Web Engineer (Full Stack)

Merkle is a data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency's heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that inspire people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 9,600+ employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 50+ additional offices throughout the US, EMEA, and APAC. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network. For more information, contact Merkle at 1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkleinc.com.

If you join us, you will be part of a team of Full Stack Web Engineers responsible for developing and supporting Merkury, our flagship, enterprise-class digital marketing platform. Our team uses Agile methodologies to provide solutions across the full application stack including UI components, an Express.js backend, and a MySQL/Express.js fueled REST API that exposes main business information to both our application and to other internal teams. You will bring a knowledge of the technologies used in one or more layers of our stack (frontend, backend, or data layer) and the ability to work and research. During the course of a typical sprint, you will contribute three to five points of velocity as you complete tickets and help the team deliver the work we have agreed upon with our partners. You will enjoy a challenging and fulfilling environment where you will have ample opportunity to increase your skills across all layers of the Web Engineering application stack.

This is a remote position reporting to Manager of Web Engineering.

• BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent professional training or experience
• 1+ years of experience in Engineering or development background
• Passion to code
• A desire to be challenged and stay on top of the latest technologies and frameworks
• Proficient in object-oriented and functional programming principles
• Comfortable in an Agile and test-driven development environment
• Experience building web applications with React/Redux, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS
• Understand code reusability, security and performance concerns
• Comfortable working in macOS and Linux cloud-based environments, and with command-line tools
• Familiar with cloud environments

Desired Skills

• 1+ years’ experience using some or all of the following technologies to build and test full stack web applications and RESTful API’s with an emphasis on Node.js, React/Redux, and Express.js proficiency:
  • Node.js
  • ECMA 6
  • CSS/SCSS
  • React/Redux
  • Express.js
  • MySQL
  • OpenAPI
  • Enzyme
  • Cypress
  • Docker

The anticipated salary range for this position is $68,000-$110,400. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

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About dentsu
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in more than 110 markets, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Dentsu, Innovating to Impact.

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