Software Engineer, Contentful

• We’re looking for someone who is passionate about building innovative solutions, optimizing processes, and improving scalability while balancing strategic thinking with effective problem-solving
• Proven Experience: Demonstrable experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer in a product development environment
• Proven experience in building APIs and services that efficiently handle large volumes of traffic
• Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in TypeScript, React, and Node.js. Interested in clean code practices and familiarity with enterprise architectural design patterns
• Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud Services Familiarity: Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Problem-Solving Skills: Natural problem-solver who brings forward ideas leading to practical solutions and product growth
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Adaptability: Ability to organize and prioritize competing workloads in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Circle CI) and maintaining automated tests with tools like Jest or Mocha
• Proactive approach with a high sense of ownership
• Great communication skills in English, especially when explaining complex technical concepts
• Experience with serverless architectures and lower-level language such as Rust or Go are a plus

• Join Contentful as a Full Stack Software Engineer and play a vital role in enhancing and supporting our Platform Insights Team, enabling impactful extensibility for both internal and external developers
• Your work will enable our customers to understand and better use Contentful
• Become a part of the innovative team at Contentful, where we empower thousands of customers to manage content at scale
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build best-in-class platform insights for our customers
• Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable frontend and backend features using TypeScript, React, and Node.js
• Holistic Thinking: Consider components and systems while considering a holistic user experience
• Rapid Problem-Solving: Quickly fix bugs and solve problems to enhance customer satisfaction
• Data-Driven Development: Utilize analytics to inform product decisions and improve features
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our development processes
• Work closely with our data department in order to surface useful information to our customers

• Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
• Generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, education days, and volunteer days
• Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
• Enjoy a full range of virtual events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
• Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness
• A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years
• Plus, Contentful socks! And other amazing swag as part of company events. Oh yeah!
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for information, support, discussion, and counseling for life’s challenges

Total funding: $335.2m

Creating, distributing and managing digital content can be complex, time-consuming and difficult, especially at scale. Contentful solves this problem by centralizing all content management into one API-based system.