Manager, Software Engineering - Sitecore Platform

Verisk; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Disability benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Verisk is seeking a hands‑on technical leader to shape the Sitecore platform, translate business needs into scalable solutions, and drive projects from concept to production.

You will guide architecture, perform code reviews, and mentor engineers while collaborating with product owners and stakeholders to deliver high‑impact software in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Software Engineering.
• 7+ years of software development and maintenance with Sitecore XP, XM, or XM Cloud.
• Proven leadership of globally distributed software teams.
• Strong Sitecore platform architecture knowledge including data models, templates, layouts, and components.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on technical leadership to a globally distributed engineering team.
• Define and execute the long‑term technical strategy for the Sitecore platform.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and execution plans.
• Design and implement scalable architectures with high availability and reliability.
• Lead solution design reviews, performance optimization, and refactoring efforts.
• Mentor engineers and establish development standards and best practices.
• Evaluate new technologies and drive platform improvements and delivery models.
• Plan work breakdowns, delivery schedules, and budgets for complex initiatives.
• Communicate decisions, risks, and priorities to stakeholders and teams.
• Oversee the full software lifecycle from architecture to production support.

Skills

Sitecore

Leadership

Architecture

C# / .NET

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

JSS

Job description

Job Description

This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep software engineering and Sitecore expertise. You will help define the technical direction, translate business opportunities into scalable solutions, and lead products from concept and experimentation through production deployment. You will remain actively engaged in solution architecture, design and code reviews, technical problem-solving, and the development of prototypes and complex components.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a globally distributed engineering team through hands‑on technical leadership, performance management, mentoring, and coaching.
• Define and execute the long‑term technical strategy for the Sitecore platform, including software architecture, security, scalability, reliability, process automation, and alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements, solution architectures, delivery plans, and actionable engineering tasks.
• Design and implement resilient, scalable architectures that maintain application availability and minimize downtime.
• Remain actively involved in solution design, code and architecture reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, refactoring, and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Provide technical guidance to software engineers and establish development standards and engineering best practices.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to the platform, architecture, development processes, and delivery model.
• Develop work breakdown structures, delivery schedules, resource plans, and budget estimates for complex software development initiatives.
• Communicate technical decisions, trade‑offs, project status, risks, dependencies, and priorities effectively to engineering teams, business partners, customers, and senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate the complete software development lifecycle, from architecture and design through development, testing, deployment, and production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development and application maintenance, including significant hands‑on experience with Sitecore XP, XM, or XM Cloud.
• Demonstrated experience leading software engineering teams, including globally distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of Sitecore platform architecture, including:
  • Data models, templates, layouts, and components
  • Sitecore JavaScript Rendering SDK (JSS)
  • Sitecore Content Serialization
  • Sitecore configuration and content management
  • Personalization and analytics capabilities
  • SQL Server and Solr integrations
  • Headless Sitecore development
  • Sitecore XM Cloud
• Proficiency in Sitecore development using C#, .NET, Next.js, React, GraphQL, and PowerShell.
• Experience developing custom Sitecore modules and components and integrating Sitecore with external APIs, analytics platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), React, Next.js, CSS, HTML5, browser compatibility, and responsive web development.
• Hands‑on experience with version‑control platforms such as Git or Bitbucket, automated testing, deployment strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of object‑oriented design, software architecture principles, development processes, and engineering best practices.
• Experience translating high‑level business requirements into solution designs, technical requirements, and actionable development tasks.
• Experience delivering software using Scrum and Agile development methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance optimization, code‑review, and refactoring skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives, balance competing priorities, and keep teams focused on the work that delivers the greatest business value.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, including experience working with business partners, senior leaders, and external customers.
• Ability to learn and adapt to evolving technologies, platforms, and development practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating Sitecore applications with content delivery networks.
• Hands‑on experience migrating web applications from Sitecore XP or XM to Sitecore XM Cloud.
• Experience architecting and building new applications on Sitecore XM Cloud.
• Proficiency with AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Kiro, or Claude and their integrations with development environments.
• Relevant Sitecore certifications.

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best‑Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

• Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
• Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
• Property and Restoration Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day‑to‑day workflows the most efficient
• Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end‑to‑end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
• Catastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.
• Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
• Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
• Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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