CMS Lead Developer

The Studio
Louisville, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Louisville, United States of America

Tech stack

Contentful
Clean Code Principles
API
Software as a Service
System Configuration
JSON
Next.js
Salesforce
Systems Integration
Tag Management
Web Usability
React
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

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