Senior Software Engineer (f/m/d)

About the Opportunity

As a Senior Software Engineer (f/m/d) focused on enterprise solutions you will be responsible for developing digital applications showcasing the use of Contentful for well-established and emerging use cases. You will be the first to see new product features and play a critical role in bringing them to the market by building digital solutions featured in product launches, enterprise solutions, analyst calls and annual customer conferences. 

This position combines hands-on technical excellence with strategic thinking on how to position Contenful’s offerings for specific use cases and industries. You will be tasked with architecting, building and deploying innovative digital applications while meeting the UX, security, and performance expectations set by key stakeholders. We expect successful candidates to have a track record in shipping successful digital products and demonstrating strong ownership ethos.

While the core Demo team is small, we work with numerous stakeholders to deliver on our goals. We partner with Sales, Product, Engineering and Partnership teams to identify key business requirements and technical specifications for solutions we build. We also work closely with other teams to drive product adoption through long-term educational programs and ad hoc campaigns.

What to expect?

Be a part of an agile development team with a high impact across the organization: 

• Build production-grade applications that serve as reference architectures for enterprise customers implementing Contentful
• Identify high-value technical problems and prototype quick solutions in the form of components, apps, integrations or full-fledged demo environments to address them. 
• Develop expertise in using the customer-facing Contentful platform (e.g. APIs, CLI, webhooks, Forma36 design system, App framework, etc.) and internal systems (e.g. monitoring, deployment, AI-assisted development work)
• Effectively leverage devops infrastructure and AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, conduct effective QA, and support end-to-end workflows for internal users
• Prototype new integrations with our tech partners (among them OpenAI, Vercel, Algolia, Commercetools, Bynder, Ninetailed, Slack)
• Create technical assets that support enterprise sales cycles, including proof-of-concepts, technical documentation, and architectural diagrams
• Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Developer Relations, Solutions Architecture, and Product Marketing to create digital applications and industry-specific solutions
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Design to implement new features in demo environments and provide effective product feedback
• Coach junior engineers and peers, act as a tech lead for cross-functional projects  and projects delivered by external contractors

What do you need to be successful?

• 7+ years of software development experience and/or systems engineering experience
• Deep expertise in modern web technologies, particularly TypeScript, React, and Next.js
• Proven experience with enterprise API design including REST, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns and working with complex technical ecosystems
• Ability to identify and prioritize high-impact problems and independently deliver solutions that provide reasonable effort/quality trade-offs 
• Innate curiosity and ability to empathize with end users
• Good communication skills and ability to present complex technical concepts in an accessible way
• Proactive attitude and ability to master new topics quickly (there is a lot to learn on the job)

What's in it for you?

• Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
• Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
• Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
• We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days,  education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days
• Time off to care for and focus on your growing family 
• Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
• Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties 
• An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
• A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.