Contentful, a leading enterprise SaaS company powering digital experiences for nearly 30% of Fortune 500 companies, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead their analytics platform development. This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a growing analytics product while working with cutting-edge technologies and frameworks.
The position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in building scalable, high-throughput data systems. You'll be responsible for architecting and maintaining an analytics platform that processes billions of events daily, using technologies like TypeScript, SQL, and Python, along with modern cloud-native tools including GCP BigQuery, PubSub, and Dataflow.
As a technical leader, you'll work closely with the CTO, EVP, and senior engineers, while mentoring team members and fostering a collaborative environment. The role involves direct customer interaction, helping shape the product roadmap, and ensuring solutions meet enterprise-level demands. Your entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset will be crucial in driving innovation and achieving product-market fit.
The company offers an impressive benefits package, including stock options, comprehensive healthcare, fertility benefits, generous PTO, and various stipends for wellbeing and professional development. With a diverse team of 800 people from 70+ nations, Contentful provides a truly international work environment.
This Berlin-based position offers relocation support for eligible candidates, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to join a dynamic, fast-growing tech company while living in one of Europe's most vibrant tech hubs. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and business acumen, making it ideal for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact in a product-driven organization.