Lead Engineer - Copado Labs

Copado is the #1 DevOps Platform for Salesforce and the Cloud. We deliver an AI-enabled devops platform to enhance human’s ability to orchestrate business application development in the agentic age to drive digital transformation for 1,500+ of the most innovative brands on the planet — from Coca-Cola to T‑Mobile to Volkswagen. Our agentic platform unites non‑technical admins and pro‑code developers on the same system and empowers enterprises to scale end‑to‑end software delivery across multi‑cloud environments. We operate in a dynamic and competitive industry and our consistent growth reflects our continued commitment to innovation and customer success.

Job Summary

We’re seeking a Lead Engineer to join Copado Labs, focusing on developing innovative solutions and extensions for Copado’s DevOps and AI platform. This role combines technical leadership with hands‑on development to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions while mentoring team members and supporting our partner ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect solutions that extend Copado's platform capabilities through Functions, Job Templates, and Custom Extensions (bash, python scripts, apex code)
• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer needs and translate them into scalable solutions
• Create and maintain technical documentation for Copado Labs solutions
• Develop proof‑of‑concepts and prototypes for new platform features
• Design solutions that integrate with Copado's Quality Intelligence framework
• Design and architect solutions leveraging Copado's AI Platform capabilities

Partner Enablement & Support

• Design and deliver technical enablement programs for partners building Copado extensions
• Provide architectural guidance and best practices to partners developing solutions for the DevOps Exchange
• Create reference architectures and solution templates for common extension patterns
• Review partner‑built extensions and provide technical feedback
• Lead technical workshops and training sessions for partners
• Support partners in troubleshooting complex technical challenges
• Guide partners in implementing AI‑powered solutions
• Collaborate with the core Copado product team to ensure solutions align with product roadmap
• Mentor team members and partners on Salesforce architecture best practices and Copado platform capabilities
• Contribute to the partner certification program for extension development
• Participate in partner advisory boards and technical steering committees
• Lead innovation initiatives for AI‑powered DevOps solutions

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of Salesforce development and architecture experience
• Deep understanding of Salesforce development lifecycle and DevOps methodologies
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Experience with bash, python or node.js
• Strong knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce APIs
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their application in DevOps
• Proven track record of partner enablement or technical training delivery
• Strong architectural thinking and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Strong focus on scalability and enterprise‑grade solution design
• Experience in creating technical content and documentation
• Vision for applying AI/ML in DevOps processes

Nice to Have

• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or multiple Domain Architecture certifications
• Previous experience building solutions for the Copado DevOps Exchange
• Experience in partner enablement programs or developer advocacy
• Background in AI/ML implementation in enterprise solutions
• Contributions to open‑source projects or community solutions
• Background in implementing enterprise‑scale Salesforce solutions
• Knowledge of multiple version control systems and branching strategies

Copado is Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Copado does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Copado will not pay any third‑party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Copado.