Front End Software Engineer

Creata il 26-07-2017

Location New York

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Babbel is looking for an experienced Front End Software Engineer

About Babbel:

Babbel is transforming language-learning for the digital age. With millions of users and more than 9,000 hours of language content created by experts, Babbel’s products are available worldwide across multiple platforms and support those who take joy in learning outside of work or school. Professionally-designed courses are available for 14 languages via the Babbel website as well as on mobile devices, chatbots, and Apple Watch, with more platforms to come.

Babbel has been recognized as one of the “Global 50 Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company. Since its founding in 2007, the company has grown to become the market leader in app-based language learning. At Babbel, more than 400 team members from 39 countries share the mission to enable everyone to learn a new language. Babbel is headquartered in Berlin, Germany and is growing its presence in the US.

As our front-end-focused Software Engineer, you will be self-motivated, full of ideas as well as energy, and help shape the engineering of Babbel’s marketing efforts in the US.

In this role you will not just write code; you will be a key player in driving conversions, growth and engagement of our customers. Our ideal candidate is a fast and versatile front-end coder with a strong command of coding best practices and good judgement. We’re looking to bring on board a critical thinker who has a “growth-hacking” passion for thorough work, testing, and user experience best practices.

More broadly, we are looking for smart, passionate engineers who can share in our goal of widening access to language learning. You care about maintaining a clean code base and strive for technical excellence in the build of our product. Above all else, you are always personally learning and developing, and you have the maturity and skill base to make timely and sustainable individual contributions. Excellent verbal and written English skills are a must.

Responsibilities:

Implementation (coding), deployment, and refinement of marketing executions
Creation of A/B tests including landing pages, content, and email flows
Template creation and maintenance for the Babbel Magazine as part of a major CMS migration
Integration of third-party tools and services
Ensure proper tracking of online marketing campaigns
Collaborate with designers and marketers, bringing their designs to life on the web
Bonus: Write SQL queries to gather and analyze data

Requirements:

2+ years coding experience, preferably in a start-up/digital environment
Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit who is used to working in small and agile teams, enjoys responsibility, and has the know-how to get stuff done
Solid understanding of website accessibility, compatibility, and usability, including cross-platform, email client, and web browser issues
Outstanding knowledge of the marketing landscape including the tech side
Experience with major marketing tools and technologies such as tracking services, landing page optimization, and ESPs
Analytical mindset with a fluency in statistical measurement of marketing campaigns
Ability to travel to Berlin, Germany semi-annually including for a week+ at the beginning of your tenure
Bonus: multi-lingual with a strong understanding of Spanish dialects in the USA