Salesforce Copado SME

Overview

We are seeking a Salesforce Copado Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large‑scale Salesforce transformation programme. The role will focus on designing and governing Dev Ops, release management, and test automation capabilities using Copado across a complex Salesforce ecosystem.

The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of architecture, delivery governance, and quality engineering
, ensuring scalable Dev Ops practices and robust testing frameworks are embedded across multiple Salesforce clouds and delivery teams.

This role may operate as either a Dev Ops Architect, Copado Architecture SME, or Test/QA Lead depending on programme needs.

• Design and implement Salesforce Dev Ops architecture using Copado across multiple environments and Salesforce clouds.

• Define branching strategies, release governance models, and deployment pipelines
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• Establish best practices for source‑driven development and CI/CD pipelines within Salesforce programmes.

• Define environment strategies covering development, SIT, UAT, and production deployments
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• Implement scalable release management and change governance frameworks
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• Own end‑to‑end Salesforce release management processes using Copado
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• Define deployment strategies including hotfix, patch, and major release cycles
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• Manage environment alignment across multiple delivery teams and suppliers.

• Ensure traceability between user stories, commits, deployments, and production releases
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• Provide governance and oversight across multi‑team release cycles
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• Design and implement test strategies integrated with Copado pipelines
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• Define automated testing frameworks including:

  • Unit testing

  • Integration testing

  • Regression testing

  • End‑to‑end testing

• Integrate Copado with testing tools such as Selenium, Provar, or Copado Robotic Testing
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• Ensure quality gates and automated validation are embedded into the CI/CD pipeline
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• Define test data management strategies across environments
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• Work closely with Salesforce architects and platform teams to align Dev Ops with enterprise architecture.

• Ensure CI/CD pipelines support:

  • multi‑cloud Salesforce environments

  • integrations with Middleware and external platforms

  • large‑scale metadata deployments

• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards
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• Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, QA, and Product teams across the programme.

• Provide guidance to development teams on Copado usage, Dev Ops practices, and release processes
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• Lead Dev Ops and testing governance forums and architecture reviews
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• Provide advisory support to programme leadership on Dev Ops maturity and platform optimisation
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• Extensive experience implementing Copado Dev Ops pipelines within Salesforce environments
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• Experience supporting Salesforce multi‑cloud programmes (Sales, Service, Experience, Industries etc.).

• Strong understanding of Salesforce metadata deployment models and environment management
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• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce platforms
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• Knowledge of Git‑based development workflows and branching strategies
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• Familiarity with Dev Ops tooling such as:

  • Git Hub/Git Lab/Bitbucket

  • Jenkins

  • Copado

  • CI/CD orchestration platforms

• Experience leading test automation strategies in Salesforce environments
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• Knowledge of automated testing tools such as:

  • Provar

  • Selenium

  • Copado Robotic Testing

  • Postman/API testing tools

• Strong understanding of test life cycle management and test environment orchestration
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• Salesforce Dev Ops Architecture

• Copado Implementation & Governance

• CI/CD Pipeline Design

• Release & Environment Management

• Test Automation Strategy

• Dev Ops Best Practices

• Salesforce Platform Governance

• Integration & Deployment Architecture

• Stakeholder & Delivery Leadership

Candidates will typically come from environments such as:

• Large Salesforce transformation programmes

• Technology consulting firms

• Global enterprise organisations with complex Salesforce estates

• Dev Ops or Quality Engineering leadership roles

Experience across multi‑team delivery environments and regulated industries is beneficial.

• Opportunity to shape Dev Ops and testing strategy across a large Salesforce platform
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• Influence platform governance, quality engineering, and release processes
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• Work with senior architecture, engineering, and transformation leadership
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• Play a critical role in delivering high‑quality, scalable Salesforce solutions
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If you'd like, I can also provide:

• A shorter recruiter‑friendly version (6‑8 bullet points) ideal for Linked In outreach.

• A Boolean search specifically for Copado/Salesforce Dev Ops SMEs (these candidates can be surprisingly hard to find).