Job Specifications
Salesforce Release Manager
Job Summary
The Salesforce Release Manager is responsible for overseeing the end to end release process of Salesforce solutions across multiple environments. This role ensures that updates, enhancements, and new features are delivered smoothly, securely, and efficiently from development to production, maintaining system stability and integrity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Salesforce administration or development, DevOps practices, and release management processes.
Key Responsibilities
Release Planning and Coordination
Develop and manage release schedules and plans.
Coordinate with developers, admins, QA, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure timely and successful releases.
Manage the end to end release lifecycle across teams and environments.
Environment Management
Maintain and manage multiple Salesforce environments like Dev, QA, UAT, Production.
Ensure proper version control and configuration management across environments.
Deployment Execution
Use tools like Copado, Jenkins, Salesforce CLI for automated deployments.
Monitor and troubleshoot deployment issues, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption.
Version Control and CI or CD
Manage version control systems Git, Bitbucket, GitHub.
Implement and maintain CI or CD pipelines for automated deployments.
Governance and Compliance
Enforce release governance policies and ensure compliance with organizational change management protocols.
Maintain documentation for release notes, deployment plans, rollback procedures, and logs.
Change Management
Oversee the deployment of configuration changes, customizations, and integrations.
Ensure alignment with change management policies and procedures.
Documentation and Communication
Maintain release documentation and logs.
Communicate release status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the release process.
Stay current with Salesforce platform updates, DevOps trends, and best practices.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
5 years of experience in Salesforce administration, development, or release management.
3 years of experience in a consulting environment
Technical Skills
Proficiency with Salesforce metadata, change sets, and deployment tools.
Experience with version control systems and CI or CD pipelines.
Hands on experience with Copado Required, Jenkins, Salesforce CLI, and VS Code.
Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
Proficiency in Salesforce development tools Apex and Visualforce.
Certifications
Salesforce Certified Administrator
Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
Copado Certified
Salesforce DevOps Center Certified
Soft Skills
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Preferred Tools and Technologies
Salesforce DevOps Center, Copado and Jenkins
Bitbucket or GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow
Salesforce CLI and VS Code
About the Company
At WB Solutions LLC, we empower businesses through cutting-edge IT services and digital transformation strategies. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and proudly serving clients since 2012, we have partnered with Fortune 400 companies and leading enterprises to deliver solutions that are impactful, measurable, and future-ready. As a trusted end-to-end technology partner, our capabilities span a broad spectrum—including customer experience transformation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, platform and product engineering...
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