Associate Systems Engineer (Sitecore Architect)

Job Posting Organization:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization established in 1944 with the mission to promote global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. The IMF has a diverse workforce of approximately 2,700 employees from over 150 countries, operating in various regions globally. The organization plays a crucial role in providing financial assistance and policy advice to member countries, helping them achieve macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth.

Job Overview:
The Associate Systems Engineer (Sitecore Architect) position within the IMF's IT Department (ITD) is a contractual role focused on the architectural leadership of the IMF.org public website platform. The incumbent will work under the direction of the Section Chief or a designated senior technical lead, providing expertise in Sitecore XM Cloud, Sitecore AI capabilities, and Azure-native services. The role requires translating institutional requirements into scalable and secure cloud-first architecture while ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security standards. The position emphasizes collaboration with Agile teams and business stakeholders, necessitating a strong understanding of both technical and business aspects of the IMF's digital platforms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Platform Architecture & Roadmapping: Provide subject matter expertise on Sitecore XM Cloud, Sitecore AI, headless architectures, and Vercel-based delivery; define technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and standards aligned with IMF governance.
• Solution Design, Delivery Enablement & Estimation: Translate business and institutional requirements into secure, scalable architectures; support Agile teams with technical scoping, estimation, sprint planning, and delivery coordination across vendors.
• Integration Architecture: Design and validate integration architectures with internal enterprise platforms and external services; ensure integration reliability, data integrity, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Security, Risk & Accreditation: Ensure solutions comply with IMF information security policies and accreditation requirements; coordinate vulnerability assessment and remediation activities and provide guidance on secure design and risk mitigation.
• DevSecOps, Configuration & Release Governance: Enforce strong configuration management, version control, and release practices within Azure DevOps (ADO) and CI/CD pipelines, including automation and security scanning integration.
• Documentation & Technical Communication: Produce and review high-quality architecture and design documentation; advise leadership on platform strategy, risks, and modernization decisions; communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders on constraints and options.
• Cross-ITD Collaboration & Dependency Management: Coordinate across infrastructure, security, operations, and other platform teams to manage dependencies and ensure end-to-end alignment and delivery readiness.

Required Qualifications:

• An advanced university degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline; or a bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong hands-on Sitecore platform architecture and development experience, with .NET ecosystem (including ASP.NET MVC) and headless architectures.
• Strong hands-on experience with Sitecore XM Cloud and composable DXP patterns.
• Experience with Sitecore AI features including personalization, experimentation, analytics, and content intelligence.
• Strong experience with modern front-end hosting and delivery platforms including Vercel, supporting headless and Jamstack-based architectures.
• Proficiency with modern front-end technologies including Next.js, React, TypeScript, CSS/SCSS, and front-end build/compilation toolchains integrated with Sitecore XM Cloud.
• Experience architecting and supporting large-scale, high-volume Sitecore implementations with complex multisite, multilingual, and high-concurrency requirements.
• Experience with enterprise search solutions, including Coveo and/or equivalent search platforms (e.g., Azure Search, Sitecore Search), encompassing index design, relevance tuning, and search-driven content delivery.
• Experience designing and governing end-to-end integration architecture for Sitecore platforms, including reliability, data integrity, monitoring, and lifecycle management. 1
• Strong Azure cloud architecture experience including App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure AD, monitoring and security services; plus demonstrated expertise with Azure API Management (APIM). 1
• DevSecOps expertise, including CI/CD pipeline design and management within Azure DevOps (ADO), infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, security scanning integration, and release management automation. 1
• Strong understanding of modern architectural patterns including microservices, event-driven architectures, and API-led integration. 1
• Project management skills including estimation, technical scoping, sprint planning support, and cross-vendor coordination. 1
• Strong understanding of information security principles and experience collaborating with InfoSec professionals on secure solution design, accreditation processes, vulnerability management, and risk mitigation. 1
• Experience working effectively within Agile / Scrum delivery models. 1
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Educational Background:
The position requires an advanced university degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree combined with a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience is acceptable. This educational background ensures that the candidate possesses the necessary technical knowledge and skills to perform the complex tasks associated with the role.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience, particularly in areas related to Sitecore platform architecture and development. This experience should include hands-on work with the .NET ecosystem, Sitecore XM Cloud, and modern front-end technologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of architecting and supporting large-scale Sitecore implementations, as well as experience in Agile/Scrum delivery models.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is essential given the international nature of the IMF and the requirement for clear communication with stakeholders. Additional language skills may be beneficial but are not explicitly required.

Additional Notes:
This is a one-year contractual appointment, with the possibility of renewal for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, depending on performance, budget availability, and continuous business need. The position is based at IMF Headquarters in Washington DC, and candidates must be able to work primarily on-site due to the role's requirement for sustained engagement and collaboration with business and technical stakeholders. The IMF is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that employment decisions are made without discrimination and welcoming requests for reasonable accommodations during the selection process.