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Contentful CMS Expert / Architect (On‑Site Hybrid – Detroit, MI | Chicago, IL)
Full‑time | Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a senior Contentful CMS Expert to diagnose, rebuild, and optimize a broken and hard‑to‑use Contentful implementation. This role combines Contentful architecture, hands‑on module development, troubleshooting, and front‑end integration. The expert will act as the Contentful lead/architect, owning the CMS end‑to‑end, improving usability, content organization, and overall system performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Redesign and rebuild Contentful content models (content types, fields, validations, references).
- Develop new content modules, components, and UI extensions using the Contentful App Framework.
- Create scalable, editor‑friendly structures that improve consistency and reduce friction.
- Audit the current CMS setup and identify broken structures, inefficient models, or workflow issues.
- Fix errors, streamline content models, remove redundancies, and apply Contentful best practices.
- Improve backend performance, clean up legacy content, and stabilize the CMS for daily use.
- Integrate Contentful content with front‑end systems (via REST/GraphQL APIs, webhooks).
- Work with developers or independently to ensure seamless content delivery to the website/app.
- Support Next.js/React or other frameworks if needed for consumption of CMS data.
- Establish scalable editorial workflows, permissions, and content governance standards.
- Document all new modules, structures, and processes for both technical and editorial teams.
- Collaborate with marketing, design, and engineering teams to align CMS architecture with business needs.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of CMS experience with deep hands‑on expertise in Contentful.
- Strong content‑modeling skills and Contentful architecture design experience.
- Experience building UI extensions or apps using Contentful’s App Framework.
- Familiarity with both REST and GraphQL Contentful APIs.
- Experience integrating headless CMS content into front‑end frameworks (Next.js/React preferred).
- Strong debugging, API troubleshooting, and performance optimization abilities.
- Senior‑level preferred; strong mid‑level candidates with proven end‑to‑end Contentful ownership will also be considered.
- Prior experience leading a CMS rebuild or acting as a CMS architect is a major advantage.
Soft Skills
- Highly independent, proactive, and able to own the Contentful platform end‑to‑end.
- Strong communicator who can work with cross‑functional teams and guide best practices.
- Comfortable in client‑facing or consulting environments.
Seniority level
- Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
- Full‑time
Job function
- Information Technology
- Technology, Information and Media