Engineering Manager - Content API (f/m/d) at Contentful

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Content ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience leading development teams, with a track record of delivering complex, high-impact technical solutions
  • Proficient in web technologies (e.g., TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Node.js) and familiar with headless CMS platforms (preferably Contentful)
  • Excel at optimizing performance and scalability, with experience handling complex content structures and large datasets
  • Balance innovation with immediate impact, overseeing technical delivery while driving team capabilities and capacity; eager to work with the latest technologies and products
  • Collaborate effectively across teams (Product, Design, Data, Engineering), aligning technical work with business goals
  • Strong mentoring track record, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and quality within a distributed team
  • Embrace continuous learning, staying up to date

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a globally-distributed API development team, ensuring a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement; mentor and develop team members across all levels
  • Define the team roadmap, with a focus on reliable, intelligent, and developer-friendly APIs that connect content, data, and AI; collaborate with Product and Design to craft and execute the roadmap
  • Work closely with stakeholders in Product, Design, Research, Infrastructure, and Security to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Oversee the technical approach for integrating and scaling the platform's delivery and management APIs; ensure architecture remains performant, secure, and scalable
  • Guide the team through solutioning, coding, testing, and deployment; ensure adherence to best practices in coding, architecture, and testing; foster a collaborative, innovative development environment
  • Hire and mentor junior and senior developers, promoting technical excellence and building individual and team growth through hands-on leadership and ongoing feedback
  • Oversee day-to-day development operations, ensuring team capacity for technical tasks, maintenance, new feature development, and global coverage for continuous operations
  • Work with Product Managers to define, prioritize, and execute the roadmap, balancing user impact with business objectives; ensure clear communication of goals, progress, and blockers to stakeholders

Skills

Engineering Management
REST APIs
GraphQL
Team Leadership
Mentoring
Roadmap Planning
Observability
Automation
AI Integration
Scalable Architecture
Technical Architecture
Cross-functional Collaboration

Contentful

Digital content management platform for businesses

About Contentful

Contentful offers a platform for digital content management that enables businesses to create, manage, and deliver content without coding. Its content management system (CMS) is designed for teams to streamline their content production and maintain a consistent experience across various brands and channels. Unlike competitors, Contentful operates on a freemium model, providing free access to basic features while charging for advanced capabilities. The company's goal is to empower businesses to effectively manage their digital content at scale.

Berlin, GermanyHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$324.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

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

Risks

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.

Differentiation

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.

Upsides

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.

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