Sitecore Architect
Job Description
Role Snapshot
Mode: Remote
Type: Contract (9 months)
Level: Senior / Lead
Core stack: Sitecore + .NET + Azure + Headless CMS
👉 This is typically for 6–10 years experienced professionals, especially in enterprise CMS projects.
🧠 Core Skills Required
🧩 CMS Expertise (Primary Requirement)
Sitecore
Experience with:
Sitecore XP (Experience Platform)
XMCloud (modern cloud version)
👉 This alone filters out most candidates—you need real project experience, not just learning.
💻 Backend Development
.NET / .NET Core
C#
ASP.NET MVC
👉 Strong backend engineering + CMS customization expected.
🌐 Frontend / Headless Tech
Next.js
React
TypeScript
👉 Modern headless CMS architecture (frontend separated from backend)
☁️ Cloud & DevOps
Microsoft Azure
Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines)
🔗 APIs & Integration
REST APIs
GraphQL
👉 You’ll connect Sitecore with multiple systems.
💼 What You’ll Actually Do
Design and build enterprise CMS solutions
Implement headless architecture (Sitecore + React/Next.js)
Manage multi-site, multilingual platforms
Integrate marketing, analytics, personalization features
Work with stakeholders (not just coding)
👉 This is a solution architect–level responsibility, not just developer tasks.
⚠️ Reality Check
✅ Good fit if you:
Have 5–10 years experience
Strong Sitecore project background
Worked on:
Headless CMS
Azure deployments
Enterprise-level apps
❌ Not suitable if:
Fresher or <3 years
No Sitecore experience
Only basic .NET developer
No frontend (React/Next.js) exposure
💰 Salary / Contract Insight
Contract roles like this typically pay:
₹1.5L – ₹3L+ per month (depending on expertise)
👉 But:
No long-term job security (only 9 months)
High expectations from day 1
⚠️ Red Flag / Caution
Email domain: appzime.in (consultancy)
👉 Verify:
End client
Contract terms
Payment cycle
✔ Never pay any fees
👍 My Honest Take
✔ High-paying niche role
✔ Modern tech stack (Headless CMS + Azure)
✔ Good for experienced professionals
👉 But:
Very niche (Sitecore is not common skill)
Not suitable for most candidates unless specialized