Salesforce DevOps Engineer III

DevOps Engineer

Imagine your future with us! Since 1971, Paychex has been at the forefront of simplifying HR, payroll, and benefits for American businesses. Our digital HR technology and advisory solutions cater to the changing needs of employers and their employees. With our award-winning training and endless opportunities for growth and development, you can build a lifelong career with us. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and innovative culture. Our leaders are here to support your career journey; they and our dedicated employees embody the values that drive us to support each other, our clients, and our communities. Join us to pursue your passion and unleash your potential.

Overview

As a DevOps Engineer you are critical to our Salesforce Development teams' success! This team includes Product Owners, Engineers and QA. You are responsible for implementing and owning the Salesforce DevOps process. The engineer works to improve developer productivity and delivery speed by enabling developers to be more self-sufficient and automating operations processes. As part of this role, you will also serve as the Salesforce Environment and Release manager. This will include being responsible for monitoring and analyzing the production pipeline as well as ensuring that the quality and integrity of releases are maintained. To be successful in this role you must have in-depth knowledge of SFDC DevOps best practices and Tool offerings to ensure scalable solutions are designed and implemented. In addition, you must be a great team player with excellent communication skills. Like the industry and SFDC, we move fast!

Responsibilities

Plan, execute and oversee Salesforce releases with multiple delivery teams delivering on same Salesforce org. Manage proper tracking of released components in version control. Own and continually improve the release process by documenting release issues and developing plans to improve process or automation. Prepare and execute optimal Sandbox strategy for parallel projects that execute on different timelines. Prepare release notes and communicate release status to stakeholders and project teams. Work closely with development teams to resolve build problems and merge conflicts. Responsible for maintaining consistency between Salesforce sandbox environments, from Development through QA, SIT/Staging and Production. Provide feedback to Leadership regarding status of work and any roadblocks encountered along the way. Support deployments and resolve deployment issues. Stay current on emerging technologies and latest SFDC offerings and development best practices as it relates to the DevOps process.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer science, MIS or related technology field

2-3 years of experience with the 3 DevOps Areas; Code and Configuration Management, Environment Management and Release and Deployment Management.

Minimum three years of experience with Salesforce Platform with core development and deployment experience.

Experience in the CRM domain; understanding of overall SFDC architecture and working knowledge of SFDC integration approach, architecture and release management.

Experience with any of the major Salesforce Release tools: Copado, Flosum, Gearset, etc.

Experience with CICD pipeline management through Jenkins, GitLab, etc.

At least 2-3 year of experience with Version control systems and deployments

Solid understanding of Salesforce security model

Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, specifically Agile.

Experience working as part of an Agile SDLC team, familiarity with Agile software development principles and concepts, working in a collaborative, iterative process.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and effectively with a diverse group of associates across various business units.

Creative solutions-oriented mindset and innovator.

High energy self-starter; must be flexible and able to take the initiative with minimal guidance.

Experience in delivering SaaS products preferred.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $93,590-$147,070 annually. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Live the Paychex Values

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
• Work in partnership and support each other.
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.

What's in it for you?

• We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
• We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
• We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
• We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
• We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.

Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Not sure if you meet every requirement? At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us. Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.