Associate Email Developer, MessageBird
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Omnichannel communications platform
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Omnichannel communications platform
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create a world where communicating with a business is as easy as talking with a friend.
Role
Who you are
- A proven ability to learn new systems and technology quickly
- Exposure to email marketing and how companies produce email content
- Has a keen interest in the email industry and email marketing
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment, embracing collaboration with customers and working in an iterative framework for design and development
Desirable
- Experience with or exposure to email design concepts and HTML/CSS
- Experience working with email service providers (ESPs) and their coding languages, such as: Ampscript, handlebars, VML etc
- Experience with finding and fixing rendering problems in email
- Exposure to Taxi syntax/Liquid or prior experience creating or using Taxi’s Email Design Systems
What the job involves
- Our Associate Email Developer is the trusted expert that builds and maintains our customers’ Email Design Systems. The Email Design System (EDS) is the heart of Taxi, every email campaign is created from it, therefore the Email Design System is fundamental to an email team’s success
- You will have a collaborative working relationship with our customers, meaning their code will be produced with a continuous improvement model in mind - building and growing their EDS as their business evolves
- As an Associate Email Developer, you will sit within the Technical Services team working alongside other email developers and subject matter experts in email content creation and design
- You will have a deep understanding of Email Design Systems, Taxi Syntax, HTML/CSS and extensive knowledge of what’s happening in the email industry
- Our customers don't always have the skills/knowledge to build and get the best out of their Email Design Systems on their own, therefore this role offers an opportunity to work directly with our customers by designing, building and testing their EDS
- Design, build and maintain Email Design Systems
- Collaborate with our customers to ensure their Email Design System supports the organizational branding and workflow requirements
- Work with prospective customers to demonstrate what an EDS is by providing real-world examples of email content
- Diagnose and fix rendering issues
- Be the domain expert for email HTML and keep up to date on email best practices and latest developments
- Build and maintain a library of code snippets and standard elements
- Use Github to work collaboratively and ensure code is kept up to date using version control (including branches, reviewing, merging and deploying)
- Provide expertise, support and education to the wider Taxi teams including: Sales, Customer Success, Support, Product and Marketing
Application process
- ↳ [30 mins] Recruiter Screen
- ↳ [45 mins] Hiring Manager Interview
- ↳ [60 mins] Technical knowledge interview (portfolio presentation + mini test on Design systems)
- ↳ [30 mins] Executive interview
- After each stage, we will try our very best to provide timely (2-3 days) and constructive feedback (where possible)
Our take
Bird, formerly MessageBird, confronts the challenges of opaque pricing and limited accessibility in the global communication industry. Traditional pricing models often lead to inflated consumer costs, hindering fairness and accessibility. Bird aims to disrupt this norm by introducing a transparent pricing model, significantly reducing SMS charges and democratizing access to global carrier networks.
Its solution streamlines communication channels, reduces costs, and enhances the customer experience by consolidating interactions into a single, efficient platform. By investing in infrastructure and efficiency, Bird demonstrates its commitment to delivering messages at the lowest possible cost, reinforcing its dedication to transparency and customer-centricity.
With the launch of Bird CRM and its transparent pricing model, the company sets the stage for continued innovation and growth in the global communication landscape. By anticipating industry trends and leveraging technologies like AI, Bird is poised to lead the way in transforming how businesses interact with their customers across various channels while upholding its founding principles of transparency, accessibility, and efficiency.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2021
$800m
SERIES C
Oct 2020
$200m
SERIES C
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- All Remote environment
- Opportunity to work abroad according to our internal policies
- Flexible working arrangements
- Home office set-up budget
- State-of-the-art work gear
- Contribution towards your utility costs
- The occasional company-wide and team events
- Learn from hundreds of the best minds in the business
- Collaborate with diverse colleagues Our amazing team works in close to 40 different locations with almost 50+ nationalities across the board!
Company HQ
Rijnbuurt, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Robert Vis
(CEO)Former CEO and Co-Owner of ZayPay.com. Co-Founder of People for People Foundation.
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