CMS Lead Developer

The Studio

Cincinnati, OH, United States

16 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.indeed.com

Tech stack

Contentful Clean Code Principles Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Software as a Service System Configuration JSON Next.js Salesforce.Com Systems Integration Tag Management Web Usability ReactJS

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Delivery Pipeline Backend Information Technology Figma Front End Software Development Optimizely

Job description

Technical Execution: Lead the design and hands-on delivery of headless CMS solutions using Next.js, React, and APIs, with a strong focus on Optimizely SaaS CMS.
Integrations: Oversee complex integrations between the CMS, Commerce, and third-party tools like search and analytics/tag management platforms.
Team Leadership: Mentor development and QA teams to ensure high-quality code, accessibility, and SEO/AEO optimized structures.
Consulting: Serve as a client-facing technical lead, driving solutioning workshops, scoping, estimation, and occasionally stepping into BA/PM responsibilities.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on CMS development and scalable component data modeling in a consulting environment, with expertise in Optimizely CMS, Storyblok, or Contentful CMS strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, informatics, information technology or equivalent real-world experience.
Strong frontend and backend development skills utilizing a Next.js and React framework, with the ability to translate Figma designs into responsive HTML/CSS.
Proven experience configuring and integrating headless CMS platforms with enterprise ecommerce systems (like Salesforce Commerce).
Understanding of modern web best practices and technical patterns around Core Web Vitals, SEO/AEO, and JSON-LD.
Experience writing and consuming queries from headless APIs as Graph or REST.
Practical understanding of DevOps pipelines and configuration for frontend hosting platforms, such as Netlify, Vercel, or Optimizely.
Experience implementing third-party search solutions (e.g., Coveo, Algolia, etc.)).
Track record of leading developers on client projects while remaining active in the codebase.
Optimizely certifications (or related CMS platforms) are highly preferred.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate high-feedback, client-facing environments with professionalism and poise.
US-based remote worker with the flexibility to support clients across multiple time zones and occasionally travel to client sites or Studio Science HQ in Indianapolis.
Must be authorized to work in the USA for any employer without the need for sponsorship now or anytime in the future