Contentful CMS Specialist with React and Next.js Experience(onsite) - SmartIPlace

Job Title: Contentful CMS Specialist with React and Next.js Experience

Location: Onsite in Newark/CA (Hybrid also work) (need local or nearby candidate)

Duration: 6+ months

Visa: USC/GC only

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing experience would be great but not mandatory.

Job Description:

As a Contentful CMS Specialist at client side, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Contentful CMS, developing robust data models, and ensuring smooth content workflows. Additionally, you will leverage your React and Next.js expertise to build dynamic and high-performance frontend applications that enhance our digital presence.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the administration and configuration of the Contentful CMS, including managing environments, permissions, and content types.

Design and implement efficient data models within Contentful to support scalable and flexible content structures.

Develop and optimize content workflows, ensuring seamless collaboration between content creators and developers.

Write clean, efficient, and reusable React code using the Next.js framework to build responsive and interactive web applications.

Integrate Contentful with other systems and platforms, ensuring data consistency and reliability across the board.

Optimize both CMS and frontend performance to ensure fast load times and a smooth user experience.

Work closely with cross-functional teams including designers, developers, and content creators to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

Maintain comprehensive documentation for CMS configurations, data models, and frontend code to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Identify and resolve issues related to CMS configurations, data models, and frontend code efficiently.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10+ years of experience working with Contentful CMS, including administration, configuration, and data modeling.

Proficiency in React and Next.js, with a strong understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS.

In-depth knowledge of Contentful features, best practices, and API integrations.

Strong skills in designing scalable and flexible content models within a CMS environment.

Proven experience in building responsive and interactive frontend applications using React and Next.js.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with other headless CMS platforms.

Familiarity with GraphQL and RESTful APIs.

Understanding of SEO best practices and their implementation in a CMS environment.