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Razorfish · 1 week ago

Engineer - Email Developer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$55K/yr - $80K/yr

1+ years exp

Razorfish is a leading company in the marketing industry with a focus on digital expertise and inclusion. The Engineer - Email Developer will be responsible for hands-on programming tasks, collaborating with project teams, and enhancing their understanding of new technologies while delivering high-quality email solutions.

AdvertisingInternetSearch EngineWeb Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Actively participate in hands-on programming tasks to assist in the development of client solutions

Collaborate effectively within project teams, supporting the timely delivery of high-quality code and meeting project objectives

Embrace learning opportunities to enhance your understanding of new technologies and tools within your career path. Seek guidance and feedback from experienced colleagues to refine your skills and contribute to project success

HTML for Email: Expert-level knowledge of writing semantic, table-based HTML layouts that are robust and compatible with a wide range of email clients

CSS for Email: Strong command of CSS, particularly inline CSS, and an understanding of which properties are supported or ignored by major email clients

Template language proficiency: Experience with templating languages such as Apache FreeMarker, Handlebars.js, Jinja and others

Responsive & Mobile-First Design: The ability to build emails that render perfectly on all screen sizes using media queries and fluid design techniques

Version Control: Proficiency with Git for code management and collaboration with other developers

Email-Specific Knowledge & Best Practices

Email Client Rendering: Deep understanding of the quirks and inconsistencies between different email clients

Email Accessibility (A11y): Knowledge of how to make emails accessible to users with disabilities

Dark Mode Optimization: Experience in designing and coding emails that look great in both light and dark modes

Image Optimization: Ability to slice and optimize images for email to ensure fast load times

Deliverability Awareness: Understanding of concepts that affect email deliverability

Platform & Tool Proficiency

Email Service Providers (ESPs) / Marketing Automation Platforms: Hands-on experience with platforms like Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), Marketo, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Braze, etc

Email Testing & QA Tools: Proficiency with tools like Litmus or Email on Acid to preview and debug emails

Development Workflow Automation: Proficiency with build tools and package managers to automate the development process. This includes: Using npm to manage project dependencies (like SASS, inliners, etc.)

Writing and maintaining tasks with Gulp to compile preprocessors (SASS/LESS), inline CSS, optimize images, and create production-ready email files

Data Handling: Proficiency in parsing data from sources like CSV files and API (JSON) responses. Ability to iterate through data structures (lists, arrays) using loops to

Qualification

HTML for EmailCSS for EmailTemplate language proficiencyEmail Client RenderingResponsive & Mobile-First DesignVersion ControlEmail Accessibility (A11y)Dark Mode OptimizationImage OptimizationDeliverability AwarenessEmail Service Providers (ESPs)Email Testing & QA ToolsDevelopment Workflow AutomationData Handling

Required

1+ year(s) of experience and relevant education

A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or expertise in one or more programming languages with hands on experience designing and building software applications