You will own and optimize Salesforce release processes as Lead Copado Release Engineer, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable CI/CD solutions. You will have a direct impact on improving release quality and velocity across regions through robust DevOps practices and automation.
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Lead Copado implementation and customization, designing, building, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using Copado and integrated tools (Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket/GitLab, etc.).
- Configure deployments, version control practices, automated tests, quality gates, and rollback strategies within Copado.
- Automate quality and security checks to ensure compliance with enterprise governance and security standards.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to release engineers, developers, and administrators on Salesforce DevOps best practices.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, and product owners to ensure releases deliver business value and align with product thinking.
- Identify inefficiencies in release processes and introduce improvements, including automation, tooling, and standards.
- Monitor deployment metrics, track release health, and report on deployment success, failure rates, and cycle time improvements.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation and runbooks for Copado configurations, processes, and escalation procedures.
- Develop training materials and deliver hands-on training sessions on Copado usage and release practices.
Your Skills and Experiences
- Solid, production-proven experience (10+ years) in Salesforce release management or related roles, with demonstrable hands-on Copado experience.
- Strong knowledge of version control (Git), CI/CD tools and practices, and integration with tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab, JIRA, or Azure DevOps.
- Hands-on Salesforce development, administration, or architecture experience, including metadata, Apex, Lightning, and managed/unmanaged packages.
- Programming and scripting skills (e.g., Apex, JavaScript, Python) to support automation and integrations.
- Experience implementing automated testing frameworks and quality/security gates in the release pipeline.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to manage complex release environments and resolve deployment issues.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in global, matrixed organizations and B2B environments is a strong advantage.
- Copado certifications (Administrator, Developer, Architect) and Salesforce certifications (Administrator, Platform Developer I/II, Application Architect) are a plus.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written, with an autonomous and problem-solving mindset.
What you can expect from us:
- Remote-friendly environment;
- Highly attractive salary and benefits;
- Great work-life balance and flexibility;
- You will be part of a company where commitment, quality, and continuous improvement are core principles of our culture;
- Highly engaged tech community;
- International career opportunities;
- Focus on individual development.
About us:
xelerate.tech is passionate about software, tech, and people. We aim to attract the most talented engineers to deliver high-quality software products through highly performant teams.