Software Engineer
Description For Software Engineer
Contentful, a modern content platform powering nearly 30% of Fortune 500 companies, is seeking a Software Engineer to join their innovative team. With approximately 800 employees from over 70 nations, Contentful is at the forefront of revolutionizing content management and delivery through their suite of APIs.
The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within Contentful's Content Platform, directly impacting the company's strategic goals. You'll be developing robust distributed systems, working with modern technologies like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, and contributing to REST and GraphQL APIs that handle billions of monthly requests.
As a Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to build best-in-class experiences for customers. The position requires strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. You'll also be involved in exciting AI initiatives to enhance user experience and streamline operations.
The company offers an attractive benefits package including stock options, comprehensive health benefits, generous PTO, and various stipends for wellbeing and equipment. With offices in Berlin and Denver, plus distributed teams worldwide, Contentful provides a truly global and inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of background or identity.
This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about building scalable solutions, values operational excellence, and wants to be part of a company that's reshaping how organizations manage and deliver digital content experiences.
Responsibilities For Software Engineer
- Work on projects that impact company's strategic goals
- Build best-in-class experience for customers
- Work with product managers, designers, and other engineers in a cross-functional team
- Develop on Platform with modern services like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
- Enhance REST and GraphQL API experiences
- Work on AI initiatives to enhance user experience
- Build and maintain distributed systems
Requirements For Software Engineer
- Experience in delivering robust distributed systems, REST APIs and event-driven architectures
- Strong knowledge and commercial experience working with Node.js and TypeScript
- Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Experience with working in an agile environment
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to mentor less seasoned engineers
- Familiarity with CI/CD and version control (Git)
- Excellent English communication skills
- Knowledge of functional programming principles, GraphQL and serverless applications (plus)
- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud) and container technologies (plus)
Benefits For Software Engineer
- Stock Options for full-time employees
- Fertility and family building benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, education 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
- Work-Life balance
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