Headless CMS Platform Developer

What: Senior-level position building headless CMS platform with Astro static generation, CI/CD pipeline, and CSV-based data management.

Position Type: Contract, Remote

Please email us your resume at [email protected] and fill out our Application for Employment.

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Position Overview

Five Q is dedicated to supporting ministries in expanding their digital presence, with a particular focus on preaching and teaching ministries.

We're looking for a contract platform developer experienced with headless CMS architecture and PHP to be the 'behind the scenes plumber' to configure and integrate this tech stack. Excellent communication, problem-solving abilities with minimal hand-holding, and initiative are critical.

This role is initially for a specific project, with potential opportunities for additional projects in the future.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Extend our existing KirbyCMS foundation with a headless architecture using Astro
  • Deploy and manage headless architecture with global CDN (Cloudflare)
  • Implement all third-party integrations (simplistic Salesforce CRM data import/export, import Substack articles, podcast feeds)
  • Create School Finder backend with CSV upload system and data management

Qualifications

Skills Required

  • Strong PHP experience
  • API integration expertise (CRM, content feeds, search platforms)
  • Headless CMS architecture experience
  • Data management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools
  • Capable of troubleshooting and resolving technical issues independently with minimal supervision.

Nice to Have Skills

  • Astro static site generation experience
  • High-traffic website scaling experience
  • Kirby CMS experience
  • Javascript experience
  • Algolia search integration

Project Requirements

Working Style: must be self-directed and initiative-taking. We have tight coordination but need people who can own their domains completely.

Communication: Regular collaboration with technical PM and coordination with 1-3 other team members contractors.

Compensation: Open to either hourly rates for qualified candidates OR fixed-fee arrangements for well-defined feature sets. Looking for senior-level expertise with appropriate rates.

Start Date: As soon as September 15

About Five Q

Five Q is a software and services company, founded on the principle of multiplying impact. At the heart of what we do is an unwavering commitment to grow the missions of nonprofit organizations in the US and worldwide.

Since 2004, Five Q has been serving nonprofit organizations by helping marketers and fundraisers reach their digital audiences through user experience, creative design, SEO, SEM, email marketing, website development, and website personalization. Five Q is headquartered in Atlantic, Iowa. Since adding the Journity Platform, Five Q is a Seed Series funded company with team members in Atlantic and across the US.

Are you ready to make a true impact by joining a team that directly influences the nonprofit industry? Then let’s talk!