About the Role
The Optimizely Solution Architect in the Digital Operations Service department serves as the technical leader and primary point of accountability for delivering high-quality Optimizely-based digital solutions. This role is ideal for an emerging architect ready to take ownership of project technical streams, guide development teams, and ensure successful, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
You will work closely with clients, product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade Optimizely solutions across CMS, Commerce, and integrations.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery Ownership
- Act as the single point of accountability for the technical delivery of assigned projects.
- Lead the end-to-end technical stream for Optimizely implementations, ensuring delivery is on time, on budget, and meets quality standards.
- Own the architectural vision, system design, and solution integrity across all project phases.
- Guide developers, review code, provide best practices, and ensure alignment with Optimizely and enterprise standards.
Project & Team Management
- Provide accurate effort estimations, manage development scope, and proactively handle risks, issues, and blockers.
- Navigate complexities and ambiguity with confidence—driving solutions that balance elegance, performance, and practicality.
- Maintain team health by managing workload, collaborating effectively, and supporting a constructive project culture.
- Collaborate with PMs, business stakeholders, and QA to ensure seamless execution of the technical track.
Client Engagement & Stakeholder Leadership
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients—building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships.
- Translate business goals into scalable, usable technical solutions that align with Optimizely capabilities.
- Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Cross-Project & Multi-Tasking Excellence
- Support and contribute to multiple projects when required without compromising quality or timelines.
- Provide technical oversight, best practice guidance, and solution governance across Digital Operation Services engagements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5–7 years of relevant experience in technical roles such as Technical Lead or Architect.
- Strong expertise in Optimizely CMS (v12 or SaaS), Optimizely Commerce, and related products.
- Proficiency in C#, .NET, headless architectures, integrations (REST/GraphQL), and cloud-native patterns.
- Demonstrated experience designing scalable, secure, and maintainable digital solutions.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities—comfortable dealing with ambiguity and complex systems.
- Proven ability to balance technical depth with strong people management and project leadership.
- Experience working directly with clients and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to guide teams toward shared outcomes.
Nice-to-Have
- Optimizely certifications (e.g., CMS Developer, Commerce Developer, or PaaS Administrator).
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments like Azure.
- Exposure to frontend technologies such as React, Vue, or Next.js.
Benefits and Perks at Rightpoint
- 30 Paid leaves
- Public Holidays
- Casual and open office environment
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Family medical insurance
- Employee Life Insurance
- Employee Accidental Insurance
- Regular Cultural & Social Events, including Diwali Party, Team Parties, Team outings, etc.
- Continuous Training, Certifications, and Learning Opportunities
EEO Statement
Rightpoint, a Genpact Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
