Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Contentful as a Software Engineer and be part of an innovative team building the future of content management and delivery through APIs. You will work on projects impacting strategic company goals, delivering a best-in-class customer experience. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers in a cross-functional team. Develop on the platform using modern services like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Contribute to initiatives connecting and delivering content at scale. Enhance REST and GraphQL API experiences handling billions of requests monthly. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Experience in delivering robust distributed systems, REST APIs and event-driven architectures
• Strong knowledge and commercial experience working with the server-side JavaScript ecosystem (Node.js) and TypeScript
• Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Experience with working in an agile environment, passionate about operational excellence and coding best practices such as pair-programming and the testing trophy
• Have strong teamwork skills, open to diverse opinions, able to give reasons for your technical decisions and guide/mentor less seasoned engineers
• Familiarity with automated deployment processes ( CI /CD) and version control (Git)
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written (German is not required)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers in a cross-functional team to build a best-in-class experience for our customers
• Join a central team within Contentful’s Content Platform, working on cutting-edge projects that directly impact the company’s strategic goals
• Innovate and improve content management for our customers by working on initiatives that connect and deliver content at scale, breaking down silos
• Develop on our Platform with modern services like AWS , Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
• Get involved in our journey to leverage AI to enhance user experience, streamline operations and unlock new capabilities
• Continuously enhance REST and GraphQL API experiences that consistently cater to billions of requests every month

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of functional programming principles, GraphQL and serverless applications
• Familiarity with cloud environments ( AWS , Google Cloud, etc.), and technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and Terraform
• Knowledge of building microservices architecture and handling distributed systems challenges
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment ( CI /CD) pipelines for efficient code delivery
• Experience working with PostgresSQL
• Proven ability to identify performance bottlenecks and implement performance improvements in backend systems
• Prior experience working in Agile environments

Benefits

• Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
• Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family
• We value Work-Life balance and You Time ! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days,  education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days
• Time off to care for and focus on your growing family
• Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
• Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
• An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
• A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement
• New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best