Confluent
Business Technology
SeniorReleaseEngineer–Salesforce
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“Senior Release Engineer – Salesforce at Confluent. Skills: Salesforce Release Engineering, DevOps for Salesforce, Copado, SFDX, Git, SOX-compliant deployments, environment management. Own and manage the Salesforce release calendar across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production. Plan, coordinate, and execute deployments (metadata, configuration, and where applicable data)”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure predictable, high-quality, and SOX-compliant deployments; improve stability and developer productivity
Industry & Context.
analytical and troubleshooting ability to debug deployment failures and environment issues quickly; Monitor, triage, and resolve release-related issues (failed deployments, merge conflicts, metadata inconsistencies), working closely with Dev/QA/Architecture to drive root cause analysis and prevention
support for off-hours release windows when needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of overall Salesforce experience, at least 3 years focused on Release Engineering / DevOps for Salesforce in an enterprise, multi-sandbox environment, Hands-on experience with Salesforce deployment tooling, Copado or similar ALM/DevOps platforms, Salesforce DX (SFDX) and Metadata/API-based deployments, Git (branching, pull requests, code reviews), understanding of Salesforce environments and refresh strategies (Dev, QA, UAT, Full Copy, Production) and typical environment topologies, Demonstrated experience working in controlled or SOX-compliant environments with formal approvals, evidence, and segregation of duties, Solid knowledge of Salesforce metadata (objects, fields, Flows, Apex, layouts, profiles/permission sets, CPQ/managed package components, CRMA assets, etc.), Proven track record coordinating cross-functional releases with developers, QA, architects, BSAs, and business teams, analytical and troubleshooting ability to debug deployment failures and environment issues quickly, Excellent communication able to clearly articulate release scope, risks, timelines, and impacts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have
Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I, Platform App Builder, or Advanced Administrator, Experience with Salesforce CPQ, CRMA, and key GTM/finance integrations (e.g., CLM, billing, marketing automation, sales engagement tools), Experience working in global, distributed teams, including support for off-hours release windows when needed, Familiarity with test automation and quality practices for Salesforce (e.g., regression packs, smoke tests tied into release pipelines), Prior experience in Business Systems / Enterprise Applications supporting Sales, Finance, or Customer Success organizations
What You'll Do.
Own and manage the Salesforce release calendar across Dev
and execute deployments (metadata
and where applicable data)
Serve as the single point of contact for all Salesforce production deployments
Enforce SOX-compliant change management
Own sandbox and environment strategy
Coordinate and execute managed package and integration installs/upgrades across environments
Maintain and enhance CI/CD and automation for Salesforce releases
and resolve release-related issues
Maintain clear release documentation and runbooks
Partner with QA and Business stakeholders to ensure test plans
and production validations are completed and recorded for audits
Support internal and external audits related to Salesforce change management
and deployment respond to audit queries with appropriate documentation
Identify and drive process improvements in release governance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner closely with Salesforce developers, architects, QA, Business Systems Analysts, and business stakeholders; Serve as the single point of contact for all Salesforce production deployments (core, CPQ, CRMA, managed packages), ensuring tight coordination with Business Systems, GFSA, GTM, and Security teams; Partner with QA and Business stakeholders; Proven track record coordinating cross-functional releases with developers, QA, architects, BSAs, and business teams; working closely with Dev/QA/Architecture to drive root cause analysis and prevention
Communication Scope
Excellent communication able to clearly articulate release scope, risks, timelines, and impacts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Own and manage the Salesforce release calendar, Plan, coordinate, and execute deployments, Coordinate and execute managed package and integration installs/upgrades, Identify and drive process improvements
Full Job Description
We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. ABOUT THE ROLE: The Senior Release Engineer – Salesforce is responsible for owning and executing the end-to-end release process for Salesforce and related managed packages across lower environments and Production. This role will partner closely with Salesforce developers, architects, QA, Business Systems Analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure predictable, high-quality, and SOX-compliant deployments. The ideal candidate is hands-on with Salesforce DevOps toolchains (e.g., Copado/SFDX/Git), comfortable working in complex multi-sandbox environments, and experienced driving continuous improvement in release and environment management processes. WHAT YOU WILL DO: - Own and manage the Salesforce release calendar across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production, including weekly/regular release cadences, blackout periods, and emergency/exception releases. - Plan, coordinate, and execute deployments (metadata, configuration, and where applicable data) using the agreed toolset (e.g., Copado, SFDX, Git-based pipelines, APIs), including pre- and post-deploy steps. - Serve as the single point of contact for all Salesforce production deployments (core, CPQ, CRMA, managed packages), ensuring tight coordination with Business Systems, GFSA, GTM, and Security teams. - Enforce SOX-compliant change management: verify change type, approvals, segregation of duties, and evidence before promoting any change
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