Lead front end developer in ITALY

Merkle, a dentsu tech agency, is a leading data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices, such as one of the two leading Company in the last Forrester Wawe in CXM Area.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Lead Front end developer to join our Ecommerce Unit.

Reporting to the Director for the Commerce & Content Business Unit you will be responsible to integrate designs into scalable user interfaces in e-commerce and content solutions. During the delivery, you will be responsible for the front-end architectural creation, activities estimations, technical design validation, and identifying and resolving technical issues in relation to the implementation of web content management solutions (CMS).

Only applications with previous experience in the e-commerce world will be considered

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that all solutions are optimized for usability, accessibility, and performance. You will act as a technical leader for our front-end team and be responsible for driving innovation and best practices in front-end engineering.

You will use and implement features such as multi-site and multi-language delivery, personalization, templates, and user interface components.

Internally you will help provide assets and knowledge transfer to ensure the growth and scalability of our offerings as part of the frontend practice. You will provide support to team members and help develop their careers in alignment with Merkle ITALY's service offering.

In your role as a Lead Frontend Developer, you will:

• Design, develop and maintain robust user interfaces using React/VueJS and Node
• Participate in requirements gathering, design, development, and QA support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the front-end is optimized for usability, accessibility, and performance
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries
• Optimize code for performance and SEO
• Discover and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency as well as customer satisfaction.
• Provide input and mentoring for other engineers
• Continuously monitor frontend performance, identify, and address bottlenecks, and suggest optimizations
• Manage and prioritize the frontend team's backlog, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work
• Mentor and upskill team members with modern technologies and best practices.

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of relevant experience in front-end development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Must have experience developing CMS-based and e-commerce solutions based on headless architectures
• At least 4 years of experience with the React or Vue ecosystem
• Strong Knowledge of State Management and relevant workflows
• In-depth knowledge of TypeScript, CSS, and HTML
• Strong proficiency in Vanilla JavaScript and browser API
• Experience with integration of RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Knowledge and experience with full SDLC lifecycle
• Good sense of User Experience and Design as a whole.
• Experience with Lean / Agile development methodologies
• Good experience with unit, integration and e2e testing and relevant workflows
• Good experience with CI/CD paradigms and relevant workflows (GitHub actions, GitLab pipelines or similar)
• Experience with git
• Experience with Design Systems principles
• English proficiency

Optional/Nice to have.

• Familiarity with other frameworks such as Angular, Solid, and Svelte
• Experience in Next.js and Vercel is a big plus
• Familiarity with accessibility principles and patterns
• Familiarity with E2E testing and relevant workflows
• Familiarity with modern frontend tooling such as Webpack, Vite similar
• Overview of current commerce and content management systems in the market
• Keen eye on User Experience and Design as a whole

What we offer:

• A dynamic and stimulating work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Full remote working
• Opportunities to work with high-profile clients and on innovative projects.
• Continuous training and skill development.

Additional Information

We work with highly motivated people, who support and enrich each other. We live the possibilities of the digital world through home office, meaning you can work anywhere with flexible (annual) working hours. We also value face-to-face exchanges - coffee or tea, biscuits or fruit are all welcomed on board and shared throughout our offices.

If you ever feel the need to take a break from the digital world, we love to get hands on together and use pens, paper, and whiteboards for brainstorming sessions. Need to clear your head? Hit the foosball table, PlayStation, massage bench or yoga mat. For networking and (brain) food, we offer regular exchange formats, like meetings, tech labs and more. Not enough? We are full believers in education and support training, whether it be internally or externally. We support you.

If you feel inspired by us, we’ll probably be inspired by you. Join us now and apply online to make sure we match each other’s expectations. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome all qualified candidates - regardless of your gender or background, please indicate your salary expectations and possible entry date. We look forward to hearing from you!