Backend Software Engineer
Description For Backend Software Engineer
Contentful, a modern content platform serving nearly 30% of Fortune 500 companies, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Content Platform team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on connecting and reusing content from third-party systems within the Contentful platform. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL, while developing on a modern infrastructure using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in distributed systems and REST APIs, with expertise in the server-side JavaScript ecosystem. You'll be part of a diverse team of 800+ professionals from 70+ nations, contributing to a platform that processes billions of requests monthly. The role combines technical challenges with the opportunity to mentor others and shape the future of digital content management.
Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, stock options, generous PTO, parental leave, and various stipends for wellbeing and professional development. The company offers a flexible remote work environment with hubs in Berlin and Denver, emphasizing work-life balance and professional growth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about building scalable solutions and wanting to make a significant impact in the content management space.
The position offers the chance to work on AI integration, enhance API experiences, and contribute to a platform used by major global organizations. Contentful's inclusive culture welcomes diverse perspectives and provides a collaborative environment for professional growth and innovation.
Responsibilities For Backend Software Engineer
- Work on Content Platform team responsible for Connecting & Reusing Content
- Enable customers to connect content from 3rd party systems
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers
- Solve complex engineering and Content Modelling problems
- Enhance REST and GraphQL API experiences
- Work on AI integration to enhance user experience
- Develop on Platform with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Requirements For Backend Software Engineer
- Experience in designing, building, and delivering robust distributed systems, REST APIs and event-driven architectures
- Strong knowledge and commercial experience working with server-side JavaScript ecosystem (Node.js) and TypeScript
- Lead by example and be an advocate for agile processes, operational excellence and coding best practices
- Strong teamwork skills, open to diverse opinions
- Familiarity with automated deployment processes (CI/CD) and version control (Git)
- Excellent English communication skills
- Knowledge of functional programming principles, GraphQL and serverless applications a plus
Benefits For Backend Software Engineer
- Stock Options for full-time employees
- Comprehensive healthcare package (100% coverage for employees, 85% for dependents)
- Fertility and family building benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, compassion days
- Company paid parental leave
- Personal annual education budget
- Virtual and in-person events
- Annual wellbeing stipend
- Monthly communication stipend
- Phone hardware upgrade reimbursement
- New hire office equipment stipend
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