Salesforce DevOps Automation Engineer

Who is HelloKindred? HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid. Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands. Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 18, 2026 Work Set Up: Hybrid (60% Office - 40% Remote) Clearance Required: BPSS Eligibility Required Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Salesforce DevOps Automation Engineer to design, implement, and fully automate Salesforce deployment pipelines within Azure DevOps. This role is critical to driving efficiency, consistency, scalability, and reliability across the Salesforce delivery lifecycle. The successful candidate will leverage deep expertise in Salesforce CLI (SFDX), Azure DevOps, CI/CD automation, and Salesforce development practices to create fully automated deployment solutions with minimal manual intervention while supporting continuous improvement and DevOps best practices. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain fully automated Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce applications. Implement deployment processes that eliminate manual intervention and improve delivery consistency across Salesforce environments. Leverage Salesforce CLI (SFDX) to automate metadata deployments, environment provisioning, data seeding, validation processes, and organizational configurations. Develop automated workflows for code integration, testing, validation, packaging, and deployment using Azure DevOps pipelines, repositories, and release management tools. Create reusable pipeline templates, scripts, and automation frameworks to standardize DevOps practices across teams and projects. Integrate Salesforce Sandboxes, Scratch Orgs, and Production environments with Azure DevOps deployment processes. Automate validation checks, code quality enforcement, compliance requirements, and security scanning throughout the deployment lifecycle. Monitor pipeline performance, investigate failures, and optimize execution times, reliability, and operational efficiency. Collaborate with developers, architects, and QA teams to implement DevOps best practices, including branching strategies and trunk-based development methodologies. Implement automated rollback mechanisms, version control processes, and release management procedures. Maintain technical documentation for deployment pipelines, automation frameworks, scripts, configurations, and operational procedures. Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance automation, scalability, deployment quality, and team productivity. Demonstrated expertise with Salesforce CLI (SFDX), including automation, scripting, metadata management, and environment configuration. Extensive hands-on experience building and managing Azure DevOps solutions, including Pipelines, Repos, Boards, Artifacts, and YAML-based configurations. Proven experience developing fully automated CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce environments. Strong understanding of the Salesforce Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Metadata API, environment management strategies, and package deployment methodologies. Experience working with Salesforce packaging frameworks, including Unlocked Packages and Managed Packages. Proficiency in scripting and automation using JavaScript (Node.js), Bash, PowerShell, or similar technologies. Strong experience with Git version control, branching strategies, merge processes, and code promotion practices. Knowledge of continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, automated testing, and DevOps methodologies. Experience integrating automated testing frameworks such as Apex testing, Selenium, or similar tools into CI/CD pipelines. Understanding of security, governance, and compliance requirements within CI/CD environments. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Ability to work independently while managing initiatives from concept through implementation. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Platform Developer I, Salesforce Platform Developer II, or Salesforce DevOps Engineer certification preferred. Experience with additional DevOps platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Copado preferred. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and tools such as Jira or Azure Boards preferred. Knowledge of containerization technologies and cloud-native tooling preferred. Demonstrated commitment to automation, continuous improvement, and staying current with Salesforce and DevOps best practices. Eligibility to obtain and maintain BPSS clearance. Please submit a CV/resume (mandatory) along with your application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship. HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.