Job Title: Senior Sanity Engineer (AEM Sanity Migration)

Company Name: UN/COMMON

Job Details: $40/hrRemoteContract

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/3uox8pn6eas31n0y

Job Description: Posted 1d agoSenior Sanity Engineer (AEM Sanity Migration)@ UN/COMMONView All JobsWebsiteUnited States$40/hrRemoteContractResponsibilities:lead migration, model content, integrate frontendRequirements Summary:2+ years hands-on Sanity CMS, schema design, GROQ, Portable Text, migrations, React/Next.js, headless CMS with Shopify or similar.Technical Tools Mentioned:Sanity CMS, GROQ, Portable Text, Structure Builder, Dataset management, Node.js, React, Next.js, Shopify, Hydrogen
We are seeking a Senior Sanity Engineer to Lead the technical migration from AEM to Sanity CMS. This is a lift-and-shift rebuild of existing content architecture — not a redesign — requiring strong experience in schema modeling, content migration, and headless CMS integrations.This role will own the technical implementation of Sanity Studio, content modeling strategy, migration scripting, and integration with a Shopify/Hydrogen frontend.This is not a traditional AEM backend role. We are specifically looking for deep, hands-on Sanity expertise.Project Scope Context3 template types: Marketing landing pagesStore pagesPearl planner pages initiatives25–30 reusable components700+ store detail pages100+ marketing content pagesLift-and-shift rebuildScripted migration required RequirementsRequired Experience2+ years hands-on production experience with Sanity CMSStrong experience with: Schema design and structured content modelingGROQ queriesPortable TextStructure Builder customizationDataset/environment managementExperience executing large-scale CMS migrations (500+ pages)Experience writing content migration scripts (Node.js preferred)Strong React and/or Next.js experienceExperience integrating headless CMS with Shopify or other commerce platformsStrong understanding of headless architecture patternsPreferred ExperiencePrevious AEM → headless CMS migration experienceShopify Hydrogen experienceExperience with high-volume, template-driven page generationEnterprise CMS governance and role-based workflowsCI/CD deployment experience for headless buildsThis is not...Traditional AEM backend-only developersJava/Spring-only engineersDevelopers without real production Sanity experiencePure frontend developers without CMS architecture experienceBenefitsCompensation & TimelineHourly Rate: $40/hourEstimated Weekly Hours: Estimated 30–40 hours per week based on project needs.Project Start Date: Mid-March 2026Projected End Date: July 1, 2026Engagement Type: ContractThis is a time-bound migration project with a defined delivery window. Candidates must be available to commit consistently within the 30–40 hour/week range for the duration of the engagement.