About The Opportunity
Contentful is experiencing rapid growth, and we are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Core DataTeam. In this pivotal role, you will be at the heart of our data operations, collaborating with developers and internal stakeholders to create cutting‑edge tools for data customers while maintaining a highly adaptable platform.
What to Expect
- Software Development
- Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable and maintainable software solutions for our data platform.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Data Orchestration
- Architect and implement systems for efficient data orchestration, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Work closely with the Platform Engineers to integrate new technologies and tools into the data platform ecosystem.
- Performance Optimization
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks in the data platform, ensuring optimal data processing and access speed.
- Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Problem‑Solving
- Daily challenges related to data management, performance optimization, and security.
- Responsibility
- Substantial impact on the stability and performance of Contentful’s Data Platform.
- Continuous Learning
- Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends is encouraged for professional growth.
- Collaboration
- You will work closely with a collaborative team of developers and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
- Supportive Culture
- Contentful cultivates a supportive culture where team members help each other succeed and innovate through collaboration.
What You Need to Be Successful
- 5+ years of engineering experience.
- Proficiency in cloud technologies (AWS preferred).
- Strong coding skills in Python; Golang and TypeScript are a plus.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Terraform (Terragrunt a plus).
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools, setting up complex workflows with a focus on CircleCI.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
- Experience with Git.
- Experience with streaming services.
- Desirable: Familiarity with Apache Airflow and/or AWS Redshift.
- Strong communication, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills.
- Appreciation for diversity and inclusion, and full professional English proficiency.
Benefits
- Full‑time employees receive Stock Options.
- Lifetime reimbursable wallet for fertility and family‑building benefits.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, education, compassion, and volunteer days.
- Time off to care for a growing family.
- Personal annual education budget to improve skills and career growth.
- Wide range of virtual and in‑person events, workshops, guest speakers, and team activities.
- Annual wellbeing stipend for physical, financial, or emotional health.
- Monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
- New‑hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees.
Who Are We
Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, we enable dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real‑time experimentation, powering next‑generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. Over 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide.
Everyone Is Welcome Here
We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time unemployed.
If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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