Senior Web Developer
Description For Senior Web Developer
Contentful is seeking a Senior Web Developer to join their Web Development team in Berlin on an 8-month fixed-term contract. As a vital member of the team, you'll collaborate with Web Marketing, Design, Content, and Engineering teams to enhance and optimize digital experiences.
The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies like Next.js, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL to develop and maintain Contentful's marketing website and digital properties. You'll be responsible for implementing high-performing web experiences, ensuring website performance, scalability, and accessibility best practices.
Key responsibilities include driving technical decisions to enhance website infrastructure, contributing to CI/CD strategies, troubleshooting complex front-end issues, and providing mentorship to junior developers. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of professional experience and expertise in modern web technologies.
Contentful offers an impressive benefits package including stock options, fertility benefits, generous PTO, education budget, and wellbeing stipends. The company culture strongly emphasizes work-life balance and inclusive environment, with nearly 800 people from 70+ nations contributing to its success.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior developer looking to make a significant impact at a growing tech company that's reshaping digital experiences. You'll work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while contributing to projects that directly support Contentful's growth and customer engagement.
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 that enhance 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, attention to detail, and ability to balance multiple projects
Benefits For Senior Web Developer
- Stock Options
- Fertility and family building benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, education days
- Annual education budget
- Annual wellbeing stipend
- Monthly communication phone/internet stipend
- Phone hardware upgrade reimbursement
- New hire office equipment stipend
- Virtual and in-person events
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