Remote Backend Software Engineer (f/m/d)

Description:

• Contentful is a modern content platform for businesses, aiming to enable digital teams to build exceptional digital experiences.
• The Backend Software Engineer will work on the Content Platform team, focusing on connecting and reusing content from third-party systems within the Contentful platform.
• The role involves solving complex engineering problems and enhancing the platform's capabilities for a growing customer base.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers in a cross-functional team to create a best-in-class customer experience.
• The engineer will work on improving REST and GraphQL API experiences, which handle billions of requests monthly.
• The position also involves leveraging AI to enhance user experience and developing on modern services like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience in delivering robust distributed systems, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong knowledge and commercial experience with the server-side JavaScript ecosystem, specifically Node.js and TypeScript, is required.
• Experience working in an agile environment and a passion for operational excellence and coding best practices, such as pair programming and the testing trophy, is essential.
• Strong teamwork skills are necessary, with an openness to diverse opinions and the ability to mentor less experienced engineers.
• Familiarity with automated deployment processes (CI/CD) and version control (Git) is required.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written, are mandatory; knowledge of German is not required.
• Knowledge of functional programming principles, GraphQL, and serverless applications is a plus.

Benefits:

• Employees will join an ambitious tech company that is reshaping digital experiences.
• Full-time employees receive Stock Options, allowing them to share in the company's success.
• The company offers fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet for family support.
• A generous amount of paid time off is provided, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days.
• Employees receive time off to care for their growing families.
• A personal annual education budget is available for skill improvement and career growth.
• The company hosts a variety of virtual and in-person events, including workshops and team activities, to support learning and networking.
• An annual wellbeing stipend is provided to support physical, financial, or emotional health.
• Employees receive a monthly communication phone/internet stipend and reimbursement for phone hardware upgrades.
• New hires receive an office equipment stipend to ensure they have the necessary gear for hybrid or distributed work.