Contentful CMS Developer

Contentful CMS Developer

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 57 years of hands-on experience in web development or CMS implementation. 
• 2–3 years of strong experience working with

  Contentful (mandatory)

  . 
• Proficient in

  JavaScript/TypeScript

  , REST APIs, and GraphQL. 
• Familiarity with

  frontend frameworks

  like

  React.js

  ,

  Next.js

  , or Angular. 
• Solid understanding of

  headless CMS

  principles and JAMstack architecture. 
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  , Git workflows, and DevOps collaboration. 
• Good grasp of SEO, content accessibility, and performance optimization. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in CMS migration projects (e.g. from WordPress, Sitecore, etc. to Contentful). 
• Exposure to image optimization strategies and responsive design. 
• Familiarity with design systems and component-based frontend architecture. 
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. Vercel, Netlify, AWS,Azure) for content delivery. 

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management. 
• Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment. 
• Comfortable collaborating across globally distributed teams. 

Willingness to mentor junior developers and provide CMS guidance.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Contentful Architecture & Modeling

• Design and manage content models, fields, validations, and relationships in Contentful. 
• Translate business and design requirements into scalable content structures. 

CMS Integration & API Development

• Integrate Contentful with frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, Angular, etc.) using REST and GraphQL APIs. 
• Build dynamic pages and layouts using headless CMS architecture. 

Custom Development

• Develop custom Contentful UI Extensions and Apps using the Contentful App Framework. 
• Configure and manage Contentful webhooks, API tokens, and environment settings. 

Content Operations & Workflows

• Support content editors with optimized workflows, editorial interfaces, and best practices. 
• Implement localization, multi-language content, and multi-environment strategies. 

Performance & SEO Optimization

• Ensure SEO best practices by implementing metadata, structured content, and CDN delivery. 
• Optimize API queries and asset delivery (images, videos, documents). 

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work cross-functionally with UI/UX, backend, DevOps, and content teams. 
• Document content models, APIs, deployment steps, and integration patterns. 

Testing & Support

• Write and maintain testable, high-quality code for integration and content workflows. 
• Troubleshoot CMS issues and provide ongoing maintenance and support.