d) at Contentful

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

Strong background in TypeScript and familiarity with modern web and edge technologies (e.g. APIs, SDKs, frontend frameworks, edge workers)
Product mindset: Able to connect technical decisions to customer value and drive product outcomes through engineering excellence
Leadership experience: Proven ability to lead senior engineers and cross-functional teams through complex, product-focused initiatives
Coaching and growth: Invests in developing engineers and fostering an environment of ownership and continuous learning
Execution and delivery: Demonstrated track record of shipping high-quality software that balances innovation and maintainability

Responsibilities

Lead the team: Guide a senior, cross-functional engineering team building Contentful’s personalization and experimentation capabilities
Own key experiences: Take end-to-end ownership of how customers manage and deliver personalized content across SDKs, APIs, UIs and marketplace apps
Drive technical direction: Lead architectural and design decisions for real-time, edge-powered experiences and developer integrations (e.g. Cloudflare Workers, multi-platform SDKs, micro-frontends)
Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner closely with Product and Design to align the roadmap with customer needs and business outcomes
Coach and empower: Support engineers in growing their impact through clear context, trust and ownership
Foster team culture: Build an inclusive, collaborative environment where diverse perspectives and strong opinions lead to better outcomes

Skills

TypeScript

APIs

SDKs

Frontend Frameworks

Edge Workers

Cloudflare Workers

Micro-frontends

Engineering Management

Leadership

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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