About the Opportunity
As a Frontend Software Engineer you will work collaboratively with your team to build and maintain features for Contentful Studio. Your team will consist of 4-6 engineers, a Product Manager, and a Product Designer that collaborate using agile methodologies to quickly deliver.
As part of this role, you will be working on tasks related to frontend architecture, API integration, and application state management. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow in a diverse team environment with access to a mentorship program and a learning stipend to support your development.
As a Frontend Software Engineer you will contribute to building and maintaining a modular user interface. You will work closely with experienced engineers and designers to develop and enhance products that scale to support our customers' content operations. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and fellow engineers, and be exposed to various technologies and development practices to build a comprehensive understanding of our product ecosystem.
This is a hybrid opportunity 1 to 2 days a week in-office at our Denver hub.
What to expect?
- Develop and maintain Studio Experiences, a strategically critical new product in the Contentful ecosystem
- Work on an inclusive, balanced team with a product manager, designer, and several engineers.
- An opportunity to share your ideas and help shape product direction
- Contribute code and ideas on a team that cares deeply about quality and long term product viability
- Collaborate with other Studio teams and stakeholders in a supportive, collaborative manner
What you need to be successful
- Familiarity with JavaScript application development, including asynchronous programming, promises, and ES6+
- Experience or familiarity with one or more frameworks like React, Vue, Angular, etc.
- Solid background in automated testing
- Strong collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally.
- Great communication skills, especially when explaining complex technical concepts.
Strong candidates will have
- Experience working across the full stack with technologies such as Node.js or motivated to learn
- Experience with TypeScript, including an understanding of its type system
- Familiarity with UI design principles
- Experience with Agile development practices
- Background in computer science, especially in data structures, algorithms, and API design
- Interest in learning other programming languages such as Typescript, Ruby, or Python
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.
This role will need to be conducted in a state in which we are currently registered to do business.
The application deadline is 02/17/25
Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.
Colorado Salary Range: $144,000 - $167,000
[This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.]
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Who are we?
Contentful is the intelligent composable content platform that unlocks all of an organization’s digital content to deliver impactful customer experiences, making content a strategic business asset. The Contentful Platform, Contentful Studio, and the Contentful Ecosystem combine the flexibility of composable content with the intelligence of AI, empowering digital teams to drive business momentum through collaboration, speed, and scale. Contentful powers innovative content experiences across brands, regions, and channels for organizations around the world, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Nearly 800 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver and distributed around the world.
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 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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