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Software Engineer, CMS

For 25 years, Thrillworks has built lasting relationships with some of the world’s most respected organizations—discovering and realizing the full potential of human-centric, technology-driven products, from web and mobile apps to microservices and websites.

Our approach emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration and obsessive, value-based prioritization, designed to expose and exploit only the most valuable digital opportunities.

We turn ideas into experiences and experiences into marketable products that provide customer value and business impact.

As a Software Engineer, CMS you will be reporting directly to the Technical Director, you will work as part of a cross-functional team to help to lead the development of our headless CMS service offering. You will work with designers and front-end engineers to develop the CMS architectures that integrate with, & power our modern stack front ends. You have a technical background and experience with headless CMS technology providers such as Contentful, Agility or similar with significant content modeling experience.

What will you do?

Work with Clients, Engineering and Creative to ensure content architecture meets project objectives.
Design reusable and scalable content models that meet content strategy, author experience, and development needs.
Build CMS add-ons and extensions to improve authoring experience.
Work with front-end Engineers to map content types to components.
Work with Designers to map content types to design system.
Work with clients to understand goals to design the optimal authoring experience in CMS.
Collaborate with our technology partners to identify the best technology integrations (e.g., translation, search & personalization).

What do you need for this role?

Experience designing content models in headless CMS (e.g., Contentful, Agility)
Experience with Node.js and writing npm scripts.
Understanding of development fundamentals and the software development lifecycle.
Understanding of architecture and software design patterns is an asset.
Excellent writing, diagramming, and communication skills
Experience with lean/agile methodologies.
Bonus Points: Experience with React frameworks like Gatsby/NextJS(a.k.aJamstack).

Why join?

At Thrillworks, we are partners in digital acceleration. In essence, we work together to accelerate the journey toward a competitive advantage for our clients and ourselves by solving the right problems.

Regardless of the department you belong to at Thrillworks, you will have a hand in the vision and realization of innovative ideas and high-quality outputs.

Clarity and autonomy. We want all of our employees to feel involved. That means ensuring everyone knows what we are working on and why; creating space for idea-sharing and creativity, and allowing people to make decisions without the constant need for approval. We are in hyper-growth mode and we hope you are as excited as we are about making an impact through technology with purpose.

Challenges and growth. At Thrillworks, we know our people are our biggest asset, and we do everything we can to make them feel recognized, heard and appreciated. Under the guidance of a supportive and patient manager, you will have the chance to build out your insights, gain exposure internally and externally, and grow your expertise.

With everything we do, these are our guiding values:

Unity: We are heading in the same direction, acting and working as ONE.

Curiosity: We are open-minded and hungry to improve.

Courage: We aren’t afraid to take chances or to admit (and learn from) mistakes.

Passion: We care about challenges, the outcomes, and our contributions to meeting them.

What we do is the product of who we are and how we think. Apply now!

Thrillworks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, as we believe in Diversity & Inclusion as a way to build stronger and successful teams. Accommodation is offered to all candidates upon request.

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What You Should Know About Software Engineer, CMS, Thrillworks, Inc.

Join Thrillworks as a Software Engineer, CMS in Toronto, and be part of a team with a rich legacy of 25 years in transforming ideas into impactful digital experiences. At Thrillworks, we pride ourselves on our collaborative and value-driven approach, and as a Software Engineer focusing on headless CMS, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our cutting-edge service offerings. Reporting to the Technical Director, you'll collaborate closely with designers and front-end engineers to create scalable CMS architectures that seamlessly integrate with our modern stack front ends. Your expertise in headless CMS technologies like Contentful or Agility, coupled with significant content modeling experience, will be essential as you work on designing reusable content models that enhance the authoring experience. Embrace the opportunity to innovate by building CMS add-ons, mapping content types to design systems, and ensuring that all components meet client goals. Your understanding of Node.js and software development principles will be a great asset in this role. We invite you to join a workplace culture that values clarity and autonomy, empowering you to contribute to high-quality outputs and drive digital acceleration for our clients. With support for professional growth and a commitment to diversity, Thrillworks is where your expertise in technology can truly have an impact. Apply now and become part of our journey to create meaningful and marketable digital solutions!

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What are the main responsibilities of a Software Engineer, CMS at Thrillworks?

As a Software Engineer, CMS at Thrillworks, your primary responsibilities will include collaborating with clients and internal teams to design scalable content models using headless CMS technologies, enhancing the authoring experience through CMS add-ons, and mapping content types to both front-end components and design systems. You'll also work closely with technology partners to explore optimal technology integrations.