Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

Updated on 1/29/2025

Contentful

Contentful

501-1,000 employees

Digital content management platform for businesses

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Senior

London, UK

Hybrid work model; specific in-office days not mentioned.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
JavaScript
Git
Node.js
GraphQL
Docker
TypeScript
AWS
Terraform
REST APIs

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Experience in designing, building, and 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
  • 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
  • Solve complex engineering and Content Modelling problems, enabling our customers even greater flexibility in how they connect and re-use their content
  • Enable greater re-use and customization of Contentful through enhancements to our App Framework
  • Continuously enhance REST and GraphQL API experiences that consistently cater to billions of requests every month
  • Get involved in our journey to leverage AI to enhance user experience, streamline operations and unlock new capabilities
  • Develop on our Platform with modern services like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of functional programming principles, GraphQL and serverless applications a plus

Contentful provides a platform for digital content management that helps businesses create, collaborate on, and deliver digital content efficiently. Its main product is a content management system (CMS) that allows teams to produce and manage content without needing coding skills. This is especially useful for companies that operate across various brands and channels, ensuring a consistent and high-quality content experience. Clients include e-commerce businesses, digital marketing agencies, and media companies, all of which benefit from streamlined content production and enhanced team collaboration. Contentful uses a freemium model, offering basic features for free while charging for advanced capabilities and higher usage limits. The goal of Contentful is to empower businesses to manage their digital content effectively across multiple platforms.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$324.4M

Headquarters

Berlin, Germany

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Contentful's acquisition of Ninetailed enhances its AI-driven content personalization capabilities.
  • Partnerships with Vercel and SAP expand Contentful's integration and market reach.
  • The rise of generative AI tools presents opportunities for Contentful's platform enhancement.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging CMS platforms with lower costs threaten Contentful's market share.
  • Integration challenges from the Ninetailed acquisition could disrupt operations.
  • The freemium model may limit revenue growth if users don't convert to paid plans.

What makes Contentful unique

  • Contentful offers a composable content platform for digital-first businesses.
  • The platform integrates seamlessly with hundreds of tools through open APIs.
  • Contentful's CMS allows content management without needing to write code.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Stock Options

Fertility Treatment Support

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend