Senior Technical Consultant - Salesforce DevOps

Salesforce; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant - DevOps to lead hands-on DevOps delivery for Salesforce projects, driving CI/CD implementations and working with Technical Architects on enterprise-scale programs.

The role emphasizes cloud-native DevOps practices, automation, and collaboration with client stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions while maintaining governance and security.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience on the Salesforce platform, with a focus on DevOps, release management, and CI/CD implementation.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce DX, Salesforce CLI, Metadata API, Apex, and Lightning Web Components.
• Strong working knowledge of CI/CD tools (Copado, Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps) and version control systems (GitHub, Bitbucket).
• Deep understanding of sandbox strategy, source-driven development, branching strategies, and release governance.
• Familiarity with Salesforce deployment models, including Change Sets, Unlocked/Managed Packages, and Metadata deployments.
• Exposure to test automation tools (PROVAR, CRT, TOSCA, Selenium, ApexUnit, JMeter) and code quality/security tools (SonarQube, PMD, Checkmarx).
• Experience with Docker, orchestration pipelines, and security integration in CI/CD.
• Understanding of performance monitoring tools (Salesforce Event Monitoring, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
• Strong client-facing communication skills and ability to lead small/medium projects or support architects on large-scale programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to define requirements, deliverables, and manage expectations.
• Assess existing DevOps processes, tools, and practices, recommending improvements.
• Design, present, and implement best-fit DevOps solutions, considering customer needs, tool preferences, and commercial constraints.
• Drive the selection and implementation of DevOps tools and technologies.
• Lead the setup and execution of Salesforce DevOps frameworks for small-to-medium scale projects.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Architects and project leads on larger engagements to design and implement robust DevOps solutions.
• Ensure successful continuous delivery deployments across environments.
• Collaborate with Salesforce product teams to support client implementations.
• Champion an AI-first DevOps workflow by utilizing advanced AI developer assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate CI/CD pipeline development, release automation, infrastructure configuration, and deployment processes while maintaining platform security, governance, and DevOps best practices.
• Practical fluency in using AI coding assistants and modern DevOps ecosystems to maximize engineering productivity, automate workflows, optimize CI/CD pipelines, document configurations, and ensure secure, reliable, and high-quality software delivery.

Job description

Job Category

Customer Success

Job Details

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Senior Technical Consultant - DevOps is expected to be hands‑on expert in Salesforce DevOps and CI/CD implementation. This role will lead DevOps delivery for small to medium-sized Salesforce projects and support Technical Architects on complex, enterprise-scale programs. The ideal candidate combines technical depth, practical delivery experience, and strong client engagement skills.

The Senior Technical Consultant - DevOps ensures solutions align with industry best practices to drive long‑term customer success. You are both a big‑picture thinker and an in‑depth problem solver, with broad and deep technical expertise. You take pride in designing resilient systems that withstand high volumes and critical demands while balancing technical and enterprise‑level considerations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to define requirements, deliverables, and manage expectations.
• Assess existing DevOps processes, tools, and practices, recommending improvements.
• Design, present, and implement best‑fit DevOps solutions, considering customer needs, tool preferences, and commercial constraints.
• Drive the selection and implementation of DevOps tools and technologies.
• Lead the setup and execution of Salesforce DevOps frameworks for small‑to‑medium scale projects.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Architects and project leads on larger engagements to design and implement robust DevOps solutions.
• Ensure successful continuous delivery deployments across environments.
• Collaborate with Salesforce product teams to support client implementations.
• Champion an AI‑first DevOps workflow by utilizing advanced AI developer assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate CI/CD pipeline development, release automation, infrastructure configuration, and deployment processes while maintaining platform security, governance, and DevOps best practices.
• Practical fluency in using AI coding assistants and modern DevOps ecosystems to maximize engineering productivity, automate workflows, optimize CI/CD pipelines, document configurations, and ensure secure, reliable, and high‑quality software delivery.

Requirements (Technical Skillset)

• 6+ years of experience on the Salesforce platform, with a focus on DevOps, release management, and CI/CD implementation.
• Hands‑on experience with Salesforce DX, Salesforce CLI, Metadata API, Apex, and Lightning Web Components.
• Strong working knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Copado, Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps) and version control systems (GitHub, Bitbucket).
• Deep understanding of sandbox strategy, source‑driven development, branching strategies, and release governance.
• Familiarity with Salesforce deployment models, including Change Sets, Unlocked/Managed Packages, and Metadata deployments.
• Exposure to test automation tools (e.g., PROVAR, CRT, TOSCA, Selenium, ApexUnit, JMeter) and code quality/security tools (e.g., SonarQube, PMD, Checkmarx).
• Experience with Docker, orchestration pipelines, and security integration in CI/CD.
• Understanding of performance monitoring tools (Salesforce Event Monitoring, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
• Strong client‑facing communication skills and ability to lead small/medium projects or support architects on large‑scale programs.

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