Technical Lead - Magnolia
Merkle · Posted Oct 13
Data-driven customer experience management, marketing, and digital transformation services
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About the role
Merkle, a Dentsu digital experience agency, delivers CMS and digital experience platform implementations for its clients. The role is focused on Magnolia CMS engineering built on Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, JCR and cloud/containerization stacks. This Technical Lead will own end-to-end Magnolia CMS implementations, define architecture and coding standards, and mentor developers while collaborating with cross-functional delivery teams.
What you will do
- Lead end‑to‑end Magnolia CMS implementations
- Define technical architecture and best practices
- Review code and ensure coding standards
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for delivery
- Troubleshoot production issues and lead RCA
- Mentor junior developers and drive knowledge sharing
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 5+ years of experience in Magnolia CMS (Magnolia 6.x preferred)
- Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs
- Experience with Magnolia templating, modules, dialogs, DAM, and content modeling
- Knowledge of JCR, Apache Jackrabbit, and Magnolia architecture
- Integration experience with CRM, commerce, and third‑party systems
- Frontend knowledge: HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks
- Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Master’s degree preferred but not mandatory
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with other DXPs (AEM, Sitecore, Optimizely, SFCC)
- Headless CMS implementation with Magnolia REST API or GraphQL
- CI/CD pipeline tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Agile/Scrum methodology experience
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Merkle
Merkle is a data-driven, technology-enabled customer experience management (CXM) company and part of the dentsu network. It specializes in delivering unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices by leveraging deep capabilities in data science, analytics, and CRM. The company operates globally, helping enterprise brands drive business growth and long-term customer loyalty.
- Industry
- Digital Marketing
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1988
- Location
- Columbia, Maryland, USA
- Funding stage
- Acquired
Funding
Acquired
Leadership
Global President
Chairman / Former CEO
Chief Technology Officer, Americas
Chief Operating Officer, Americas
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