Lead Sitecore Engineer
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Lead Sitecore Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise across complex Sitecore implementations. This role is accountable for the technical direction, quality, and delivery of Sitecore solutions across one or more client engagements.

This is a lead engineer role with accountability for leading the technical delivery of complex Sitecore-based solutions. This role requires a strong programming background, deep expertise in Sitecore infrastructure and application architecture, and the ability to guide technical direction, presentations, and proof-of-concept efforts.

You will own technical delivery across the full project lifecycle, from early solutioning and technical discovery through successful launch and ongoing execution. This includes contributing to pre-delivery planning, defining technical approaches, anchoring proof-of-concept efforts, and ensuring solutions meet both client and platform standards.

This role is ideal for a senior engineer with experience in agency or consultancy environments who can balance hands-on technical execution, delivery accountability, mentorship, and strong cross-functional partnership.

Responsibilities
Sitecore & Technical Leadership
● Serve as the technical authority for Sitecore-based web applications and infrastructure architecture, including templates, workflows, personalization, and experience platforms
● Provide best-fit technical solutions for one or more concurrent projects
● Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable Sitecore solutions aligned to business needs
● Anchor and lead Proof of Concept (PoC)development efforts
● Define and enforce best practices for coding, unit testing, reviews, documentation, and technical standards
● Mentor team members in technology, architecture, and delivery

Development & Implementation
● Lead hands-on development using ASP.NET, C#, .NET Framework/Core, MVC, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, and CSS3
● Design and develop complex custom features and components to support client business requirements
● Implement platform integrations with third-party services and enterprise systems
● Develop workflows, reports, metrics, and customizations within the Sitecore environment
● Perform coding, unit testing, debugging, peer reviews, and documentation, including functional and technical specifications

Architecture, Analysis & Strategy
● Translate business requirements into technical solutions through systems analysis, technical design, and gap analysis
● Assist in defining scope, sizing, and estimation of work
● Develop architectural roadmaps and blueprints aligned to client strategy
● Demonstrate strong understanding of integration points, dependencies, and execution order
● Categorize and prioritize technical work to support planning, forecasting, and delivery

Client & Cross-Functional Collaboration
● Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes
● Lead or support technical presentations and demo efforts
● Communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
● Demonstrate confidence interacting with senior client stakeholders

Collaboration, Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
● Support knowledge management and collaborative information-sharing solutions
● Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, sharing insights across teams
● Demonstrate flexibility, creativity, and strong time-management skills in fast-paced delivery environments

Requirements

Must Have
● Remote; 9:00am - 5:00pm EST
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience
● Deep, hands-on experience with Sitecore XP/XM (or composable Sitecore), including templates, renderings, workflows, publishing, Experience Editor, and personalization concepts
● Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Framework/Core, and ASP.NET MVC, with the ability to lead through hands-on development and review production-grade code
● Strong experience building modern front-end applications using React in Sitecore or headless architectures
● Experience using Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, work item tracking, and release management
● Ownership of architecture and technical delivery for complex, full lifecycle implementations, including integration planning and risk management
● Working knowledge of SQL Server, including understanding Sitecore database architecture and writing queries for troubleshooting and validation
● Solid front-end fundamentals in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, including responsive design and Sitecore rendering implementation
● Demonstrated technical leadership through mentorship, engineering best practices, and clear communication with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders

Should Have
● Strong experience with Git and modern version control workflows (SVN familiarity a plus)
● Proficiency with Visual Studio
● Strong understanding of SDLC, best practices, and quality-driven development

Nice to Have
● Experience building React-based front-end applications using GraphQL, particularly in headless or composable Sitecore architectures

We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short-Term Disability, Accident, Term Life, Whole Life, and 401k for all W2 Consultants. A benefit overview will be provided as requested