Senior QA Engineer (Fixed Term)

About the Opportunity 

Contentful is looking for a Senior QA Engineer - Web Marketing to join our Web Development team on a fixed-term contract through January 31, 2026. As a key contributor to our global web presence, you will collaborate with Web Marketing, Design, Content, and Engineering teams to ensure exceptional quality across contentful.com and related marketing properties.

You’ll help define and implement QA best practices, champion accessibility and performance standards, and increase overall release confidence as we continue to deliver world-class digital experiences that drive growth and engagement.

What to expect?

• Partner closely with developers, designers, content strategists, and PMs to test and validate new website features, campaigns, and integrations.
• Perform manual, exploratory, and regression testing across multiple environments and devices to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Use tools like Playwright, Jest, Lighthouse, and BrowserStack to perform functional, accessibility, and performance testing.
• Contribute to improving test coverage and maintaining automated testing pipelines within GitHub Actions.
• Help define and scale QA best practices, including test plans, release processes, and documentation.
• Identify and document bugs, usability issues, and regressions, working cross-functionally to ensure timely resolution.
• Support continuous improvement of website performance, accessibility, and SEO metrics.
• Collaborate with engineering to enhance our CI/CD workflows and optimize test automation strategies.
• Bring a proactive, curious mindset to spotting edge cases and potential issues before they reach users.

What you need to be successful

• 5+ years of professional experience in web quality assurance or front-end testing.
• Strong knowledge of manual testing practices and a track record of identifying complex issues in responsive web environments.
• Experience with Playwright, Jest, BrowserStack, and Lighthouse or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript-based web applications.
• Experience working with headless CMS platforms (ideally Contentful) and API-driven websites.
• Strong understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and performance testing methodologies.
• Ability to write or maintain automated tests in TypeScript (nice to have).
• Experience working within CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions preferred).
• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proven ability to define, document, and advocate for QA processes and testing frameworks.

What’s in it for you?

• Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
• Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees  and 85% of costs for your dependents. 
• 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, compassion days for loss,  education days, and volunteer days
• Company paid parental leave 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 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 12/15/25

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: $62.00 - $73.00 per hour

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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!

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