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 operated fully remotely for over a decade.
As an employee, you may work remotely from anywhere in Colombia, as long as your working hours align with standard U.S. Eastern Time 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.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end development of complex product features—from requirements gathering to implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Design solutions with a customer-centric mindset, ensuring features solve real user pain points and deliver measurable value.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and bugs with minimal supervision, applying strong analytical skills to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions.
- Design, implement, and integrate RESTful APIs with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Leverage AI tools and automation to optimize workflows, enhance product capabilities, and improve development efficiency.
- 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, product ideation and kickoff, retrospectives, and product demos.
- Contribute to production support activities as needed, helping to monitor, triage, and resolve live issues.
- Effectively communicate with stakeholders translating technical concepts into clear business value, and demonstrate delivered features to internal teams.
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and team collaboration.
- Contribute to the product roadmap by identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement based on technical insights and customer feedback.
- Ensure all code and processes comply with established security and data privacy requirements.
Requirements
- 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).
Familiarity with container orchestration concepts like Kubernetes would be a plus.
- Experience handling the full lifecycle of product changes, from conception to delivery and iteration.
- Proven ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives and user needs.
- Experience with AI integration or using AI tools to enhance development and product capabilities.
- Exposure to front-end technologies such as JavaScript, Angular, or React
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Strong product thinking abilities—understanding the why behind features and how they contribute to the broader product strategy.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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