Staff Software Engineer

at Contentful

Denver, United States

About the Opportunity

Join Contentful’s Ecosystem product group as a Staff Engineer(f/m/d) and help guide our product development teams as we grow Contentful's vibrant marketplace and the developer tooling that supports it.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, technically strong engineer who thrives on collaboration and leadership. You'll have the chance to provide high level strategic guidance for a wide variety of product development initiatives and also work closely with teams and engineers to build. Along the way, you'll provide strong technical direction across the product group, collaborate closely with our partners in product and design, and facilitate the growth and development of individual engineers.

What to expect?

Work with multiple teams on complex technical challenges. Our teams support all facets of the Contentful ecosystem, including the Contentful marketplace, the Contentful App framework, developer experience, and most recently AI agentic experience.
Collaborate closely with other product, design, and engineering leaders to shape the long term vision of the Contentful ecosystem
Collaborate with other teams across Contentful to connect our work to the entire product experience
Collaborate with other staff engineers on high level architecture topics and technical alignment
Mentor and guide engineers to build quality, scalable code
Develop innovative new features that take our product in new directions
Build a deep understanding of our customers to improve onboarding, adoption, and usage of all of our work

What you need to be successful

5+ years experience in technical leadership, specifically managing software/platform engineering teams; direct experience building complex platform products and infrastructure at scale.
Proven track record delivering high-quality software and platform capabilities for internal and external customers.
Deep engineering background including cloud architectures, containerization, and scalable APIs.
Demonstrated ability to abstract complex AI technologies (LLMs, RAG, integrations) into usable, compliant, and extensible platform features.
Strategic, data-driven thinking in translating business requirements into effective technical execution.
Advanced stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience embedding governance, compliance, and privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, AI transparency requirements) within development practices.
Outcome-oriented and pragmatic; focused on delivering tangible business impact and customer value.
Entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable with ambiguity and change.
Commitment to professional development and team growth.
Excellent communication skills aligning diverse stakeholders.
An innovative spirit and willingness to boldly embrace new technologies and directions
[Bonus] Experience in content management, digital experience platforms, or integrating AI/ML solutions into SaaS platforms.
[Bonus] Experience with supporting tooling and libraries where developer experience is a focus.

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
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, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days
Time off 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 phone/internet 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 12/2/25

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: $197,000 - $267,000

[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 a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide.

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 we 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!

If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know.

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