Headless CMS Architect for Enterprise Platforms – Hybrid Bethesda

Tech Mirrors; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors in Bethesda, MD seeks a Solution Architect to lead CMS-based platform delivery. You will own headless architectures (Sitecore, AEM, Drupal, WordPress) and guide onshore/offshore teams to build scalable, API-first solutions.

You will define Sanity CMS architecture, data models, and integration patterns with CRM and backend systems, ensuring secure, high-performance digital experiences and governance across projects.

Qualifications

• 12 to 18 years overall experience in digital enterprise platform delivery.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in headless CMS composable architecture implementations.
• Strong hands-on experience with Sanity CMS or similar headless CMS platforms.
• Proven experience in onsite/offshore delivery models and clientfacing roles.
• Experience in designing enterprise portals, digital platforms, and integration ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical lead for clientfacing architecture discussions, discovery workshops, and solution governance.
• Translate business needs into scalable composable architectures while guiding offshore teams and key stakeholders.
• Define and govern Sanity CMS architecture including studio configuration, schema design, and dataset strategy.
• Drive reusable content models, governance standards, and API-driven content delivery using best practices.
• Define end-to-end solution architecture across frontend, Sanity CMS, backend services, and enterprise integrations.
• Establish API-first scalable design principles that meet performance, availability, and business requirements.
• Architect secure and scalable integrations between Sanity CMS and enterprise platforms such as CRM, identity, loyalty, and backend systems.
• Define API, webhook, and event-driven integration patterns to ensure interoperability and extensibility.
• Provide technical direction to offshore teams through architecture reviews and solution validations.
• Ensure alignment to coding standards, CMS best practices, and coordinated delivery across workstreams.
• Guide frontend teams to integrate effectively with Sanity CMS APIs for scalable, SEO-friendly, high-performance digital experiences.
• Align CMS structure with UX, personalization, and omnichannel delivery needs.

Skills

Headless CMS architectures

Clientfacing roles

Onsite/offshore delivery

Enterprise portal design

Tools

Sanity CMS

Job description

Tech Mirrors in Bethesda, MD seeks a Solution Architect to lead CMS-based platform delivery. You will own headless architectures (Sitecore, AEM, Drupal, WordPress) and guide onshore/offshore teams to build scalable, API-first solutions.

You will define Sanity CMS architecture, data models, and integration patterns with CRM and backend systems, ensuring secure, high-performance digital experiences and governance across projects.