Release Manager

About Us

Our Philosophy

Kaizen was founded on the simple yet powerful concept that successful organizations require an unwavering commitment to continuous innovation and improvement.

Founder and CEO, Joseph Frank, witnessed firsthand too many businesses struggling with misaligned strategies, metrics, underutilized systems, and unrealized opportunities, and knew there had to be a better way, so he created a consultancy based on the philosophy, Kaizen, which embodies continuous improvement driven by data, collaboration, and long-term strategic partnerships.

Kaizen's Mission
To turn your customer data into a powerful driver of clarity, action, and progress. We design CRM solutions that empower teams to make better decisions, work more efficiently, and deliver meaningful results.

Kaizen's Vision
To build a future where every business, no matter its size or sector, has the tools, insights, and support to evolve with confidence and create an impact that lasts.

About the role

We are seeking a Salesforce Release Manager / Developer with 3–5 years of experience to oversee and manage Salesforce deployments in a fast-paced consulting environment. This individual will coordinate cross-workstream releases, troubleshoot deployment issues, and ensure smooth delivery through CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Visual Studio. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and confident reading code to help resolve deployment blockers quickly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end Salesforce release process across multiple workstreams and environment
• Oversee version control using GitHub and coordinate pull requests, merges, and branching strategies
• Use Visual Studio Code and Salesforce DX to validate, deploy, and troubleshoot changes
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and project managers to plan and execute deployments
• Identify root causes of deployment failures and work with technical teams to resolve them
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of recurring issues, root causes, and corresponding resolutions
• Maintain deployment documentation, calendars, and logs
• Enforce change control processes and ensure quality standards for releases
• Support hotfixes and emergency release processes with quick turnaround
• Continuously improve release management workflows and automation
• Maintain sandbox strategy and environment refresh schedules.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Enterprise experience in Salesforce release management
• Strong understanding of Salesforce metadata, packaging, and deployment tools (e.g., Salesforce CLI, Ant, Gearset)
• Proficiency with GitHub and source control best practices
• Familiarity with Visual Studio Code and reading/debugging Apex, Lightning Web Components, and metadata XML
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot deployment errors and collaborate on solutions
• Experience preparing and uploading test data to Salesforce sandboxes using tools like: Data Loader, Workbench, or custom scripts
• Experience managing deployments across multiple orgs or workstreams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile consulting environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills