Merkle is a leading 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 drive 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 5,500 employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 24 additional offices in the US and 25 offices in Europe and APAC. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network, now known as dentsu International.

We are a Magento Elite Partner, and we are looking for a Magento Engineer with experience implementing solutions with Magento for a full-time position. You must have at least 2+ years demonstrated experience building Magento 2 websites for merchants. In addition to some level of relevant technology domain expertise, you must have time management skills and be able to contribute meaningfully to client meetings, deliverables, and proposals. 

The Magento Engineer is responsible for implementing features described in design and functional specifications. Depending on the project, this may include the following responsibilities:

• Works with our analysts and architects to understand client goals & engineer solutions
• Participates in SCRUM ceremonies and meetings
• Maintains local development environment 
• Writes and deploys performant back-end Magento code
• Writes and executes SQL scripts and queries as needed
• Documents work in Jira, Confluence, or other client systems
• Estimates development tasks during discovery, scoping, planning and development stages
• Communicates technical dependencies, blocks and risks to project stakeholders and management
• Collaborates with senior engineers and project leads on technical decisions
• Learns and adheres to company coding standards and conventions
• Follows project level design decisions and conventions
• Manages time effectively to meet deadlines and commitments
• Provides exploratory and budget estimates as well as feasibility assessments

• 2-4 years of experience building ecommerce solutions with Magento
• Magento developer certification 
• Experience developing web applications with Magento 2, PHP and MySQL
• Strong familiarity with git
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team-orientation
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills
• Fast-learner and self-starter

Preferred

• Magento Professional, Professional Plus, or Cloud Professional certifications
• Experience with API-driven integrations 

Benefits

• Multiple health plan options, including independent insurance and pre-tax FSAs
• Life insurance, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability with company-paid premium
• Ample paid time off, holidays, and flex time
• Generous full paid leave for new parents, including parental, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and assistance
• Military leave for active duty service members deployed to full-time service
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company-sponsored matching program

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.
Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,720k - $145,800k. Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.  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 https://dentsubenefitsplus.com/  

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