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 DescriptionAs 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.
- 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).
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
