Sitecore Development Lead

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 4 years of software development experience, including hands-on delivery of Sitecore-based digital platforms in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience developing headless Sitecore XM Cloud solutions using React, Next.js, Sitecore JSS or the Sitecore Content SDK, Experience Edge, and Vercel.
• Experience implementing or extending SitecoreAI features, AI-assisted content workflows, intelligent search or discovery, personalization, or related generative AI capabilities within a digital experience platform.
• Proficiency with JavaScript or TypeScript, component-based development, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, GraphQL, and integration patterns for approved AI services.
• Experience with content modeling, templates, component configuration, metadata, publishing workflows, and authoring experiences in Sitecore.
• Working knowledge of Sitecore Helix principles, headless implementation patterns, composable DXP architecture, and responsible AI development practices.
• Ability to design prompts, structured inputs, guardrails, and practical evaluation scenarios for AI-enabled features, and to assess outputs for quality, relevance, accuracy, privacy, and security.
• Experience with Git-based development, pull requests, automated testing, and CI/CD deployment practices.
• Experience integrating Sitecore with third-party and enterprise systems, such as analytics, identity, CRM, consent management, search, marketing platforms, or AI services.
• Ability to diagnose application, rendering, caching, API, deployment, AI integration, and content-delivery issues across environments.
• Understanding of web security, data privacy, accessibility, scalability, performance optimization, SEO, answer engine optimization (AEO), and generative engine optimization (GEO).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical and AI-related decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively in a hybrid, cross-functional delivery environment.
• Ability to support peers through code reviews, troubleshooting, documentation, and knowledge sharing while aligning with the Sitecore Architect’s technical direction.

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• Experience with additional Sitecore products, such as Content Hub, Search, CDP, Personalize, or SXA.
• Experience developing with large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, AI APIs, or agent-based workflows in an enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with AI evaluation, prompt management, content governance, responsible AI principles, and monitoring of AI-enabled experiences.
• Experience delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform.
• Familiarity with automated unit, integration, accessibility, performance, and visual regression testing.
• Sitecore certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• Experience working in regulated, high-traffic, or complex enterprise environments.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.