Job Description

• The Valassis web applications team seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer who can develop modern, scalable applications. Full stack engineering has improved and matured dramatically in the past several years, and we’re adopting the best technologies and patterns available. You’ll help us continue to define and implement a world-class front-end platform as well as the backend services that support it.
• You will work with a team of talented engineers responsible for the full lifecycle of production systems, software, tools, and flows.  These are all critical to our business, helping us manage and optimize our campaigns’ performance.  Our success depends on your work.
• You’ll work daily with UX and visual designers, other engineering teams, and product owners to help build the best products and experiences.  If you enjoy creating highly interactive applications and solving complex problems with the latest technologies, this is the role for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build, scale, and maintain our services and web-based applications
• Collaborate with team members to deliver both client- and server-side functionality
• Work with internal and external customers to define new features that will drive our business
• Contribute to our team’s continuous efforts to improve quality and efficiency of development platforms, tools, and processes

Qualifications

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Proficiency on the frontend: JavaScript, React, Angular, HTML5, CSS3
• Proficiency in high level languages such as Java, Python
• Strong analytical problem solving skills
• Expert knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts, understanding good software architecture/design, algorithms, data structures, writing modular and testable code
• Understanding of the full web stack, from databases to server-side code to the quirks of cross-browser compatibility
• Experience with highly scalable systems
• Understanding of SQL, especially Postgres, is a plus

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Computer Science or related field (with significant Computer Science coursework), or equivalent work experience
• 0-1 years of relevant development experience
• Excellent object-oriented or functional programming skills

TECHNOLOGIES WE USE:

• JavaScript, React, Angular, HTML5, CSS3
• Java, Scala, Python,
• Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Rundeck, Docker, Kubernetes

Additional Information

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K matching and FLEXIBLE PTO. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers! 

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@vericast.com or 616-541-3145.