Software Engineer - Python (IGT1 Lanka: Sitecore)

About IGT1 Lanka 

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 400 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 the client: Sitecore 

Sitecore is the global leader in experience management software that enables context marketing. The Sitecore® Experience Platform™ manages content, supplies contextual intelligence, automates communications, and enables personalized commerce, at scale. It empowers marketers to deliver content in context of how customers have engaged with their brand, across every channel, in real time—before, during, and after a sale. More than 4,900 brands including American Express, Carnival Cruise Lines, easyJet, and L’Oréal–– have trusted Sitecore for context marketing to deliver the personalized interactions that delight audiences, build loyalty, and drive revenue.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer who thrives on building systems leveraging GenAI/AI and machine learning. As an engineer you will be working as part of a team to define and execute GenAI/AI solutions.

You will proactively drive GenAI research in the Engineering team and collaborate with product management teams to operationalize your solutions into product features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with implementation teams to prototype, implement and validate business applications using (NextJS, React & Python) and analytics solutions focusing on customer outcomes and business value.
• Stay ahead of frameworks and participate in decisions about technology choices.
• Work across the organization to enhance data collection, build ETLs, data processing and validation.
• Help build and maintain a rigorous experimental platform and establish data-driven methodologies for offline and online testing.
• Build and maintain robust systems with a focus on quality and customer outcomes.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 6-24 months experience in software development using Python.
• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, Pydantic and other frameworks.
• Experience with NextJS & React
• Experience with Semantic Kernel
• Understanding of relational and non relational databases.
• Understanding LLMs and Rag modeling.

Additional Skills That Could Set You Apart:

• 1-2 years of industry experience as developer
• Experience in contextual help, GenAI / AI assistant is desired.
• Experience building solutions in Azure/AWS.

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. #Li-Hybrid