Remote Senior Software Engineer - Backend (f/m/d)

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Description:

  • Contentful is a modern content platform for businesses, aiming to enable digital teams to build exceptional digital experiences.
  • The Senior 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 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 designing, building, and delivering robust distributed systems, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
  • Strong knowledge and commercial experience with the server-side JavaScript ecosystem (Node.js) and TypeScript are required.
  • The candidate should lead by example, advocating for agile processes, operational excellence, and coding best practices.
  • Strong teamwork skills are essential, with the ability to consider diverse opinions and 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 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, 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 range of virtual and in-person events for learning and networking.
  • An annual wellbeing stipend is provided to support physical, financial, or emotional health.
  • Employees receive a monthly communication stipend and reimbursement for phone hardware upgrades.
  • New hires are given an office equipment stipend to ensure they have the necessary gear for optimal work performance.
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