Backend Software Engineer

PowerToFly; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital experience platform is seeking a mid-level Backend Software Engineer to join their remote-first development team. You will design and build core backend systems and collaborate closely with product managers to integrate solutions. Ideal candidates possess strong backend skills and experience with complex production systems. This role includes comprehensive benefits, opportunities for stock options, and a supportive work environment valued for its inclusivity.

Benefits

Stock Options

Comprehensive healthcare package

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Annual education budget

Wellbeing stipend

New hire office equipment stipend

Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining and improving complex production systems.
• Ability to design and build core backend systems.
• Experience evolving APIs and data models.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core backend systems for content resolution.
• Define and evolve APIs and versioning strategies.
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers.

Skills

Strong backend skills

System design knowledge

Experience with production systems

Product mindset

Teamwork skills

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GraphQL

Job description

About the opportunity

Contentful is building new foundational capabilities to enable customers to build personalized, AI-enhanced digital experiences at Enterprise scale. Our team’s mission is to enable digital teams across the world to quickly build the best digital experiences imaginable. We're only scratching the surface of our full potential and you have an opportunity to join us on the incredible journey ahead.

We are looking for a mid-level Backend Software Engineer to join the Entity Architecture team, who are building the systems enabling structured content to be connected, transformed and shaped for different digital experiences and platforms. This team is at the heart of our most important initiative, and are responsible for building the next-generation services that will power customer experiences for years to come - serving millions (if not billions) of customer requests a day.

You will join a high-performing, remote-first development team based in Europe. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy deep technical work and want to see their ideas come to life in real-world product experiences. This is an incredible opportunity to join us at this exciting time and do meaningful, challenging work whilst growing your career.

What to expect?

• 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, which can consistently cater 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 with services like AWS, CloudFlare, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Own the system in production, including observability, debugging and operational reliability.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to integrate with a high-performance ecosystem.

What do you need to be successful?

• Strong backend skills and knowledge of system design, performance and maintainability.
• Experience with owning/maintaining and improving complex, long-lived production systems.
• Experience with evolving APIs and data models used by other teams or customers.
• 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

Bonus

• Familiarity with TypeScript, GraphQL and serverless applications.
• Familiarity 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’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
• Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents.
• 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, compassion days for loss, 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
• 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 stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
• New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.

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, Contentful enables 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. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide.

Everyone is welcome here!

“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and 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 [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!

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