Senior Web Developer
Description For Senior Web Developer
Contentful, a leading intelligent composable content platform powering digital experiences for major enterprises, is seeking a Senior Web Developer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Berlin. As a crucial member of the Web Development team, you'll work on enhancing and optimizing their global web presence, collaborating with Web Marketing, Design, Content, and Engineering teams.
The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with modern technologies like Next.js, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL while driving impactful projects that support Contentful's growth. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining the marketing website, ensuring performance and accessibility standards, and providing technical leadership within the team.
Contentful offers an inclusive and dynamic work environment, with a team of nearly 800 people from over 70 nations. The company provides comprehensive benefits including stock options, family building benefits, generous PTO, education budget, and various stipends for wellbeing and equipment.
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of professional web development experience, strong expertise in modern frontend technologies, and experience with headless CMS solutions. You'll have the opportunity to shape the technical direction of Contentful's web presence while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values work-life balance and professional growth.
This position offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, leadership opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a platform used by nearly 30% of Fortune 500 companies. Join a company that's reshaping how organizations deliver digital experiences while working with a diverse, global team.
Responsibilities For Senior Web Developer
- Develop, maintain, and optimize Contentful's marketing website and digital properties
- Work with a modern tech stack, including Next.js, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL
- Collaborate with designers, content strategists, and marketing stakeholders
- Ensure website performance, scalability, and accessibility best practices
- Drive technical decisions for website infrastructure
- Contribute to continuous integration, deployment, and automation strategies
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to front-end performance
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers
Requirements For Senior Web Developer
- 5+ years of professional experience as a front-end or full-stack web developer
- Expertise in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks
- Strong knowledge of CSS, HTML, and accessibility best practices
- Experience working with headless CMS solutions and API-driven architectures
- Familiarity with GraphQL, REST APIs, and server-side rendering techniques
- Strong understanding of SEO, Core Web Vitals, and performance optimization
- Experience integrating with marketing technology stacks
- Knowledge of CI/CD workflows, Git, and deployment pipelines
- Experience working in cross-functional teams within a fast-paced, agile environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Benefits For Senior Web Developer
- Stock Options for full-time employees
- Fertility and family building benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, education days, compassion days, and volunteer days
- Personal annual education budget
- Virtual and in-person events
- Annual wellbeing stipend
- Monthly communication phone/internet stipend
- Phone hardware upgrade reimbursement
- New hire office equipment stipend
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