Frontend Technical Lead

Company Description

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 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.

Job Description

Merkle is seeking a talented Frontend Technical Lead to contribute to a dynamic team building Next.js-based web solutions within our Experience Platforms group. This role will work with our development, creative, user experience, and project management teams to develop and deploy cutting-edge websites with innovative technologies utilizing headless CMSs.
 
The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding of React, Next.js, CSS, and HTML. Experience utilizing technologies like Vercel, Storybook, Node, and Sitecore are preferred along with a strong desire and ability to develop both performant and accessible experiences. We strive to find technical leaders who have a passion for frontend technologies. This passion is reflected in the quality of work we deliver and the foundation for the rich and engaging frontend community we all benefit from. A natural curiosity to explore new technology and the determination and strength to rise to challenges are attributes that resonate well on our team. It is imperative, as a technical leader within our frontend discipline, that you find enjoyment in empowering your teams and the greater front-end community, sharing knowledge, advocating for quality and best practices, and a personal desire to invest in your own knowledge base and skills.
 
Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to frontend team and contribute to internal tools and team processes through independent research and hands-on development
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
• Collaborate with frontend architects to understand overall technical vision of projects and communicate to greater frontend development team
• Review frontend code through pull requests and enforce best practices and adherence to technical vision
• Directly contribute to projects by writing modular and maintainable HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Review project requirements for technical feasibility
• Collaborate with business analysts to break down large features for consumption by development team, as needed
• Work collaboratively with architects, business analysts, designers, engineers, and other project team members to help deliver high quality design, business, technical, and strategic outcomes
• Maintain design integrity across various screens, devices, and CMS use cases
• Manage time effectively to meet deadlines and commitments

Qualifications

We expect you to confidently tick the following:

• At least 5 years of demonstrated professional frontend experience
• A willing and capable technical leader and mentor
• In-depth knowledge and demonstrated use of React, Next.js, HTML5 and CSS3 to develop performant, accessible, and maintainable frontend solutions at scale
• Experience with headless architecture and the Server-Client Rendering Spectrum
• Experience in modular web development, using Atomic Design and Storybook
• Experience with CSS tooling such as CSS Modules, PostCSS, Sass, or Less
• Experience with a JavaScript testing framework such as Mocha, Jest, or Jasmine
• Experience with Webpack or similar build tools and module bundlers
• Experience with modern frontend hosting solutions like Vercel
• Experience with GraphQL
• The ability to collaborate across teams & build professional relationships with managers, peers, and stakeholders
• A willingness to continually learn diverse technologies, techniques, and frontend topics
• In-depth knowledge of browser/client discrepancies and supported features
• In-depth knowledge of website performance considerations and performance tooling
• In-depth knowledge of accessibility and WCAG standards
• Experience working across CMS platforms
• Knowledge of