We are seeking an experienced and motivated Optimizely Technical Lead to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimization of digital experiences using the Optimizely platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions while leveraging your expertise in web development and Optimizely CMS/Commerce Cloud. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, with hands-on experience in delivering impactful digital experiences on the Optimizely platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of Optimizely-based solutions, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with business objectives.
- Manage and guide the development team through the design, implementation, and optimization of multi-site solutions using Optimizely Content Cloud and/or Commerce Cloud.
- Architect and implement scalable, reusable, and maintainable solutions for complex web applications.
- Oversee the integration of Optimizely CMS with third-party services, databases, and APIs.
- Lead and mentor junior developers, providing technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment processes are followed.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and business stakeholders to ensure that the technical solutions meet business requirements and user needs.
- Manage content migration from other CMS platforms to Optimizely, ensuring smooth and accurate data transitions.
- Stay current with industry trends and new technologies, continuously improving skills and knowledge in web development and Optimizely.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 5-10 years of total development experience, with a focus on web application development.
- 2-3 years of specific experience developing Optimizely/Episerver Content Cloud or Commerce Cloud solutions.
- Optimizely Content Cloud or Optimizely Commerce Cloud certification is highly desired.
- Proven experience delivering multi-site projects on Optimizely CMS version 11 or higher.
- Optimizely Content Cloud Developer certification is preferred.
- Expertise in leveraging Optimizely modules such as Search & Navigation, Forms, Visitor Groups, and Optimizely Foundation.
- Strong experience with content migrations from other CMS platforms to Optimizely.
- Ability to design flexible multi-site solutions with a focus on componentization and content/presentation reusability.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing services, particularly Microsoft Azure, and its associated computing and database services.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft stack, including .NET, C#, and SQL Server.