Principal Engineer, Sitecore Architect (Optimizely)

Company Description 👋🏼 We're Ironwood Digital. We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18500+ experts across 40 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We're looking for great new colleagues. That's where you come in! Job Description REQUIREMENTS: Total experience 12+ Years Strong experience in software development experience, with architecting Optimizely (Episerver) solutions. Deep expertise in Optimizely CMS and/or Commerce, including content modeling, templating, and add-on development. Strong proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core / MVC, and the .NET ecosystem. Experience with front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React/Angular). Solid understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and headless/decoupled architectures. Strong knowledge of SQL Server, caching, search (e.g., Optimizely Search & Navigation), and performance tuning. Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering enterprise projects. Optimizely certifications (Certified Developer, Solution Architect) are preferred. Experience with Optimizely Data Platform (ODP), Web Experimentation, and Feature Experimentation. Hands-on experience with Optimizely Opal AI — building or configuring AI agents, custom tools, and orchestration within the Optimizely One platform. Familiarity with content personalization and A/B testing strategies. Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code. Consulting or client-facing delivery experience. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to balance technical depth with business pragmatism. Leadership, mentoring, and collaboration mindset. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead end-to-end solution architecture for Optimizely-based projects, from requirements gathering through deployment and support. Design scalable, maintainable, and secure architectures using Optimizely CMS (PaaS/SaaS), Commerce, and the Optimizely One platform. Define technical standards, best practices, coding guidelines, and governance frameworks for development teams. Translate business requirements into technical designs, integration strategies, and detailed architecture documentation. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, conducting code reviews and ensuring quality. Architect integrations between Optimizely and third-party systems (CRM, ERP, PIM, marketing automation, search, payment gateways). Oversee performance optimization, caching strategies, scalability, and security across solutions. Collaborate with clients, project managers, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals. Support pre-sales activities, including solution estimation, proposals, and technical demonstrations. Stay current with the Optimizely roadmap, feature releases, experimentation, and personalization capabilities. Design and integrate Optimizely Opal (AI agents and assistants) into solutions to automate content workflows, power experimentation, and deliver intelligent customer experiences. Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.