscribers to ensure smooth package installations and upgrades.
- 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce developer or DevOps engineer, with at least 2 years focused on 1GP & 2GP package development and management.
- Proven experience automating Salesforce workflows using the Salesforce CLI and Metadata API.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g.,GitHub Actions) for Salesforce deployments.
- Familiarity with managing Salesforce namespaces, package versioning, and license management via the LMA.
- Experience with Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce metadata components (e.g., custom objects, flows).
- Proficiency in Salesforce CLI (sfdx or sf) for package creation, metadata retrieval/deployment, and testing.
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Node.js for automating Salesforce deployment workflows.
- Expertise in creating and managing package.xml manifests and Salesforce DX project structures.
- Knowledge of Apex programming, including InstallHandler implementation for post-install scripts.
- Experience with Git or similar version control systems for metadata and script management.
- Familiarity with Salesforce APIs (e.g., Metadata API, SOAP API) for programmatic package and license management.
- Understanding of Salesforce security models, including permission sets, profiles, and API access controls.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Salesforce Platform Developer I or II
- Salesforce Administrator
- Salesforce Architect certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect
- Work on cutting-edge Salesforce projects, delivering scalable applications to a global customer base.
- Collaborate with a talented team of engineers and architects in a dynamic, innovative environment.
- Access opportunities for professional growth, including Salesforce certifications and training.
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
- This position is eligible for Rootstock's company-wide bonus program and non-traditional equity as part of the total compensation package.
- Resourcefulness: We believe in being resourceful - thinking creatively and adapting to challenges with agility.
- We believe in taking Ownership of our actions, decisions, and their outcomes.
- Collaboration is the key to our collective success. We believe that working together with respect, openness, and shared purpose enables us to achieve more than we could individually.