Senior Software Engineer – Sitecore XM Cloud Migration - Jersey City, NJ

Harvey Nash; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead the migration of our Sitecore XM on-premises setup to XM Cloud. You will own the migration strategy, build and validate an end-to-end PoC, and produce detailed architecture blueprints as part of a cross-functional, agile team.

The role requires strong C#/.NET backend skills and modern frontend expertise with Next.js and TypeScript in a decoupled CMS environment, aligned with a hybrid Jersey City work model.

Qualifications

• Experience migrating Sitecore XM Cloud from on-premises to XM Cloud.
• Strong backend development in C# and .NET architectures.
• Frontend development with Next.js and TypeScript in a decoupled setup.

Responsibilities

• Define migration strategy and scope for porting on-prem XM to XM Cloud.
• Develop, deploy, test, and validate an end-to-end PoC.
• Create comprehensive migration blueprints with architecture diagrams.
• Collaborate in an Agile team to deliver CMS solutions.

Skills

Sitecore XM Cloud

Migration

C#

.NET

Next.js

TypeScript

Agile

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – Sitecore XM Cloud Migration

Location: Jersey City, NJ(Hybrid - 1-2 days/week)

Duration: 6+ Months (Extendable)

("US citizens and Green Card Holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time.”)

A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly rate on W2 for this position is $65 to $78 with limited benefits.

Job Description:

We are seeking a strong, motivated Senior Software Engineer to lead the evolution of our digital platforms. In this role, you will champion the development, implementation, and maintenance of innovative, content-management-based software solutions. Your immediate focus will be driving a critical architectural shift: evaluating our current on-premises Sitecore XM custom setup, mapping out a migration strategy, and building an end-to-end Proof of Concept (PoC) in Sitecore XM Cloud.

Core Responsibilities

• Migration Strategy & Scoping: Identify migration scope and build a detailed list of tasks required to port custom, on-premises XM implementations to XM Cloud.
• PoC Execution: Develop, deploy, test, and verify an end-to-end PoC that validates the new XM Cloud architecture.
• Technical Documentation: Author comprehensive migration blueprints, including detailed architecture and design diagrams.
• Collaborative Development: Work actively within an agile team to build and maintain high-performance CMS solutions.
• Required Experience & Skills
• Sitecore Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience implementing Sitecore XM Cloud or leading migrations from on-premises XP/XM headless solutions to XM Cloud.
• Proven ability to audit legacy custom CMS codebases and translate them into modern, cloud-native technical tasks.
• Backend Development: Strong proficiency in C# and .NET architectures for handling legacy custom logic and integration endpoints.
• Frontend Architecture: Modern web development mastery using Next.js and TypeScript within a decoupled, headless framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hosting & Rendering: Experience utilizing Vercel or managing on-premises Node.js servers for headless hosting within a Sitecore architecture.
• Infrastructure Design: Background building or architecting high-availability (HA) setups to ensure maximum platform uptime.