JavaScript Job: Frontend Developer

R/GA Buenos Aires is looking for a hands-on Software Engineer to join our Digital Advertising & CRM team. We are the Network solutions hub for Digital Advertising & CRM needs at R/GA. Our goal is to plan, craft and build the right solution for any level of DA & CRM type of request.
As a Software Engineer you will be focused on creating and maintaining HTML5 Digital Banner Ads (OLA) for a variety of clients using multiple mediums and technologies. You will also be responsible for developing Email templates for a wide range of CRM projects.
Our Software Engineers are people with a wide variety of capabilities and interests. You must be a skilled and dedicated, self-motivated web designer/developer.
On any given day you might

• Collaborate directly with Production, Design and Creative teams from any of the R/GA Global Offices to develop their ideas within the digital advertising space. You will be the technical partner to our teams, helping to drive innovative ideas forward.
• Develop original creatives in HTML5 and resizes for digital campaigns.
• Develop templates for Dynamic advertising.
• Work within a DCO platform.
• Try out multiple animations and transitions to any sort of digital ad.
• Research technical documentation, APIs, integration with 3rd party technologies etc. when such knowledge is needed to confirm project requirements, expectations and specific details.
• Develop HTML modules or templates for Email Marketing. This requires knowledge of tables, Email Service Providers restrictions and constraints, responsive design, Dark mode.

The ideal person

• Has the ability to write clean, reusable code in vanilla JS/HTML5/CSS.
• Is experienced with timeline and code-based animation using JS libraries like GSAP, as well as Canvas animation (hand-coded) and/or CSS Keyframes.
• Has a honed sense of animation and a focus on aesthetics.
• Is able to view creative sketches/storyboards and determine the level of effort required to meet the need.
• Is experienced with compression techniques for images, video, audio.
• Is experienced with cross-browser testing, fallbacks/polyfills.
• Can overcome appropriate level obstacles independently and reach out for help timely.
• Has strong troubleshooting skills on JavaScript, CSS and HTML code to identify and fix issues on digital ads and emails.
• Has experience working with Photoshop / Illustrator / Figma.
• General understanding of IAB guidelines.
• Knowledge of Git / Github / GitLab.
• Knowledge of Node.js / npm.
• Knowledge of AfterEffects and/or other Motion software (Mostly to be able to work with plugins such as Lottie and Bodymovin in order to export compositions into HTML).

You bring

• 2+ years' work experience in Digital Advertising, Web Development, or a related Technology field.
• Experience with one or more of these ad platforms: CM360, DV360, Google Studio, DoubleClick, Celtra.
• Experience working directly with creative and design disciplines.
• Experience with SVG animations.
• Experience with Spritesheets.
• Experience on Creative Automation.
• Intermediate or Advanced level of English, bi-lingual preferred.

Job Type: Full-time