About the Role
We're seeking a SF
DevOps Engineer
with strong hands-on experience in
Salesforce release engineering ,
Harness-based CI/CD , and
Shell scripting
to automate, secure, and scale our delivery pipelines. You'll lead the end-to-end release process across multiple Salesforce orgs, implement best practices for source-driven development, and orchestrate reliable deployments using Harness and SFDX-while improving speed, quality, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
•
Salesforce Release Engineering
o Own the
release lifecycle
across sandboxes and production (feature branches UAT prod).
o Implement
source-driven development
with Git (branching strategy, PR validation, merge gates).
o Build pipelines for
SFDX-based metadata & unlocked package deployments
(retrieve/convert/deploy).
o Maintain
data and org shape
strategies (scratch orgs, seeding, dependency management).
o Enforce
compliance
(change controls, audit trails, approvals, segregation of duties) and
rollback plans .
•
CI/CD with Harness
o Design, build, and maintain
Harness pipelines
for Salesforce and adjacent services.
o Configure
triggers, approvals, canary/blue-green strategies , and environment promotion workflows.
o Integrate
secrets management , artifact repositories, quality gates, and monitoring/alerting.
•
Automation & Scripting
o Write robust
Bash/Shell
scripts for pipeline tasks, pre/post-deploy hooks, validations, and log processing.
o Automate
static code analysis , unit testing, and packaging (e.g., PMD, ESLint, Jest, Apex tests).
o Create reusable
runbooks
and
self-service automation
for engineering teams.
•
Quality, Security, & Observability
o Implement
quality gates
(coverage thresholds, linting policies, SAST/DAST where applicable).
o Monitor pipeline health, MTTR, change failure rate, and deployment frequency; drive continuous improvement.
o Collaborate with architects, developers, QA, and release managers to unblock teams and ship faster.
Required Qualifications
•
3-5+ years
in DevOps/Release Engineering (preferably with Salesforce-focused pipelines).
• Hands-on with
Salesforce CLI (SFDX) ,
metadata API , and
unlocked/package-based deployments .
• Proven experience designing
CI/CD pipelines in Harness
(or equivalent) with multi-stage promotions.
• Strong
Shell/Bash scripting
(error handling, idempotency, logging) and
Linux
fundamentals.
• Git mastery:
branching strategies , PR workflows, merge checks, conflict resolution.
• Familiarity with
code quality tooling
(PMD, ESLint, Prettier, Jest, Apex tests) and test orchestration in CI.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills across
pipelines, deployment logs, and environment issues .
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
• Experience with
Gearset ,
Copado ,
Flosum , or
Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps
integrated with Harness.
• Knowledge of
Apex, LWC, Aura , and Salesforce metadata nuances (profiles, FLS, permission sets).
• Experience with
data seeding/masking
(Salesforce sandbox data strategies).
• Cloud exposure:
Azure
(preferred),
AWS , or
GCP ; container basics (Docker/K8s) a plus.
• Security & compliance:
SOX/PCI , change management, audit evidence automation.
• Certifications:
Salesforce Platform Dev I/II ,
Administrator ,
DevOps Center ,
Harness
certs,
AZ-900
or similar.
Tools & Stack
•
Salesforce : SFDX, Dev Hub, Unlocked Packages, Scratch Orgs, DevOps Center (optional).
•
CI/CD : Harness (core), plus GitHub/GitLab/Azure Repos, Jenkins/Azure DevOps as needed.
•
Quality : PMD for Apex, ESLint/Jest for JS, Apex tests, SonarQube (optional).
•
Infra & Ops : Linux, Bash, Git, Secrets Manager, Log/Monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, New Relic).
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview:
Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
We're seeking a SF
DevOps Engineer
with strong hands-on experience in
Salesforce release engineering ,
Harness-based CI/CD , and
Shell scripting
to automate, secure, and scale our delivery pipelines. You'll lead the end-to-end release process across multiple Salesforce orgs, implement best practices for source-driven development, and orchestrate reliable deployments using Harness and SFDX-while improving speed, quality, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
•
Salesforce Release Engineering
o Own the
release lifecycle
across sandboxes and production (feature branches UAT prod).
o Implement
source-driven development
with Git (branching strategy, PR validation, merge gates).
o Build pipelines for
SFDX-based metadata & unlocked package deployments
(retrieve/convert/deploy).
o Maintain
data and org shape
strategies (scratch orgs, seeding, dependency management).
o Enforce
compliance
(change controls, audit trails, approvals, segregation of duties) and
rollback plans .
•
CI/CD with Harness
o Design, build, and maintain
Harness pipelines
for Salesforce and adjacent services.
o Configure
triggers, approvals, canary/blue-green strategies , and environment promotion workflows.
o Integrate
secrets management , artifact repositories, quality gates, and monitoring/alerting.
•
Automation & Scripting
o Write robust
Bash/Shell
scripts for pipeline tasks, pre/post-deploy hooks, validations, and log processing.
o Automate
static code analysis , unit testing, and packaging (e.g., PMD, ESLint, Jest, Apex tests).
o Create reusable
runbooks
and
self-service automation
for engineering teams.
•
Quality, Security, & Observability
o Implement
quality gates
(coverage thresholds, linting policies, SAST/DAST where applicable).
o Monitor pipeline health, MTTR, change failure rate, and deployment frequency; drive continuous improvement.
o Collaborate with architects, developers, QA, and release managers to unblock teams and ship faster.
Required Qualifications
•
3-5+ years
in DevOps/Release Engineering (preferably with Salesforce-focused pipelines).
• Hands-on with
Salesforce CLI (SFDX) ,
metadata API , and
unlocked/package-based deployments .
• Proven experience designing
CI/CD pipelines in Harness
(or equivalent) with multi-stage promotions.
• Strong
Shell/Bash scripting
(error handling, idempotency, logging) and
Linux
fundamentals.
• Git mastery:
branching strategies , PR workflows, merge checks, conflict resolution.
• Familiarity with
code quality tooling
(PMD, ESLint, Prettier, Jest, Apex tests) and test orchestration in CI.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills across
pipelines, deployment logs, and environment issues .
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
• Experience with
Gearset ,
Copado ,
Flosum , or
Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps
integrated with Harness.
• Knowledge of
Apex, LWC, Aura , and Salesforce metadata nuances (profiles, FLS, permission sets).
• Experience with
data seeding/masking
(Salesforce sandbox data strategies).
• Cloud exposure:
Azure
(preferred),
AWS , or
GCP ; container basics (Docker/K8s) a plus.
• Security & compliance:
SOX/PCI , change management, audit evidence automation.
• Certifications:
Salesforce Platform Dev I/II ,
Administrator ,
DevOps Center ,
Harness
certs,
AZ-900
or similar.
Tools & Stack
•
Salesforce : SFDX, Dev Hub, Unlocked Packages, Scratch Orgs, DevOps Center (optional).
•
CI/CD : Harness (core), plus GitHub/GitLab/Azure Repos, Jenkins/Azure DevOps as needed.
•
Quality : PMD for Apex, ESLint/Jest for JS, Apex tests, SonarQube (optional).
•
Infra & Ops : Linux, Bash, Git, Secrets Manager, Log/Monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, New Relic).
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview:
Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.