Solution Architect, Contentful
German Speaker
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Content management platform
Open for applications
Content management platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+ Stock options
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To modernize how content flows by leading the transition from legacy CMS to content infrastructure.
Role
Who you are
- At least 2 years as an SA or at least 4 years in a similar customer-facing role, for example as a technical consultant, solution engineer or implementation engineer at an API-first (REST, GraphQL) SaaS company
- Professional experience working on projects that utilize microservices-based architectures, transitioning away from monolithic architectures
- Experience working on digital experiences beyond the web is a plus
- Basic developer skills in any of the following: Javascript ES6, Ruby, Node.js, .NET, Swift, Java, Python or PHP
- Some experience with modern JS/React frameworks: NextJS, NuxtJS, Remix, Vue or Angular. Understanding of web rendering technologies; Server-side, client-side, hybrid rendering and Static Site Generation including ISR (eg. Gatsby)
- Some professional experience with content management system(s) and a solid understanding of headless CMS architecture & best practices for building content-driven applications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple customer engagements at once
- Strong interpersonal, presentation and persuasive skills with the ability to build diverse relationships and influence technical and non-technical audiences
- The ability to work both autonomously and with a team to drive customer results
- Fluency in English and German
What the job involves
- Contentful’s Solution Architects are principally outwards-facing. They are trusted advisors of technologists, developers, content creators and project/product managers. As a Solution Architect at Contentful, you’ll have the opportunity to work with international teams post-sale, from visionary brands to innovative digital agencies. Your technical guidance and product expertise will help customers make the right decisions and achieve success with their project. A reasonable expectation for travel to on-site visits would be up to 25%
- 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
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
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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