Senior Software Engineer - Backend & Infrastructure (f/m/d)

Contentful

Dublin, Ireland
On-site
Aws core services (rds, s3, lambda, sns/sqs)
Terraform and kubernetes expertise
Typescript and go development
Contentful is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend and infrastructure to enhance their content storage infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess strong software development skills, particularly with AWS, Terraform, and modern programming languages like Typescript and Go

Job Summary

  • You will be responsible for innovating and maintaining Contentful’s underlying storage infrastructure and adjacent services, impacting customer experience with scalability and performance features.
  • You will further design and develop our content storage infrastructure, work with AWS using Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code best practices, and develop/maintain services in Typescript and Go.
  • Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale, offering comprehensive benefits and valuing work-life balance.

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Contentful is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend and infrastructure to enhance their content storage infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess strong software development skills, particularly with AWS, Terraform, and modern programming languages like Typescript and Go.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS core services (RDS, S3, Lambda, SNS/SQS)
  • Terraform and Kubernetes expertise
  • Typescript and Go development
  • Observability stacks (metrics, logs, tracing)
  • Relational database engines (PostgreSQL preferred)

Nice-to-have

  • Kafka experience
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Adaptability in fast-paced environment
  • Mentoring and leading by example

Key Requirements

  • Proven software development and systems engineering experience
  • Excellent English communication skills

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