Lead Software Engineer (IGT1 Lanka: Sitecore)

Lead Software Engineer (IGT1 Lanka: Sitecore)

Full-time

Job Location: Hybrid

Company Description

About IGT1 Lanka

IGT1 Lanka is a rapidly growing offshore technology and talent solutions company based in Port City Colombo. We are a fully owned subsidiary of IGT I Holdings Sweden AB, funded by the three of world's leading private equity firms; EQT Group, Hg, and TA Associates. We're also proud to be a sister company of IFS, Sri Lanka's largest and most established technology company.

At IGT1 Lanka, we partner with global businesses to scale operations, accelerate innovation, and build world-class SaaS platforms through high-quality offshore delivery. Our people-first culture champions diversity, teamwork, and continuous learning, creating an environment where talent thrives.

With a team of over 400 professionals and counting, we are always looking for passionate, skilled individuals who want to make a global impact while being part of something extraordinary.

Through our offshore collaboration model, you'll be embedded within the team of one of our esteemed international clients, contributing directly to high-impact, enterprise-level initiatives.

About the client: Sitecore

Sitecore delivers a composable digital experience platform that empowers the world's smartest and largest brands to build lifelong relationships with their customers. A highly decorated industry leader, Sitecore is the leading company bringing together content, commerce, and data into one connected platform that delivers millions of digital experiences every day. Thousands of blue-chip companies including American Express, Porsche, Starbucks, L'Oréal, and Volvo Cars rely on Sitecore to provide more engaging, personalized experiences for their customers.

Job Description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the demo team in building and enhancing features using cutting-edge technologies. You will lead the design and development of scalable, multi-tenant, and high-performance demo environments, while mentoring team members and driving engineering excellence.

You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, demo architects, and pre-sales stakeholders to define and uphold best practices for demo creation and delivery. Your leadership will ensure the delivery of high-quality, customizable, and impactful demo artifacts, while continuously improving the robustness, scalability, and performance of our solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical design and implementation of demo features and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business goals and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine and prioritize the product backlog.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define clear and actionable project requirements.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
• Provide accurate technical estimates and communicate progress and risks to stakeholders.
• Write and review proof-of-concept, feature, enhancement, and corrective code following demo team and industry best practices.
• Guide and mentor developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to design standards.
• Document technical solutions and contribute to internal knowledge sharing to enhance the demo experience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues impacting the demo portal or assets.
• Champion engineering best practices and contribute to the evolution of demo architecture and tooling.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, preferably with experience in Next.js.
• Strong front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, Tailwind).
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.
• Strong attention to detail, quality, and performance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Sitecore XM/XP development.
• Proficiency in .NET development, including C# and ASP.NET.
• Familiarity with deploying applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, CodedUI).

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships. #Li-Hybrid