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Solutions Architect - CMS

(Denver CO; Atlanta GA; Chicago IL; Boston MA; Newburyport MA; New York NY; San Diego CA; Los Angeles CA; Salt Lake City UT

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.

We are currently only hiring in specific locations in the United States. Locations, office requirements, and salary bands are outlined below. Please note that we do not offer relocation at this time.

THE ROLE

Join our rapidly growing CMS practice! We are seeking a highly skilled CMS Architect to design, implement, and optimize our content management solutions. This role will be focused on all aspects of CMS and CMS-related technologies, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures that align with business needs. You will be client-facing and collaborate cross-functionally with designers, engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to deliver seamless digital experiences. A strong familiarity with enterprise solution design is essential. If you have a passion for building cutting-edge CMS platforms and a deep understanding of content strategy, development frameworks, and integration methodologies, we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-level CMS platforms.
  • Evaluate, select, and integrate CMS solutions that align with business goals and technical requirements.
  • Collaborate with developers, UX/UI designers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless content delivery and optimal user experience.
  • Define best practices for CMS development, customization, and maintenance.
  • Ensure CMS security, performance, and scalability by implementing best-in-class solutions.
  • Integrate CMS platforms with third-party services, APIs, and digital marketing tools.
  • Guide development teams in adopting headless, decoupled, or hybrid CMS architectures.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to development teams.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and CMS advancements.

WHAT YOU BRING

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in CMS architecture and development.
  • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in at least one of our preferred platforms such as ContentStack, Contentful, and Optimizely. Experience in one or more other platforms like Sanity, Builder.io, Sitecore, Umbraco, or equivalent is advantageous. Experience with a variety of platform types from DXPs to Headless and API-driven architectures is preferred.
  • Frontend Development Skills: Strong knowledge of one or more technologies such as JavaScript, React, Angular, NextJS, etc.
  • Backend Development Skills: Strong knowledge of one or more platforms/languages such as Node.js, .NET, or Java.
  • Cloud & DevOps: Experience designing and architecting for cloud strategies and products with one or more cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Security & Performance: Deep understanding of security best practices, caching strategies, and performance optimization for CMS platforms, omnichannel integrations, cloud products, and data processing.
  • Collaboration & Leadership: Strong communication skills, ability to work cross-functionally, and experience in mentoring teams.
  • Content Modeling Experience: Deep understanding of content modeling practices and approaches. 
  • Business Development: Comfortable working alongside sales and business development teams, structuring proposals, estimates, and pitches, and contributing to the pitch process with prospective clients.
  • Initiative and Curiosity: We often work with blurry requirements and challenging clients. This role will require the initiative to push past blockers, ask great questions, and get stuff done.
  • Innovate: Our teams love to collaborate and work on new initiatives that improve ways of working and tooling. The role will require a drive to innovate within the CMS space and practice.

If you are a visionary CMS Architect with a track record of delivering innovative content management solutions, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

  • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401k plan, plus matching
  • PTO
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Parental Leave

The anticipated salary ranges for this position and subsequent locations are listed below. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible. 

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. 

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#LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid

This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of Salt Lake City, UT to be considered.

Salt Lake City, UT Salary Range

$120,800 - $175,200 USD

This is a hybrid office location with the expectation that you will need to go into the office 3 days week. You must be located within 50 miles of our Denver, CO office located at: 3320 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205

Denver, CO Salary Range

$125,700 - $182,300 USD

This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of Atlanta, GA to be considered.

Atlanta, GA Salary Range

$125,700 - $182,300 USD

This is a hybrid office location with the expectation that you will need to go into the office 3 days week. You must be located within 50 miles of our Chicago, IL office located at: One South Wacker, 1 S Wacker Dr #2250, Chicago, IL 60606.

Chicago, IL Salary Range

$137,100 - $198,800 USD

This is a hybrid office location with the expectation that you will need to go into the office 3 days week. You must be located within 50 miles of our Boston, MA or Newburyport, MA offices located at: 35 India St, Boston, MA 02110; 20 Inn St, Newburyport, MA 01950

Boston, MA; Newburyport, MA Salary Range

$137,100 - $198,800 USD

This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of New York, NY (tri-state area is ok) to be considered.

New York, NY Salary Range

$137,100 - $198,800 USD

This is remote role, however you must be located within 50 miles of San Diego, CA or Los Angeles, CA to be considered.

San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA Salary Range

$137,100 - $198,800 USD

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