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Backend Software Engineer
full-time•New York•$68k - $114k
About this role
Job Description:
About the Role
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design and build core backend services that power key marketing products and data capabilities. In this role, you will contribute hands‑on engineering expertise, collaborate across teams, and help shape development standards that support high‑quality, reliable software delivery.
You will work within an Agile environment, partner with peers across engineering teams, and use modern cloud technologies to create scalable solutions. This position reports to the Vice President of Engineering and can be performed remotely.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will:
- Design, build, and deploy backend solutions using cloud‑based technologies.
- Work within Agile practices to deliver iterative, high‑value features.
- Research new tools and technologies, share recommendations, and help drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to support data‑sharing initiatives and connected system workflows.
- Apply software engineering best practices, including automated testing, peer reviews, and high‑quality documentation.
- Gather requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications.
What You Bring
You will thrive in this role if you have:
- 5+ years of experience building scalable, real‑time backend systems.
- Strong proficiency in Python.
- Experience with Unix‑based systems.
- Hands‑on experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- A solid understanding of database technologies including SQL/NoSQL, data modeling, and performance optimization.
- Experience using development tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jira, and CI/CD workflows.
- Awareness of foundational UX concepts and experience supporting digital‑first products.
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.
What You Can Expect
You can look forward to:
- A collaborative, supportive team environment
- Opportunities to contribute to technical decisions and process improvement
- Work that directly supports high‑impact marketing and data initiatives
- Access to cloud‑based tools and modern engineering practices
The annual salary range for this position is $68,000 - $114,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
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What you'll do
- As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design and build core backend services for marketing products. You will collaborate across teams and help shape development standards for high-quality software delivery.
About dentsu
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
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