Lead Digital Engineer

Senior Sitecore Developer

Professional Work Experience

• 1. Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Sitecore websites supporting multiple sites, brands, regions, and languages.
• 2. Architect and implement scalable Sitecore solutions capable of handling high-volume traffic and business-critical workloads.
• 3. Develop custom Sitecore components, templates, workflows, pipelines, and modules following best practices.
• 4. Lead headless CMS implementations using Sitecore XM Cloud, JSS, Experience Edge, and GraphQL.
• 5. Optimize website performance, page load speed, Core Web Vitals, JsonLD and backend response times for exceptional user experience.
• 6. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve application, infrastructure, and website-related issues in development and production environments.
• 7. Optimize website architecture, content delivery, caching strategies, and database performance to ensure high availability and scalability.
• 8. Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, technical design sessions, and development best practice initiatives.
• 9. Implement robust cybersecurity controls and secure coding practices to protect websites against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and emerging threats.
• 10. Design and maintain API integrations between Sitecore and third-party platforms such as Map, CRM, Booking Systems, marketing automation, analytics, and customer data platforms.
• 11. Collaborate closely with UX/UI Designers and Front-end Developers to deliver responsive, accessible, and visually compelling digital experiences.
• 12. Implement technical SEO, structured data, and AI-search optimization strategies to maximize visibility across search engines and AI-powered discovery platforms.
• 13. Provide technical leadership while promoting high-quality engineering standards and follow the agile/scrum processes.
• 14. Support deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes, Azure App Service, and cloud-based Sitecore environments.
• 15. Work closely with product, business, and digital teams to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and high-performing Sitecore solutions for major global brands.
  
  

Strategic Purpose of the Position

At the moment, Sitecore 9 powers our wholesale websites. We need a Sitecore developer to handle the current sites while we migrate them to a different CMS (it might take another 1-2 years). Additionally, the new resource can serve both retail and wholesale, and we have retail sites running on Sitecore 10.

Position Description in Brief and Approx Spend of Time in %

45%

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex enterprise-level Sitecore solutions across multiple websites, brands, and regions.
• Build and support Sitecore multisite architectures and shared component frameworks.
• Develop custom Sitecore modules, components, templates, workflows, and integrations.
• Implement Sitecore best practices for content management, personalization, publishing, and scalability.
• Drive technical architecture decisions and provide guidance to development teams.
• Implement and maintain headless Sitecore solutions using Sitecore JSS, Sitecore Experience Edge, GraphQL, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Support omnichannel delivery strategies and API-first architecture approaches.
• Ensure seamless content delivery across web, mobile, and emerging digital channels.
• Implement technical SEO best practices including structured data, metadata management, sitemap optimization, and page performance enhancements.
• Optimize websites for search engine discoverability and AI-driven search experiences.
• Ensure websites meet Core Web Vitals and modern SEO standards.
• Partner with business and marketing teams to improve organic search visibility and customer engagement.
  
  

20%

• Implement enterprise-grade security controls across all Sitecore implementations.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, vulnerability management, and secure development practices.
• Protect websites against common cyber threats, including OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injection, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), Authentication and authorization risks, API security vulnerabilities.
• Conduct security reviews and support vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure secure architecture and deployment practices.
  
  

15%

• Optimize website performance for high-traffic environments and large-scale digital platforms.
• Identify and resolve front-end and back-end bottlenecks affecting performance.
• Improve page load speeds, caching strategies, database performance, and content delivery optimization.
• Analyze server, application, and database performance metrics and implement continuous improvements.
• Optimize existing backend architecture to ensure fast response times, efficient content delivery, and scalability during peak traffic periods.
• Monitor website health, performance, and operational stability.
• Diagnose and resolve website errors, bugs, and production issues.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for critical incidents and platform outages.
• Support platform upgrades, deployments, and ongoing maintenance activities.
  
  

Integration & API Development - 10%

• Design and implement integrations between Sitecore and third-party platforms.
• Develop and maintain integrations with Map, CRM, Booking systems, marketing automation, analytics platforms.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, and enterprise integration services.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and ensure data consistency across systems.
  
  

Process and Alignment - 10%

Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Designers, QA engineers, Engineering Manager, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of sprint commitments and business objectives.

Accurately estimate development effort, manage workload within sprint cycles, and provide regular updates on progress, risks, and dependencies throughout the delivery process.

Stay current with emerging Sitecore technologies, security developments, and industry trends.