Remote Senior Backend Engineer (f/m/d)

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.

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.
• 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.