Cloudinary Consultant / Engineer - DAM (Digital Asset Management)
We're looking for a Digital Asset Management SME - Cloudinary Migration to help our client on a remote contract. In this role, you will act as the subject matter expert supporting a large-scale DAM migration initiative, consolidating multiple systems into Cloudinary. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to design, configure, and optimize the Cloudinary platform, ensuring successful data and feature migration. This position combines platform expertise, strong technical problem-solving, API development proficiency, and an understanding of DAM concepts within a digital commerce context.
Responsibilities
· Configure and optimize the Cloudinary platform for migration and ongoing operations
· Support migration activities for legacy systems (Brightcove, MediaBeacon, Scene7) into Cloudinary
· Design, implement, and enhance API services leveraging Node.js, AWS, and GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines
· Troubleshoot and resolve migration or performance-related issues across services
· Improve system reliability, scalability, and overall DAM performance through continuous enhancements
· Create and maintain technical documentation, including code repositories, system design, and APIs
· Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to clarify requirements and resolve technical challenges
· Monitor and maintain services using observability and monitoring tools to ensure smooth production operations
Requirements
· 3+ years of experience with Digital Asset Management platforms, including Cloudinary as a core skill
· Strong experience with AWS services: (CloudWatch, DynamoDB, S3, SNS, SQS, Lambda, API Gateway)
· Proficiency in Node.js with experience in microservices-based architecture and protocols (HTTP, REST, GraphQL)
· Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in GitLab
· Familiarity with infrastructure automation (CloudFormation or AWS CDK)
· Practical experience with databases such as DynamoDB or Astra
· Solid understanding of DAM/PIM concepts and eCommerce domain principles
· Good knowledge of HTML/CSS, including SASS/SCSS for UI integration
· Knowledge of security principles, SAST testing practices and capable of applying them in code reviews
· Experience with unit and end-to-end testing tools (Cypress, Playwright)
· Familiarity with performance monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, observability solutions)
Nice to Have
· Experience with Backends for Frontends (BFF) and frameworks such as Express
· Exposure to multi-system DAM migrations and large-scale digital transformations
· Previous experience working in retail, eCommerce, or global digital architecture programs
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