Description:

Contentful is a modern content platform for businesses, aiming to enable digital teams to build exceptional digital experiences.
The Senior Backend Engineer will work on the Content Platform team, focusing on Content Modelling and Orchestration.
The team is tasked with connecting and re-using content within the Contentful platform and external systems, such as apps built in the App Framework.
The role involves solving complex engineering problems and enhancing the flexibility of content connection and re-use for customers.
Responsibilities include improving REST and GraphQL API experiences that handle billions of requests monthly and leveraging AI to enhance user experience.
The position requires development on modern services like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

Requirements:

Candidates must have experience in designing, building, and 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.
The candidate should lead by example, advocating for agile processes, operational excellence, and coding best practices such as test-driven development.
Strong teamwork skills are essential, 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 necessary.
Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written, are required; knowledge of German is not necessary.
Knowledge of functional programming principles, GraphQL, and React is considered a plus.

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.
A comprehensive healthcare package covers 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% for dependents.
Fertility and family building benefits are provided, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet for family support.
The company values work-life balance, offering generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, compassion, education, and volunteer days.
Company-paid parental leave is available to support employees during family growth.
Employees can use a personal annual education budget to enhance their skills and career growth.
A variety of virtual and in-person events, including workshops and team activities, are offered to support learning and networking.
An annual wellbeing stipend is provided for physical, financial, or emotional health care.
A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement are included.
New hire office equipment stipends are available for hybrid or distributed employees to ensure they have the necessary gear to work effectively.