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CMS Sanity Backend Engineer

TEKsystems
$75.00 - $80.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
May 08, 2026
TEKsystems is looking for a Backend Engineer or Architect with experience with a CMS migration to Sanity.io. This is a remote contract opportunity through the end of 2026. The rate is open to $85/hr - $90/hr for the right candidate. Role Overview We are looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to help guide the technical evolution of our omnichannel digital commerce platforms, with a specific focus on our Content Management System (CMS) strategy. In this role, you will bridge the gap between transactional commerce services and rich, dynamic content delivery across web, mobile, and in-store channels. The ideal candidate is an expert in Sanity.io and Structured Content, capable of designing cloud-native, scalable services that power millions of customer interactions. This position requires a strategic architect who remains deeply technical-spending 75% of their time in the codebase-to ensure our content architecture is as resilient and high-performing as our commerce engine. Key Responsibilities 1. Architectural & Content Leadership Headless CMS Authority: Act as the primary architect for our Sanity.io implementation. Design schemas that balance editor flexibility with strict data integrity. Structured Content Design: Lead the transition from "page-based" content to a structured content model, allowing for seamless content flow between backend services and frontend consumers. Solution Architecture: Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to ensure the CMS ecosystem integrates perfectly with GCP-based microservices (Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions). 2. CMS Specialization (Sanity.io focus) Schema & API Optimization: Architect complex Sanity schemas and leverage GROQ for high-performance content fetching. Custom Studio Development: Extend the Sanity Studio with custom input components and plugins to optimize the developer and editor experience. Content Pipelines: Build and maintain robust webhooks and event-driven triggers to sync content changes with downstream commerce systems and caches. Portable Text Mastery: Implement and guide the team on handling rich text as structured data to ensure consistent rendering across diverse platforms. 3. Engineering Excellence & Shared Practices CI/CD for Content: Champion automated testing for CMS schemas and CI/CD pipelines (using Harness) for content migrations and Studio deployments. Shared Resources: Create "starter kits" and design patterns for integrating CMS data into backend services, ensuring consistency across domain teams. Performance & Scaling: Own the caching strategy for content delivery to ensure zero-latency impact on critical commerce paths. Technical Requirements Core Expertise CMS Expertise: Deep experience with Sanity.io (preferred), Contentful, or similar headless platforms. Content Querying: Expert-level knowledge of GROQ. Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Languages: Strong proficiency in Java/Kotlin (Node.js/TypeScript is a major plus given the CMS context). APIs: Expertise in RESTful design, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems. Preferred Qualifications DevOps: Experience with Terraform, Helm, Kubernetes, and Harness/Jenkins. Structured Data: Familiarity with Portable Text and JSON-LD standards. Modern Frontend Context: Understanding of how backend content architecture impacts Next.js, React, or mobile (Flutter) performance. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Philadelphia, PA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $75.00 - $80.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.