CMS Development and Architecture Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and implement CMS modules, templates, content architectures, and system workflows tailored to enterprise mission needs.

• Develop and manage API integrations, backend data connections, and communication points across various systems.

• Create and sustain secure single sign-on processes, identity integrations, and authentication frameworks.

• Establish search architecture, indexing methodologies, metadata frameworks, and enhancements for content discovery.

• Provide oversight for coding, conduct technical assessments, and ensure compliance with security, maintainability, and accessibility standards.

• Lead planning for CMS modernization, evaluate platform enhancements, and propose long-term architectural improvements.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DoD security regulations, perform patching, engage in secure coding practices, and address vulnerabilities.

• Work alongside infrastructure teams on deployment strategies, cloud hosting solutions, performance tuning, and scalability initiatives.

• Assist in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical prioritization in collaboration with product owners and PMO personnel.

• Resolve complex CMS and integration challenges, conduct root cause analyses, and suggest sustainable solutions.

• Generate technical documentation, architecture diagrams, development guidelines, and API specifications.

• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of high performance within the development team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret clearance, validated by a Tier 3 background investigation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in software development, CMS development, or enterprise application engineering.

• Proven experience in architecting CMS components, templates, modules, API integrations, or enterprise web applications.

• Demonstrated experience in developing secure code that complies with DoD, federal, or industry cybersecurity standards.

• Experience with integrating authentication systems, identity providers, and single sign-on frameworks.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex code, integrations, or interactions within enterprise environments.

• Strong grasp of CMS frameworks, content modeling, templates, themes, and module/plugin architecture.

• Experience in developing REST APIs, JSON integrations, and service-layer interactions.

• Knowledge of secure coding practices that align with DoD cybersecurity guidelines.

• Familiarity with search technologies, indexing services, metadata design, and content discovery methodologies.

• Proficient with version control, code review procedures, and contemporary development practices.

• CompTIA Security+ certification is required.

• Experience with headless CMS, microservices, or decoupled architectures is preferred.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps principles is preferred.

• Experience with frontend frameworks or component-based UI approaches is preferred.

• PMP, CSM or equivalent, and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certifications are preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to lead architectural discussions and offer expert technical guidance.

• Keen attention to detail and a strong commitment to producing secure, scalable, and maintainable code.

• Capability to balance immediate development needs with strategic long-term modernization goals.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Regular full-time employment.

• Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action protections.