Full-Stack Developer

The Full-Stack Developer will be responsible for planning, executing, and supporting the migration of content and functionality from the existing CMS to headless CMS, mainly focusing on Directus/Optical. This person will work on both backend and frontend components, ensure content integrity, configure workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition.

Responsibilities

. Analyze existing CMS architecture, data models, content types, templates/themes, and custom modules/widgets.

. Map existing content structures (pages, assets, user permissions, metadata) to CMS's schemas.

. Design and develop migration scripts/tools (ETL) to extract, transform, and load content into the CMS system.

. Configure CMS environment, including content types, templates, user roles, access control, workflow, and approval processes.

. Refactor or develop frontend components (UI) to replicate or enhance the existing site's design and user experience.

. Ensure responsive, accessible, and performance-optimized front-end deliverables.

. Integrate CMS with required external services/APIs (e.g., asset storage/CDN, authentication, search, analytics).

. Write unit and integration tests to cover migration scripts and features post-migration to ensure data integrity and functionality.

. Plan and execute content validation and verification: check for broken links, missing metadata, missing images, layout issues.

. Coordinate with content operations and editors to schedule migration phases, dry runs, backups, rollback strategies.

. Document migration processes, custom code, configuration, and provide training or support to content editors / administrators.

. Monitor post-migration performance, troubleshoot defects and issue, and ensure smooth go-live.

Requirements

. Strong backend development skills (Node.js, Python, Java, PHP or the necessary stack of Directus/Optical uses)

. Proficiency in frontend technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Vue.js, Angular, Next.js, and others).

. Hands-on experience with Next.js familiarity with Vercel is a plus.

. Proven experience in CMS migrations and content modelling (enterprise CMS experience preferred).

. Solid knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL), data transformation, and ETL scripting.

. Familiarity with templating engines, version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines.

. Experience with APIs, authentication mechanisms, asset management (images/media), search integration.

. Strong understanding of performance optimization, caching, and web best practices.

. Good understanding of website accessibility (WCAG) and responsive design.

. Experience with testing strategies, tools, and frameworks.

. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.

. Experience working with SGTS or government products is preferred. (Onshore)