Senior Salesforce DevOps Engineer

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

We are seeking a Salesforce DevOps Engineer to help automate and streamline the Salesforce development lifecycle. The role will focus on implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing release processes, and improving deployment reliability for Salesforce and nCino platforms.

This role is critical to:

• Implementing true CI/CD with end-to-end automation from code commit to production

• Reducing deployment cycle times by through automation and optimized processes

• Establishing enterprise-grade sandbox strategies and environment governance

• Enforcing automated quality gates, static code analysis (SCA), code coverage, and security scanning at every stage

The DevOps Engineer will focus on the following:

• Drive cultural change toward automation and DevOps best practices

• Automate IT processes and standardize the DevOps tool chain

• Collect and report on metrics across Dev, Sec & Ops (deployment frequency, lead time, MTTR, change failure rate)

• Incubate, release, and support development projects

• Integrate toolsets to best support DevOps and continuous deployment

• Ensure compliance with banking regulations throughout the deployment lifecycle

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

CI/CD Pipeline & Automation:

• Design and manage enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce deployments

• Configure and maintain DevOps tools such as Copado, Autorabit, Flosum, or Gearset

• Automate end-to-end deployment workflows

• Automate deployments across development, QA, UAT, staging, and production environments

• Implement automated rollback and disaster recovery mechanisms

• Reduce manual deployment steps through automation

Version Control & Release Management:

• Implement version control strategies using Git-based repositories

• Support Salesforce developers with branching strategies, merge conflict resolution, and release management

• Manage release trains and coordinate multi-team deployments

• Coordinate with Change Advisory Board (CAB) for production deployments

Quality Gates & Security:

• Implement automated testing and code quality checks in the CI/CD pipeline

• Configure and enforce Static Code Analysis (SCA) tools: PMD, Checkmarx, CodeScan, or SonarQube

• Integrate security scanning tools (SAST/DAST) to detect vulnerabilities before deployment

• Enforce code coverage thresholds

Sandbox Strategy & Environment Management:

• Design and implement comprehensive sandbox governance strategy with refresh schedules and automation

• Manage full sandbox lifecycle across developer, partial, full, and scratch orgs

• Manage environment synchronization and metadata deployment

• Establish clear promotion paths

Monitoring & Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor pipeline performance and troubleshoot deployment failures

• Continually evaluate build and deployment procedures for opportunities to optimize, streamline, and automate

• Track and report on key DevOps metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, MTTR, change failure rate)

Collaboration & Platform Engineering:

• Partner with platform engineering teams to improve platform reliability and scalability

• Enforce policies, standards, and procedures for best practices

• Create and maintain comprehensive DevOps technical documentation

• Support and continuously improve DevOps processes and procedures

• Provide training and enablement to development teams

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must Have:

• 5–8 years of experience in DevOps, release engineering, or platform engineering

• 3+ years hands-on experience with Salesforce deployment tools such as Copado (preferred), Flosum, Autorabit, or Gearset

• 2+ years working in regulated industries (banking, financial services, healthcare, or insurance)

• Proven track record of implementing CI/CD pipelines that reduced deployment times

• Experience implementing end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce with full automation

• Expert-level knowledge of Git version control and branching strategies

• Deep understanding of Salesforce metadata API, packaging, and deployment processes

• Experience with Salesforce DX (SFDX), scratch orgs, and source-driven development

• Knowledge of Salesforce governor limits, performance optimization, and platform constraints

• Experience implementing Static Code Analysis (SCA) tools: PMD, Checkmarx, CodeScan, or SonarQube

• Experience working within Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes

• Understanding of audit trails, segregation of duties, and access controls

• Strong communication skills to bridge technical and business stakeholders

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps

• Salesforce Administrator or Platform Developer I/II certification

• Salesforce DevOps certifications (Copado Deployer, Autorabit Certified Professional)

• Experience supporting nCino deployments in enterprise banking environments

• Understanding of banking applications (Commercial Lending, Retail Banking, Wealth Management)

• Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC) or nCino platform

• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (Jest, Selenium, Apex Test Framework)

• Knowledge of scripting/automation: Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Node.js

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

• Experience leading DevOps transformation initiatives

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Programming Languages, Software Change Request Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Integration Engineering, Software Product Design, Software Product Technical Knowledge, Software Release Management, System Testing Tools

Additional Job Details

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-03-202026-04-20

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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