Sr. Software Engineer - Optimizely Job

4-6 years

Responsibilities:

Lead the development and implementation of robust and scalable web solutions on the Optimizely CMS platform.

Architect and design complex content models, templates, and functionalities within Optimizely.

Develop and maintain high-performance backend applications using . NET (C#, ASP. NET MVC/Core, Web API).

Build and integrate user-friendly front-end interfaces using VueJS and related technologies.

Customize and extend the Optimizely platform through the development of custom modules, blocks, and gadgets.

Integrate Optimizely with other enterprise systems (e. g. , CRM, ERP, marketing automation platforms) using APIs and other integration methods.

Optimize website performance, security, and scalability.

Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.

Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing.

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the Optimizely CMS and associated technologies.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product owners, designers, and QA engineers.

Stay up-to-date with the latest Optimizely features, . NET advancements, and VueJS best practices.

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers.

Contribute to the planning and estimation of development tasks.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

4-6 years of hands-on experience in developing and implementing websites using the Optimizely Content Cloud (formerly Episerver) CMS.

Strong proficiency in . NET framework and . NET Core, including C#, ASP. NET MVC/Core, and Web API development.

Good experience with front-end development using VueJS 3, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.

Deep understanding of Optimizely architecture, content modelling, personalization features, and workflow management.

Experience with Optimizely Find (or similar search platforms) implementation and optimization.

Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing frameworks.

Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.

Understanding of database concepts and experience with relational databases (e. g. , SQL Server) and potentially NoSQL databases.

Experience with agile development methodologies.

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Optimizely Certified Developer certification.

Experience with Optimizely Commerce Cloud.

Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Experience with performance monitoring and optimization tools.

Familiarity with headless CMS concepts and API-driven development.

Requirement Gathering and Analysis:

• Extract requirements for complex scenarios and prototype independently.


• Identify impacted modules/features/functionalities and provide high-level estimates.


• Develop traceability matrix and identify transition requirements.

Application Design:

• Good knowledge of design principles and performance engineering concepts.


• Able to create UI/Design and business logic elements, navigation, screen flow, and layout based on applicable criteria and constraints.


• Identify and apply design standards following applicable criteria and constraints.

Architecture tools and frameworks:

• Familiarity with industry tools and frameworks, analyze and use them based on customer requirements.


• Work with SMEs to explore and implement new tools/frameworks.

Estimation and Resource Planning:

• Identify and assign resources required to complete tasks.


• Use appropriate estimation models for medium-high complexity scenarios.


• Track and report gaps between budgeted and actual spending.

Product/ Technology Knowledge:

• Implement code or configure/customize products, drive adoption of industry standards and practices, contribute to development of reusable assets and innovative solutions.


• Analyze frameworks/tools and present recommendations, develop of training and certification material, and demonstrate thought leadership through whitepapers and webinars.

Test Management:

• Create iteration and system integration test plan. Develop and review test cases, conduct unit testing, define metrics, and support testing processes.


• Able to conduct RCA, verify system builds and test environments, and create business scenario test cases/automation test scripts.

Customer Management:

• Use latest technology, communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, present technical offerings, and proactively suggest solutions.

Project Management:

• Working knowledge of project management process, tools, and templates.


• Execute medium projects effectively, create/ review milestone/metric reports, project status, closure reports, create continuous quality improvement plan, and provide inputs for organization-wide process assets.

Domain/ Industry Knowledge:

• Apply industry standards and practices, creating complex business models in line with customer requirements independently.


• Analyze current-state and define to-be processes in collaboration with SMEs, present recommendations with tangible benefits.


• Drive process improvement initiatives, ROI analysis through innovation.

Marketing:

• Basic knowledge of Marketing, understand Market Trends and Conduct Market Research.


• Source relevant Market Data and Prepare Report.


• Write Blogs and Participate in External Forums.

Pre-Sales:

• Good knowledge of bid process and understanding of RFP/RFI s.


• Prepare Response documents to Medium Scale Bids.


• Work with Sales Team to ensure successful closure of sales process.


• Attend to customer requests for information on RFI s and assist Technical Team with sales enquiries.

Accountability:

• Takes responsibility for and ensures accuracy of own work, as well as the work and deadlines of the team.

Collaboration:

• Shares information within team, participates in team activities, asks questions to understand other points of view.

Agility:

• Demonstrates readiness for change, asking questions and determining how changes could impact own work.

Customer Focus:

• Identifies trends and patterns emerging from customer preferences and works towards customizing/ refining existing services to exceed customer needs and expectations.

Communication:

• Targets communications for the appropriate audience, clearly articulating and presenting his/her position or decision.

Drives Results:

• Sets realistic stretch goals for self & others to achieve and exceed defined goals/targets.

Resolves Conflict:

• Displays sensitivity in interactions and strives to understand others views and concerns.