We are dentsu. We team together to help brands predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. We know people better than anyone else and we use those insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. We are the network designed for what’s next. We operate in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists, and partners with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers.

Our global agencies and people are the elite in their field, part of a team designed to mobilise according to your unique needs, for truly integrated solutions: Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle.


We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.

Merkle is a leading data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. The company’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive hyper-personalized marketing strategies.

And we are looking for a Senior Java Developer to reinforce our team!

The purpose of this role is to develop required software features, achieving timely delivery in compliance with the performance and quality standards of the company. 

What is your role? 

• Manage development projects; 
• Develop Java software solutions; 
• Contribute to the definition of requirements; 
• Corrective and evolutive maintenance; 
• Ensure the correct methodology is used during development; 
• Work together as a team member and delivering value to the projects. 

• 4+ years experience with Java/J2EE;
• Experience developing RESTful Web Services; 
• Skilled in Test Driven Development (TDD);
• Experience with Spring, Maven, GIT, Docker, Jenkins;
• Strong interpersonal skills (teamwork is key);
• Scrum and agile methodology familiarity;
• Fluent in English is mandatory.

Nice to have: 

• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL (Oracle is a plus);
• Knowledge in Javascript/React
• Experience with Kibana and Apache Kafka.

We do not sponsor work visa.

For those who don’t have Portuguese documents (NIF and NISS), we suggest you to search for more information at local country Social Security entities, as well as on SEF (Serviços Estrangeiros e Fronteiras), for possible roles in Merkle Portugal.

Benefits and perks:

• Cutting Edge Technology & Latest IT tools 
• Software-house environment 
• Agile and Flexible working hours 
• Hybrid work system (remote friendly) 
• Digital nomad policy 
• Focus on career development 
• Health insurance (also included for the household) 
• Mental health support 
• Volunteering experiences and sustainable mindset 
• 25 vacation days + 3 wellness days per year 
• Beers (after 6pm), foosball, and ping-pong! #workhardplayhard 
• Free breakfast every second Monday of the month 
• Employee discounts 
• Team & Company events 🎉 
   

Inclusion & Diversity 

We value the strength diversity brings to our business and are working hard to build a more inclusive workplace through partnerships with Stonewall, Business Disability Forum and Business in the Community’s race and gender equality campaigns. We are happy to discuss all flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. 

If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you. 

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