What is the role?
dotCMS is a cloud-based Universal CMS that is changing how enterprises do digital. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic Research and Development team. In this role, you will contribute to the evolution and stability of our platform by delivering scalable, reliable, and high-quality code. You will take ownership of feature implementations and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the entire software development lifecycle.We're proud to be 100% remote! dotCMS has been fully remote for over a decade and as an employee, you may work remotely from any location that is compatible with standard U.S.
business hours (unless specified otherwise). Please note this is a Contractor full-time position, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. What is dotCMS?Founded in 2003, dotCMS is the most agile, scalable and secure content management system for enterprise. Built on leading Java technology, dotCMS is an open-source, universal content management system that gives developers the flexibility of a headless CMS while equipping marketers with no-code visual content authoring. Whether you're building a network of global websites, an employee intranet, a customer portal, or a single-page web application, dotCMS helps you manage content, images, and assets in one centralized location and deliver them to any channel.
Some of our notable customers include Telus, Standard & Poors, Hospital Corporation of America, Royal Bank of Canada, Deutsche Bank, Comcast, Vodafone, Thomson Reuters, Dairy Queen, Lennox International, and O’Reilly Autoparts.Who are we, really?At “the dot,” you’ll find a diverse team of authentic individuals who share the goal of building the most agile, scalable, and secure content management system, delighting customers, and having a lot of fun doing it. Our mission is to make content work for everyone by simplifying content creation and delivery to drive collaboration & engagement.We are accountable, collaborative team players who take ownership and deliver excellence. As doers, we are driven by dedication and a strong work ethic. We are passionately dedicated, innovative, curious, and transparent, while remaining humble. Above all, we are customer-obsessed, focused on exceeding expectations with empathy and solutions-oriented thinking.Working worldwide is in our DNA—whether it’s from the beautiful beaches of South America, the bustling cities of Pakistan, the innovative hubs of the USA and Canada, or the charming landscapes of Europe. We embrace the diversity of new cultures and experiences while valuing “your” time to recharge and thrive. And since we are all distributed, we like to gather around the cool waters of the Caribbean once a year for our regular off-site, where we blow off some steam and re-energize as a group. What you’ll bring to the team:
- Own the end-to-end development of complex product features—from requirements gathering to implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and bugs with minimal supervision, ensuring timely fixes and continuous system stability.
- Design, implement, and integrate RESTful APIs with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Perform functional and integration testing using tools like Postman and Karate to validate feature accuracy and robustness.
- Support quality assurance efforts through manual testing and validation of feature completeness.
- Participate in peer code reviews to uphold high coding standards and share knowledge across the team.
- Actively engage in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and product demos.
- Contribute to production support activities as needed, helping to monitor, triage, and resolve live issues.
- Effectively communicate with stakeholders and demonstrate delivered features to internal teams.
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and team collaboration.
- Ensure all code and processes comply with established security and data privacy requirements.
Why we get excited about you:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java software development, including core Java and frameworks.
- Solid understanding and practical experience with REST APIs and Docker (required).
- Exposure to front-end technologies such as JavaScript, Angular, or React
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Experience writing and maintaining unit and integration tests.
- Working knowledge of manual QA practices.
- Advanced English communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Familiarity with container orchestration concepts like Kubernetes would be a plus
Why should you join?If you have a great experience but are tired of being a cog in a giant corporate wheel, this job is for you. It’s a chance to create a new product marketing function at an established, growing company with a mature product in use by major global organizations. Everything you do everyday, will make a huge impact on our company. Your work will be seen, felt and recognized and your past experience valued. Your Compensation. We offer competitive compensation that allows you to make a great living for yourself and your loved ones. Your Team.
We are a humble, competitive, and small vendor making waves in our industry, and you will be part of a team that has your back. You never walk alone! We are a diverse and distributed team, and we offer annual company-paid training and development to our team members.Your Voice. Your voice matters to all of us, and we appreciate your opinion as we scale our company to the next level in an open and transparent environment. We will periodically update the entire team on business performance and strategic initiatives and offer the stage for an entrepreneurial-minded professional to produce key initiatives that help to move the needle.Your Time.
We value you as an individual, team member, and professional. We can only expect you to deliver high performance within the right amount of You-time. Therefore, you will have access to an Open PTO policy (after the first 90 days in the company) and a generous number of local company-paid holidays.dotCMS is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
