Senior Solution Architect, Contentful
$170-230k
OTE
OTE (80/20 split). This position is eligible for equity awards, annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards, where applicable, in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s variable compensation plans
Content management platform
Posted today
Content management platform
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$170-230k
OTE
OTE (80/20 split). This position is eligible for equity awards, annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards, where applicable, in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s variable compensation plans
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To modernize how content flows by leading the transition from legacy CMS to content infrastructure.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in a Solution Architect or similar technical role, preferably in a customer- and/or partner-facing capacity
- Proven expertise with API-first, composable content platforms (i.e. Contentful, Contentstack, Sanity); experience with legacy CMS platforms (i.e. Drupal, AEM, Sitecore) a plus
- Strong understanding of composable/MACH principles, headless CMS architecture, and best practices for building content-driven applications
- Professional experience designing or implementing microservices-based architectures and transitioning away from monolithic systems
- Hands-on proficiency with modern web technologies, such as React/Next.js, Vue, Angular, REST and GraphQL APIs, and cloud-based microservices
- Developer-level skills in at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript ES6, Node.js, Ruby, .NET, Swift, Java, Python, PHP)
- Familiarity with web rendering approaches (server-side, client-side, hybrid, SSG, ISR) and modern frameworks (Next.js, Nuxt.js, Remix, Gatsby)
- Experience with commerce and marketing technology platforms, as well as personalization, experimentation, and analytics tools (preferred)
- Strong presentation, interpersonal, and facilitation skills—able to engage technical and non-technical audiences, lead discovery sessions, and influence decision-making
- Experience creating and delivering both in-person and virtual workshops, training, or educational content
- Well-organized, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- Contentful Solution Architects are trusted advisors to technologists, developers, content creators, and product teams. As a Senior Solution Architect, you’ll partner with international customers and digital agencies post-sale—helping visionary brands turn ideas into scalable digital experiences
- You’ll provide technical guidance, subject matter expertise, and strategic consultation to ensure projects succeed. This includes leading technical and editorial training, facilitating collaborative workshops, and guiding teams through architecture definition and design. Occasional travel (up to 25%) may be required for on-site engagements
- Beyond direct customer impact, you’ll bring back insights that shape Contentful itself. Your first-hand knowledge of how organizations use our platform will provide real-world context to our Product Management and Engineering teams, influencing product direction and ensuring we build with customer needs in mind
- Create and deliver technical enablement on product platform features to customers as well as providing consultative advice & recommendations on specific implementation use cases
- Identify and propose comprehensive solution designs to complex business problems after running customer discovery sessions
- Keep abreast of Contentful product developments and synthesise these into best practices, workshops & enablement materials for our customers
- Create prototypes or code examples to facilitate customer onboarding and to support projects
- Maintain a foundational understanding of technologies related to Contentful as well as staying up to date with industry trends
- Continuously seek, synthesise and communicate customer product feedback to our Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams
- Support engagement managers on quoting and scoping of SOWs
- Partner with Sales, Customer Success Managers and Solution Engineers, to ensure a successful customer experience with Contentful
- Continuously improve your professional skills through activities such as training, reading and seeking mentorship from others
- Within Contentful, you’ll collaborate closely with Technical Project Managers on customer implementations and partner cross-functionally with CSMs, Account Executives, Support, and Solution Engineers to ensure customer success. You’ll be responsible for identifying and managing risks, and for adapting in real time to help customers overcome obstacles
- Your customer-facing experience will enable you to refine best practices and deliver opinionated, experience-based guidance. Beyond direct engagements, you’ll have opportunities to contribute to Contentful’s thought leadership—whether through Voice of the Customer sessions with Product, writing blogs, leading workshops, or speaking at Contentful and industry events
Application process
- The application deadline is 11/30/25
Our take
Creating, distributing and managing digital content can be complex, time-consuming and difficult, especially at scale. Contentful solves this problem by centralizing all content management into one API-based system.
Since founding in 2013, Contentful has grown to become one of the largest companies of its kind. It now serves thousands of customers, many of which are enterprises such as Danone and Bang & Olufsen. Importantly, the company has continued to improve its offering, for example by partnering with eSSENTIAL Accessibility to offer a way for users to achieve ADA compliance.
In recent years, Contentful has grown its executive team, attracting top talent from companies like Zendesk and Atlassian which has helped to accelerate its ambitious growth strategy. It has also expanded its relationship with AWS, launching the Contentful Composable Content Platform in AWS Marketplace, a key move that will help to broaden its reach and ensure it remains a key player in the competitive CMS market.
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Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jul 2021
$175m
SERIES F
Jun 2020
$80m
SERIES E
Total funding: $336.7m
Company benefits
- Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
- Generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, education days, and volunteer days
- Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
- Enjoy a full range of virtual events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
- Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness
- A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years
- Plus, Contentful socks! And other amazing swag as part of company events. Oh yeah!
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for information, support, discussion, and counseling for life’s challenges
- Comprehensive health/dental/vision care package covering 100% of monthly premiums for employees
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family
- New hire office equipment stipend. Get the gear you need to work at your best
Company values
- Be humble - We are not centered on ourselves, but focus on the needs and contributions of others around them
- Embody a growth mindset - We believe in our collective potential to develop and evolve through dedication and continuous learning
- Start with the customer and work backwards - The first question we ask is “What customer need does this solve?” and treats each customer with empathy
- Strive together - Creating anything of significance without collaboration is challenging, so we work hard together to make an impact
Company HQ
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Leadership
Paolo Negri
(CTO)Previously worked as Senior Developer at AutoScout24, and Senior Developer Team Lead at Wooga.
Sascha Konietzke
(CSO & Board Member)Previously worked as EMEA Manager at Hewlett-Packard, and founded a range of companies including angel investment firm Ko9.
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