Software Engineer - Monetization Infrastructure (f/m/d)

As a Software Engineer - Monetization Infrastructure at Contentful, you will be involved in the design and development of scalable systems that handle monetization features such as subscriptions and access controls. Your role will include collaborating with various teams and ensuring a holistic user experience while utilizing your technical skills in TypeScript, React, and Node.js.

Candidates for the Software Engineer - Monetization Infrastructure position at Contentful should have proven experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer, with strong skills in TypeScript, React, and Node.js. Familiarity with cloud services, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and using CI/CD pipelines is also beneficial.

The Software Engineer - Monetization Infrastructure at Contentful will work within a collaborative environment that includes product managers, designers, and other engineers. This team structure fosters innovation and teamwork, allowing for the development of best-in-class platform insights.

You will work with a variety of technologies as a Software Engineer - Monetization Infrastructure at Contentful, including TypeScript, React, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Your role will involve both frontend and backend development.

Contentful promotes employee growth through various initiatives, including an annual education budget that allows Software Engineers to enhance their skills and advance their careers. Additionally, we offer virtual workshops and in-person events to foster learning and networking opportunities.

At Contentful, Software Engineers - Monetization Infrastructure have ample opportunities for career advancement. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, you can grow within the technical ladder or transition into product management or architecture roles.

Contentful places a strong emphasis on work-life balance. As a Software Engineer - Monetization Infrastructure, you can enjoy a generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, compassion days, and education days to ensure your personal and professional well-being.

In answering this question, focus on specific projects where you designed or contributed to scalable systems, particularly in relation to monetization or subscription services. Use metrics to demonstrate your impact on performance and reliability.

When addressing this question, outline a systematic approach you take for debugging, which may include tools you use, your process for isolating issues, and examples of past experiences where you successfully resolved complex bugs.

Discuss your familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools like GitHub Actions or Circle CI. Describe the pipeline models you prefer and share any metrics or improvements you've achieved through CI/CD best practices.

Share your strategies for writing maintainable code, such as using design patterns, performing code reviews, and adhering to coding standards. You might also mention any tools or frameworks you use to facilitate clean coding practices.

Explain your experience with designing and building APIs that handle high volumes of traffic. Highlight your understanding of optimization techniques and any experiences where you scaled APIs effectively during peak loads.

Describe a specific instance where analytics informed your development decisions. Explain how you gathered data, which metrics were most valuable, and how you implemented changes based on your findings to improve a product.

Discuss any challenges you've encountered in team settings, particularly in cross-functional teams. Focus on how you addressed these challenges, perhaps through effective communication or utilizing collaboration tools.

Talk about the importance of automated tests in development and share the tools you’ve used, like Jest or Mocha. Explain your approach to ensuring test coverage and how you integrate testing into your development workflow.

Share your strategies for staying informed about changes in technology, such as following industry blogs, participating in online communities, or attending conferences and workshops. Highlight how you apply this knowledge to your work.

Describe examples from your career where adaptability was essential. Discuss how you handle shifting priorities, learning new technologies on the fly, or adjusting to changes during project development to meet deadlines.