Lead Sitecore Engineer (remote)

System One 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 client engagements, requiring strong programming skills and deep expertise in Sitecore infrastructure and application architecture.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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:

• 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
• 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