Lead Developer, Contentful

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Oversee the technical execution of the migration from Sitecore to Contentful, encompassing content, applications, and integrations.

• Collaborate with architects to develop migration strategies, Contentful implementation methodologies, and make informed technical decisions.

• Direct the modernization and migration of current applications, including React frontends and their supporting services.

• Establish strategies for content modeling, transformation processes, migration automation, and validation practices.

• Manage engineering tasks, address intricate technical challenges, and oversee dependencies and delivery risks.

• Maintain a hands-on role in complicated implementations, technical spikes, and essential problem-solving tasks.

• Promote an AI-first engineering philosophy and advocate for the use of AI to enhance software delivery.

• Implement specification-driven development methods with precise, testable specifications.

• Utilize AI for Sitecore analysis, content mapping, migration automation, code modernization, and testing initiatives.

• Mentor developers on the use of AI coding assistants and automated engineering workflows.

• Set up review, security, and quality measures for AI-generated code and migration results.

• Foster experimentation, knowledge sharing, and tangible productivity improvements through AI integration.

• Take ownership of engineering quality, consistency in implementation, and outcomes of technical delivery.

• Define standards for code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, migration validation, and readiness for release.

• Lead the technical planning for migration, including cutover, rollback, and post-migration support processes.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to developers.

• Serve as a reliable technical point of contact for client stakeholders, architects, and delivery teams.

• Articulate technical risks, alternatives, and recommendations in alignment with business goals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive engineering experience, including leadership in complex digital platform implementations.

• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise CMS migrations, replatforming efforts, or significant headless CMS projects.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of Contentful, Sitecore, and the associated challenges of migration and integration.

• Deep understanding of React, TypeScript, API-driven architectures, and application modernization strategies.

• Experience in leading engineering teams, making technical choices, and ensuring delivery quality.

• Practical experience in AI-assisted software development, with the ability to promote AI-native, specification-driven engineering methodologies.

• Comprehensive knowledge of automated testing, CI/CD processes, release management, and technical risk assessment.

• Excellent stakeholder communication, consulting, and technical leadership abilities.

• A willingness to learn and implement emerging AI-native engineering practices is highly valued.

🏝️ Benefits

• 24 working days of paid vacation.

• Coverage for national holidays.

• Sick leave allowances (up to 20 days per year).

• Unpaid leave options (up to 20 days per year).

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Multisport card OR Multikafeteria benefits.

• Support for maternity and paternity leave.

• Opportunities for internal workshops and learning initiatives.

• Reimbursement for professional certifications.

• Involvement in professional local and global communities.

• A Growth Framework to manage expectations and outline steps for career advancement.

• A mentoring program that allows individuals to either mentor or be mentored for career progression.

• Progressive benefits packages—the longer you are with the company, the more benefits you receive.

• Options for remote and hybrid work (dependent on the country).

• Opportunities for career growth, international mobility, and professional development programs.

• Access to the latest tools, training, and industry experts.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the interview process.