Directus cms developer

Senior Directus CMS Developer
Experience
6–10+ years overall | 2+ years with Directus Headless CMS
Role Summary
Senior Directus CMS Developer responsible for designing, building, and scaling API-driven headless CMS solutions. The role includes content modeling, integrations, migrations from legacy CMS platforms, and ensuring enterprise-grade performance, security, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
Design and manage content models, relations, workflows, and permissions in Directus
Develop and optimize REST & Graph QL APIs for multi-channel delivery
Build custom extensions, hooks, flows, and endpoints in Directus
Lead CMS migrations (Word Press/AEM → Directus) with automation and validation
Implement pixel-to-pixel content validation and migration testing
Integrate Directus with modern frontends (Next.js, React, Vue)
Configure RBAC, security, and access controls
Ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability
Collaborate with architects, QA, Dev Ops, and business teams
Technical Skills
Must Have
Directus CMS (Cloud or Self-Hosted)
Java Script / Type Script, Node.js
REST & Graph QL APIs
SQL databases (Postgre SQL / My SQL)
Headless CMS architecture
Good to Have
CMS migration experience (Word Press, AEM, Contentful)
Other Headless CMS experience
CI/CD, Docker, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
OAuth2, JWT, SSO
Soft Skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Problem-solving and ownership mindset
Ability to mentor junior developers