DevOps and Release Engineer
The DevOps and Release Engineer is a high-impact role that blends release management governance with hands-on DevOps engineering—functions that are typically split across two separate positions. This individual is the single point of accountability for the integrity of Jeppesen ForeFlight's Salesforce deployment pipeline, ensuring that every change moving to production is controlled, traceable, and compliant with release governance standards.
This role operates at the intersection of the US-based Project Management, Platform Advisory Board (PAB), Business Admins, and the development team. It requires daily participation to support deployments, rapid hotfix response, and production stability.
Key Responsibilities:
Release Management:
Own and enforce the end-to-end Salesforce release process, from change intake to production deployment
Maintain release calendar, coordinate release windows with the PAB, and communicate deployment schedules to stakeholders
Define and govern release gates, approval workflows, and change freeze policies
Facilitate go/no-go decisions with the US PM and Business Admins prior to each production push
Maintain deployment runbooks, rollback procedures, and post-deployment validation checklists
Track release metrics and produce deployment health reports for leadership
DevOps Engineering:
Administer and continuously optimize the Copado DevOps platform across all Salesforce environments (Dev, SIT, UAT, Production)
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot deployment pipelines, branch strategies, and environment configurations in Copado
Manage user stories, branches, and snapshots within the Copado pipeline in coordination with the development team
Automate quality gates, static code analysis, and test execution as part of CI/CD workflows
Support and configure Copado Robotic Testing (CRT) and integration with Salesforce testing frameworks
Basic Qualifications:
7+ years of Salesforce DevOps or release management experience
Hands-on Copado administration and pipeline development experience (Copado Developer or Admin certification strongly preferred)
Demonstrated experience managing multi-environment Salesforce deployments (Dev → SIT → UAT → Production)
Proficiency with Salesforce DX (SFDX), metadata API, and version control (Git)
Experience running release processes in an Agile/Scrum delivery model
Strong communication and coordination skills with US-based stakeholders during overlap hours
Ability to respond to and resolve production incidents with urgency and precision
Preferred Qualifications:
Salesforce Administrator or Platform App Builder certification
Experience with MuleSoft, AWS integrations, or Salesforce Flow automation in release contexts
Familiarity with ITSM tools (Jira, ServiceNow, or equivalent) for change management workflows
Background in aviation, defense, or aerospace software environments
About Jeppesen ForeFlight:
Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.
Why You Should Join:
At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:
Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
Open PTO Policy
401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
12 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
Flight Training Rewards
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range: $147,000-$170,000
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This role operates at the intersection of the US-based Project Management, Platform Advisory Board (PAB), Business Admins, and the development team. It requires daily participation to support deployments, rapid hotfix response, and production stability.
Key Responsibilities:
Release Management:
Own and enforce the end-to-end Salesforce release process, from change intake to production deployment
Maintain release calendar, coordinate release windows with the PAB, and communicate deployment schedules to stakeholders
Define and govern release gates, approval workflows, and change freeze policies
Facilitate go/no-go decisions with the US PM and Business Admins prior to each production push
Maintain deployment runbooks, rollback procedures, and post-deployment validation checklists
Track release metrics and produce deployment health reports for leadership
DevOps Engineering:
Administer and continuously optimize the Copado DevOps platform across all Salesforce environments (Dev, SIT, UAT, Production)
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot deployment pipelines, branch strategies, and environment configurations in Copado
Manage user stories, branches, and snapshots within the Copado pipeline in coordination with the development team
Automate quality gates, static code analysis, and test execution as part of CI/CD workflows
Support and configure Copado Robotic Testing (CRT) and integration with Salesforce testing frameworks
Basic Qualifications:
7+ years of Salesforce DevOps or release management experience
Hands-on Copado administration and pipeline development experience (Copado Developer or Admin certification strongly preferred)
Demonstrated experience managing multi-environment Salesforce deployments (Dev → SIT → UAT → Production)
Proficiency with Salesforce DX (SFDX), metadata API, and version control (Git)
Experience running release processes in an Agile/Scrum delivery model
Strong communication and coordination skills with US-based stakeholders during overlap hours
Ability to respond to and resolve production incidents with urgency and precision
Preferred Qualifications:
Salesforce Administrator or Platform App Builder certification
Experience with MuleSoft, AWS integrations, or Salesforce Flow automation in release contexts
Familiarity with ITSM tools (Jira, ServiceNow, or equivalent) for change management workflows
Background in aviation, defense, or aerospace software environments
About Jeppesen ForeFlight:
Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.
Why You Should Join:
At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:
Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
Open PTO Policy
401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
12 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
Flight Training Rewards
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range: $147,000-$170,000
Jeppesen ForeFlight – EOE including Disability/Vets | Pay Transparency | E-Verify Participant
#LI-Remote
Apply To This Job