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# Magnolia Developer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Lansing, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), Unix, Databases, Continuous Integration, Memory Management, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), HP Systems Insight Manager, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Spring Framework, Memcached, Node.Js, Redis, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Shell Script, Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, AngularJS, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kforce.com/find-work/search-jobs/#/detail/MTY5Nn5FUUd-MjE5MzgwMlQxfjk5/

## About the Role

Kforce has a client in Lansing, MI that is seeking a Magnolia Developer. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with 8+ years of software development experience and a strong background working hands-on with Magnolia CMS, including at least 5 years of recent Magnolia experience. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, sound technical judgment, and a proactive approach to identifying solutions. This person should also be comfortable communicating technical concepts, recommendations, potential risks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. We are looking for a highly qualified candidate who meets the requirements below. Recent, in-depth Magnolia CMS experience is the top priority, and should be clearly demonstrated within the candidate's background.

 * 8+ years of overall software development experience
 * 5+ years of recent, hands-on Magnolia CMS experience
 * Strong experience developing within Magnolia, including templates, components, dialogs, content types, content apps, and custom modules
 * Experience with Magnolia configuration and administration, including content authoring, publishing, workflows, permissions, and troubleshooting
 * Experience integrating Magnolia CMS with REST APIs and enterprise-level applications
 * Strong Core Java and J2EE development experience
 * Advanced understanding of JVM concepts, including memory management, application profiling, performance analysis, and troubleshooting
 * Experience with Spring Framework
 * Development experience with Angular, TypeScript, and Node.js
 * Strong HTML and CSS skills
 * Experience with Jersey and RESTful web services
 * SQL and PL/SQL experience
 * Experience working with Oracle Database

Preferred Technical Experience:

 * Magnolia CMS upgrades and platform migrations
 * Magnolia performance tuning and optimization
 * Experience implementing Magnolia in multisite environments
 * Experience deploying Magnolia across development, testing, staging, and production environments

Experience with:

 * Unix and shell scripting
 * Docker
 * Memcache and/or Redis
 * SAML and single sign-on integrations
 * CI/CD pipeline experience
 * Production application monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and support