Senior Backend Software Engineer (f/m/d)

Leading digital experience platform helping modern businesses meet growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI
This job posting may no longer be active. You may be interested in these related jobs instead:
Senior Full Stack Engineer - Content API Team (f/m/d)

Senior Full Stack Engineer position at Contentful, focusing on Content API development using TypeScript, Node.js, and React, with opportunities to work on scalable solutions serving billions of requests monthly.

Senior Full Stack Engineer - Content API Team (f/m/d)

Senior Full Stack Engineer position at Contentful, focusing on Content API development using TypeScript, Node.js, and React, with opportunities to work on AI initiatives and scalable solutions.

Java Server Engineer-ASE

Senior Java Server Engineer role at Apple focusing on iCloud Mail engineering with expertise in security and distributed systems.

Software Engineer - Full Stack - Supply Chain Solutions

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer role at Apple, focusing on building supply chain solutions using Java, Python, and cloud technologies. Requires 7+ years of experience.

Senior Software Engineer - Messaging Identity Services

Senior Software Engineering role at Apple working on backend identity and messaging services that power iMessage, FaceTime and other core communication features.

Description For Senior Backend Software Engineer (f/m/d)

Ninetailed by Contentful is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to revolutionize personalization & experimentation for leading businesses worldwide. This role focuses on developing high-performance backend services and APIs that process billions of requests in real-time. The position offers an opportunity to work with modern technologies like Cloudflare Workers and implement complex CDN & edge-based caching solutions. As part of Contentful, a leading digital experience platform serving over 4,200 organizations worldwide, you'll join a diverse team of 700+ people from 70+ nations. The role combines technical challenges with creative problem-solving, requiring expertise in TypeScript, API design, and serverless architectures. Benefits include stock options, comprehensive health benefits, education budget, and strong work-life balance. The company culture emphasizes inclusivity and professional growth, making it an ideal place for talented engineers looking to make a significant impact in the digital experience space.

Last updated 15 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Backend Software Engineer (f/m/d)

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services focusing on reliability and scalability
  • Implement complex CDN & edge based caching solutions for personalized content delivery
  • Solve technical challenges balancing performance and software architecture
  • Monitor and optimize system performance through benchmarking
  • Implement defensive coding practices for system resilience
  • Ensure code quality through automated testing

Requirements For Senior Backend Software Engineer (f/m/d)

TypeScript
Rust
  • Proven experience in building APIs handling large volumes of traffic
  • Strong proficiency with server-side TypeScript and API protocol design
  • Experience with serverless architectures and edge compute environments
  • Experience with CDN operations and caching strategies
  • Familiarity with Rust is a plus
  • Experience with benchmarking and performance optimization
  • Expertise in defensive coding practices
  • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines
  • Great communication skills in English

Benefits For Senior Backend Software Engineer (f/m/d)

Equity
Medical Insurance
Education Budget
  • Stock Options
  • Fertility and family building benefits
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, education days
  • Personal annual education budget
  • Virtual and in-person events
  • Annual wellbeing stipend
  • Monthly communication phone/internet stipend
  • New hire office equipment stipend
  • Work-Life balance

Interested in this job?