Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We're hiring a Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer to join our growing team at Contentful. This is a fantastic opportunity for a backend engineer who is looking to work remotely and contribute to building personalized, AI-enhanced digital experiences at enterprise scale.

What You'll Do

• Design and build core backend systems for dynamic content resolution and delivery.
• Define and evolve APIs, schemas, and versioning strategies with long-term stability in mind, catering to billions of requests every month.
• Solve complex engineering and Content Modelling problems, working across multiple layers and systems.
• Implement deterministic, cache-aware execution pipelines with strong performance guarantees.
• Develop on our Platform using services like AWS, CloudFlare, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Own the system in production, focusing on observability, debugging, and operational reliability.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to integrate with a high-performance ecosystem.

Requirements

• Strong backend skills with knowledge of system design, performance, and maintainability.
• Experience in owning, maintaining, and improving complex, long-lived production systems.
• Experience with evolving APIs and data models used by other teams or customers.
• A product mindset with empathy for customers (content practitioners, marketers, and developers).
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity and make sound technical tradeoffs.
• Strong teamwork skills, able to explain the reasoning behind your technical choices and be open to diverse opinions.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with TypeScript, GraphQL, and serverless applications.
• Experience with declarative systems, data transformation pipelines, and cache-heavy architecture.
• Experience with content platforms, personalization, or similar systems.
• Familiarity with AI tooling and leveraging it in your daily work.

What We Offer

• 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.
• Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% for dependents.
• Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
• A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days, education days, and volunteer days.
• Company paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family.
• Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career.
• An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health.