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Role Overview

We are seeking a Sitecore Technical Lead to drive the design, development, and evolution of our enterprise B2B eCommerce platform. This role combines deep technical expertise in Sitecore with architecture leadership, platform ownership, and team leadership responsibilities. The role includes leading offshore teams and contributing to the Digital Center of Excellence (CoE).

We are seeking an experienced Sitecore Technical Lead to lead the architecture, engineering, and evolution of our global digital experience platform. This role will provide technical leadership across Sitecore XM/XP, headless and composable architectures, and enterprise integrations supporting a large-scale B2B eCommerce ecosystem.

The successful candidate will combine deep hands-on Sitecore expertise with architecture leadership, engineering governance, and distributed team leadership. The role will partner closely with Product Management, Technical Product Management, Architecture, DevOps, QA, and Engineering teams within the Digital Center of Excellence (CoE).

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead architecture and design discussions for Sitecore-based solutions
Define and enforce Sitecore Helix, composable, and MACH-aligned best practices
Design headless solutions using Sitecore JSS, SXA, and XM Cloud
Guide API-first and integration architecture (REST, GraphQL, webhooks)
Ensure solutions align with enterprise security, performance, and cloud standards
Define target-state architecture and modernization roadmap for Sitecore and adjacent DX platforms
Lead technical design authority for Sitecore implementations, integrations, and reusable services
Establish engineering guardrails, coding standards, and architectural governance
Evaluate and recommend emerging Sitecore and composable DX capabilities
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, data, and integration standards

Platform Ownership

Own the Sitecore platform roadmap, upgrades, and modernization strategy Own technical lifecycle management including upgrades, patches, supportability, and platform currency
Drive adoption of cloud-native Sitecore capabilities (XM Cloud, Personalize, Content Hub)
Partner with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and observability
Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and performance

Delivery & Engineering Excellence

Lead delivery of headless and composable digital experiences
Drive code quality through reviews, testing standards, and documentation
Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical backlog refinement
Troubleshoot complex production and performance issues Support incident management, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities
Champion performance optimization, accessibility, SEO, and security best practices
Ensure high-quality technical documentation and knowledge transfer

Team Leadership (Onshore & Offshore)

Lead and mentor a distributed offshore development team Manage and coordinate offshore engineering capacity and delivery outcomes
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and hands-on support Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement
Establish effective collaboration and delivery practices across global teams

Operational & Non-Functional Focus

Performance and scalability
Security and compliance
Availability and resiliency
Maintainability and supportability
Technical debt reduction
Observability and monitoring

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Product Management and TPM teams to translate business strategy into scalable technical solutions
Collaborate with Architecture, Security, QA, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support executive and governance reporting where required

Digital Center of Excellence (CoE)

Act as Sitecore Technical Lead within the Digital CoE
Define reusable components, frameworks, and engineering standards
Contribute to platform governance, innovation, and best practices

Required Qualifications

8+ years of enterprise .NET / Sitecore development experience
3+ years in a technical lead or solution lead role
Strong experience with Sitecore JSS, SXA, and Sitecore 10+
Hands-on experience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms
Experience leading distributed or offshore teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Sitecore XM Cloud, Personalize, or Content Hub
Sitecore certification (v10+)
Experience with cloud migration and composable architectures
Experience with Vercel or edge-delivery architectures
Experience with Coveo or enterprise search platforms
Experience in B2B eCommerce or regulated enterprise environments
Experience with observability platforms such as Dynatrace, Datadog, or Application Insights

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Sitecore Technical Lead & Platform Architect

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