Agility CMS is a headless SaaS platform with page management built in, so editors get sitemap and page editing without a separate page builder. Teams hire an Agility developer to ship the front end, repair content models after a few years of growth, or plan the move to another platform. Whole-project work is on our Agility CMS services page.
What do teams hire an Agility CMS developer for?
- Front end builds. Next.js sites that fetch pages, modules and sitemap data through the Content Fetch API and the Agility SDK.
- Page modules. Designing modules that map one to one to front end components, so editors can compose pages without breaking layouts.
- Preview and publishing. Making preview show draft content, and making publishes reach the site quickly through revalidation or a rebuild.
- Content model repair. Merging content definitions that overlap and removing modules nobody uses.
- Multi-locale sites. Locale setup, fallbacks and translation workflows across markets.
- Integrations. Forms, search, commerce and analytics added without moving logic into editors’ hands.
- Exit planning. Exporting content and sitemap structure for a move to another headless CMS.
What do we check before we send someone?
- A page module built and mapped to a component, with the candidate explaining how a new field reaches production safely.
- Sitemap and dynamic page handling in Next.js, including how pages are generated or revalidated after a publish.
- Preview mode: why drafts sometimes show stale content and what to fix.
- Locale handling and what the front end does when a translation is missing.
- Fetch patterns that avoid pulling whole content lists on every request.
- Realistic judgment about the platform’s size: Agility is smaller than Contentful or Sitecore, so some extras come from your own code.
Is Agility the right platform to keep?
Agility fits marketing sites with strong page editing needs and a modest number of editors. It fits less well when you need a large ecosystem of apps or a complex role model. We tell you plainly after the audit. If the platform still matches the work, we fix the content model and the front end. If not, we plan a move with our migration services team and the destination you pick with our headless CMS agency team.
What is the first month like?
The developer starts with the Agility instance and the repository: modules, content definitions, locales. A short report follows on unused modules, fetch patterns and preview behaviour, with one fix already merged. Then comes the first planned piece, for example reworking the slowest page template or repairing preview and revalidation so publishes appear when editors expect them.
How do you engage an Agility CMS developer?
Agility sites are usually small enough for one dedicated developer. If the work grows, extend your team through IT staff augmentation or hand a scoped project to a dedicated team. Rates across roles and seniority run from $50 to $150 per hour, quoted after a call. More platforms are under hire headless CMS developers.
