Sitecore Lead Developer

Genpact

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering, technical leadership, delivery execution, and client collaboration. The successful Sitecore Lead Developer will help teams build high-quality Sitecore solutions, improve development practices, support successful launches, and grow practical delivery capability across Sitecore and adjacent composable DXP platforms. The Sitecore Lead Developer will be responsible for leading the build and maintenance of internal- and external-facing websites, portals, and applications for Genpact clients. This role requires a strong hands-on background in building scalable, maintainable, high-quality, and high-performing digital experiences using Sitecore, SitecoreAI, modern .NET, ASP.NET Core, C#, and headless front-end technologies including React, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The Lead Developer will collaborate directly with clients and work within a Genpact team of project/product managers, experience designers, QA analysts, architects, and developers to deliver enterprise-grade solutions using modern web standards, component-based development practices, API-driven integrations, and composable DXP architecture patterns.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working with the Sitecore platform, with a willingness to deepen expertise across the broader Sitecore ecosystem.
8+ years of experience working in C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, or ASP.NET MVC stacks while applying SOLID object-oriented design principles and maintainable engineering practices.
Experience developing Sitecore templates, renderings, layouts, workflows, publishing patterns, permissions, and CMS content models that create an elegant and easy-to-use authoring experience.
Experience with Sitecore development practices such as SXA, serialization, solution conventions, component-based development, Helix-aligned architecture, and environment-aware configuration.
Exposure to modern DevOps, CI/CD, cloud hosting models, containerization such as Docker or Kubernetes, and serverless functions on Azure, AWS, or similar platforms.
Understanding of accessibility, performance, Core Web Vitals, technical SEO, security, and responsive delivery best practices, with the ability to implement those standards in code.
Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and sprint-based delivery, with familiarity using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar work management tools.
Familiarity with Git version control, branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, and collaborative development workflows.
Familiarity with modular component design and modern front-end tooling such as npm, Webpack or Vite, Sass, responsive grid frameworks, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
Curiosity in the craft of software delivery and a habit of keeping up with Sitecore roadmaps, .NET platform changes, front-end frameworks, and the evolving digital experience landscape.
Passion for crisp delivery, strong engineering discipline, pragmatic problem solving, and pushing boundaries through thoughtful, innovative approaches.
Ability to lead technical conversations with clients, architects, product owners, designers, QA, and development team members.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions, trade-offs, blockers, and implementation approach clearly.
Experience mentoring developers, reviewing code, improving implementation quality, and creating a collaborative engineering culture.
Comfortable balancing hands-on development with technical leadership, estimation support, delivery guidance, and client-facing collaboration.
Proactive ownership mindset with the ability to self-manage work, identify risks early, and help the team move decisions and deliverables forward.

Nice To Haves

Sitecore or Microsoft certifications.
Experience using or integrating Sitecore XM Cloud, JSS, Headless Services, Experience Edge, Content Hub, Sitecore Search, CDP, or Sitecore Personalize.
Experience with headless CMS implementations and composable architecture patterns.
Familiarity with Next.js, React, Storybook and Vercel.
Experience with Sitecore Forms, Sitecore Content Serialization, containers, managed cloud environments, or enterprise search technologies.
Prior consulting or agency experience supporting enterprise digital transformation programs.

Responsibilities

Develop Sitecore renderings, components, templates, layouts, and content models using .NET, Sitecore APIs, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern front-end framework patterns where appropriate.
Customize the Sitecore CMS authoring interface, workflows, permissions, content trees, and authoring features for unique business use cases based on user stories and technical designs.
Integrate Sitecore implementations with Sitecore XM/XP, XM Cloud, Sitecore AI, Headless Services/JSS, Experience Edge, Content Hub, Sitecore Search, CDP/Personalize, REST APIs, GraphQL, and third-party systems.
Create and maintain custom REST APIs, service integrations, and JSON-based endpoints to support asynchronous data delivery and application integrations.
Ensure high-performance and scalable page delivery that supports load testing, accessibility standards, security practices, technical SEO, Core Web Vitals, and modern web best practices.
Create scripts, utilities, and automation to support content migration, bulk content operations, serialization, environment synchronization, and repeatable development workflows.
Test the combination of code, content, templates, and components to validate functionality, accessibility, responsive behavior, and authoring usability.
Contribute to feature specifications, user stories, technical designs, implementation notes, training materials, and delivery documentation to support knowledge transfer.
Collaborate with team members through development, QA, launch, stabilization, and maintenance while helping remove technical blockers and improve delivery quality.
Provide hands-on technical leadership through code reviews, troubleshooting, mentoring, estimation support, and practical guidance for developers on the team.