Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) Developer
Altus Digital
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Altus Digital is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for junior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Altus Digitalis a modern digital agency with a mission to offer simplicity in a world of complex MarTech (Marketing Technology) challenges.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, we are growing our technology team, and we're continuing to invest in the evolution and growth of our core services to help our partners harness the power of disruptive marketing technologies.
We aspire to bring collaboration, ideas, and reasoning within the team that is driven towards simplified and sustainable MarTech solutions.
Therefore, we’re seeking a passionateSalesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) Developerwho thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to evolve and find new ways to collaborate to solve our clients' toughest challenges daily.
* Job Title:Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) Developer
Job Title:Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) Developer
* Location: Remote
Location: Remote
* Job Experience: 1-2 years
Job Experience: 1-2 years
What to Expect:
In your role as a Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer, you will work in a team to create high-quality, sustainable code for our marketing solutions. This involves using the latest technologies to refine and broaden our applications, making them more effective and scalable. It's a role that demands multitasking, prioritising, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to solve problems and analyse data to make meaningful improvements will be crucial.
What You’ll Do:
YourMain Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude, but are not limited to:
* Working closely with technical and solution architects to build and deploy in Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement and Marketing Cloud Personalisation (optional).
Working closely with technical and solution architects to build and deploy in Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement and Marketing Cloud Personalisation (optional).
* Collaborate with other cross-functional teams such as marketers, team leads and other developers to own your solution from start to deployment.
Collaborate with other cross-functional teams such as marketers, team leads and other developers to own your solution from start to deployment.
* Designing and building email templates and web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript including programmatic scripting languages such as AMPScript and Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS).
Designing and building email templates and web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript including programmatic scripting languages such as AMPScript and Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS).
* Setting up and managing email campaigns, segmenting audiences, and automating workflows in Marketing Cloud using Automation Studio and Journey Builder.
Setting up and managing email campaigns, segmenting audiences, and automating workflows in Marketing Cloud using Automation Studio and Journey Builder.
* Building integrations between Marketing Cloud and third-party platforms (experience using Marketing Cloud APIs), including scenarios using REST and SOAP API.
Building integrations between Marketing Cloud and third-party platforms (experience using Marketing Cloud APIs), including scenarios using REST and SOAP API.
* Configure and set up data models (data extensions, shared data extensions, Contact model) along with proficiency in SQL.
Configure and set up data models (data extensions, shared data extensions, Contact model) along with proficiency in SQL.
* Document the setup and maintenance of Marketing Cloud solutions, including technical guides and user manuals.
Document the setup and maintenance of Marketing Cloud solutions, including technical guides and user manuals.
* Be the team's point of contact for technical decisions and remove obstacles.
Be the team's point of contact for technical decisions and remove obstacles.
* Handle multiple projects and tasks in parallel.
Handle multiple projects and tasks in parallel.
* Continually learn, set, teach, and apply software best practices, tools, and technologies.
Continually learn, set, teach, and apply software best practices, tools, and technologies.
What You’ll Bring
* At least 12 months of experience in the Salesforce Marketing Cloud stack, either as a developer or an email specialist.
At least 12 months of experience in the Salesforce Marketing Cloud stack, either as a developer or an email specialist.
* Ideally certified as a 'Marketing Cloud Email Specialist' or 'Marketing Cloud Consultant'.
Ideally certified as a 'Marketing Cloud Email Specialist' or 'Marketing Cloud Consultant'.
* Profound knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, including expertise in programmatic scripts such as AMPscript, Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS), and WSProxy.
Profound knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, including expertise in programmatic scripts such as AMPscript, Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS), and WSProxy.
* Proficient in SQL-based query activities using complex JOINS for audience segmentation, reporting and data extracts.
Proficient in SQL-based query activities using complex JOINS for audience segmentation, reporti
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About Altus Digital
Altus Digital is a company in the Developer industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.