Software Development Engineer, Salesforce

• We are seeking a seasoned DevOps Engineer with deep experience in release methodologies to join our dynamic team
• This role requires a highly skilled individual who can effectively manage and execute a broad range of responsibilities across release operations, process optimization, automation, and project execution
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to represent Release Engineering in cross-functional discussions and independently lead and drive release-related initiatives to completion
• Strong documentation, reliability, and a proactive mindset are essential
• 8+ years Build/Release experience; of Java-based, on-demand applications
• 5+ years experience writing code in Java, developing scripts to solve automation issues, and working on Unix platforms
• 3+ years experience with a scripting language (Perl, Python, Java or GO) required
• Deep understanding of SDLC, DevOps Methodologies and Release Engineering
• Strong knowledge of Perforce, SVN, Clearcase, CVS, or GIT
• Demonstrated ability to support Development Operations: dev, test environments, mission-critical internal tools administration in a Help Desk, and zero downtime framework
• Strong command of code branching architecture
• Experience supporting an on-demand environment is highly valued
• Experience with orchestration and remote execution: Saltstack, Ansible, Fabric or similar
• Proven track record of implementing build/release systems around new products
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A related technical degree required

Desirable

• The role of the human will be on monitoring and troubleshooting. You will be actively participating with automating the release operation by writing code on platforms such as Slack bot
• Release engineers are the cornerstone of the technology teams with tremendous responsibility and high visibility
• Build/configuration/administration of a highly complex core application and multiple products with new products coming online all the time
• Writing code with deep understanding of SDLC and develop scripts to solve automation issues, using minimum of Java and/or GO or equivalent (such as C++ etc.)
• Drive timely and reliable delivery of high-quality enterprise software releases, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations
• DevOps support to hundreds of extremely talented developers, quality engineers, systems engineers, and project/product managers on the Salesforce development infrastructure, processes, and application
• Gateway for releases into multiple, geographically-dispersed production data centers , 1P and managed services infrastructure as other type of substrate (e.g. AWS)
• Management and expansion of the existing infrastructure that supports our ability to turn concepts into code and deliver quality to our customers
• Participate in the team’s on-call rotation to address complex problems in real-time and keep services operational and highly available