Engineering Manager (IGT1 Lanka: Sitecore)

IGT1 Lanka is a rapidly growing offshore technology and talent solutions company based in Port City Colombo. We are a fully owned subsidiary of IGT I Holdings Sweden AB, funded by the three of world’s leading private equity firms; EQT Group, Hg, and TA Associates. We’re also proud to be a sister company of IFS, Sri Lanka’s largest and most established technology company.

At IGT1 Lanka, we partner with global businesses to scale operations, accelerate innovation, and build world-class SaaS platforms through high-quality offshore delivery. Our people-first culture champions diversity, teamwork, and continuous learning, creating an environment where talent thrives.

With a team of over 300 professionals and counting, we are always looking for passionate, skilled individuals who want to make a global impact while being part of something extraordinary.

Through our offshore collaboration model, you'll be embedded within the team of one of our esteemed international clients, contributing directly to high-impact, enterprise-level initiatives.

About Sitecore:

Sitecore delivers a digital experience platform that empowers the world’s smartest brands to build lifelong relationships with their customers. A highly decorated industry leader, Sitecore is the only company bringing together content, commerce, and data into one connected platform that delivers more than 500,000 digital experiences every day. Leading companies including American Express, ASOS, Carnival Cruise Lines, Kimberly-Clark, L’Oréal and Volvo Cars rely on Sitecore to provide more engaging, personalized experiences for their customers. Learn more at Sitecore.com



Our employees are our foundation. Sitecore is built upon a diverse group of passionate, innovative, and collaborative individuals located across four continents and over 20 countries.

About the role:

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead, manage, and inspire your team to develop software and tools for efficient delivery. Through hands-on leadership, you’ll help the team fulfill technical, operational, and business requirements. You will drive engineering best practices, implementation, development process, delivery and operation of the team’s products.

In this role, you will leverage your strong technical background to guide architectural decisions, challenge solutions constructively, and ensure high-quality outcomes without necessarily being hands-on in coding. You will also champion a culture of continuous improvement, agile practices, and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities:

• Drive best practices in software development, CI/CD, DevOps, and system architecture.
• Ensure timely and efficient software delivery while maintaining technical excellence.
• Identify and mitigate risks early in the development lifecycle.
• Lead a high-performing, engaged, and motivated engineering team.
• Provide mentorship, career development, and performance management for direct reports.
• Establish a strong engineering culture that promotes learning, innovation, and inclusion.
• Implement Agile methodologies for effective execution and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and optimize team efficiency using key performance metrics (e.g., velocity, lead time).
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring system reliability, monitoring, and incident management.
• Partner with product managers to define roadmaps, prioritize work, and align with business goals.
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and progress to stakeholders across the organization.
• Advocate for user-centric development by balancing technical feasibility with customer needs.

• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience across the full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, and production)
• Drive best practices in software development, CI/CD, DevOps, and system architecture.
• Ensure timely and efficient software delivery while maintaining technical excellence.
• Identify and mitigate risks early in the development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and cloud-based applications.
• Proficiency in CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable infrastructure.
• 2+ years managing or mentoring engineers, with experience in hiring and talent retention.
• Proven ability to grow engineers through coaching, goal setting, and performance reviews.
• Strong project and program management skills, with experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to work with product manager and translate business objectives into engineering priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to align teams across functions.
• Bachelor's degree on the related field
  
  
  
  Nice to have:
• Experience scaling engineering teams in a new location or remote setting.
• Background in large-scale distributed systems.

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.