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Engineer Trainee

Spain · Work style not stated · Full time

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Employerdentsu
LocationSpain
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted9 Jun 2026

Job Description:

As aJavaDevelopersyou will be part of a cross functional development team using agile methodologies.Here at Merkle Barcelona(former Comet)we take agile very seriously:we started to work using Scrum12yearsagoso we have plenty of experience implementing it with excellent results

So not only you will learnprogrammingbest practise but also will learn agile methodologiesand the values and behaviours needed to create high performance teams.

As part of a developmentteamyou will alsobe responsible formakingsure that all software thatour projectsdeliver is of the highest possible quality, that includes interaction with senior developers,QAand designers

As part of ourJavaGraduateSchemewe’llgive you all the training and mentoring needed to become afull stack Java Developer, learning both frontend and backendtechnologies.We’lldo this using both formal and on-the-job training, shadowing otherDevelopersworking on a variety of projects.The aim is before two years to become a fully-fledgedFull stack JavaConsultant,but chances are you achieve this much sooner. Full support and guidanceisgiven from your line manager and our HR team.

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As aJavatraineeyouwill:

Be part ofa Scrum development teamin Barcelona, so you will not only learn about Scrum framework but also the behaviours and values that makesagreatteam

Work with senior developers, so you will learn a lot!

Be responsibleto develop software(both backend and frontend)

Interact with QAin the teamsto make sure everybody understands what wehave todeliver and that all new functionality is covered with tests

Life at the MerkleJavaGraduate Scheme

We have a fantastic training and mentoring programme in place to help you get up to speed with what we do, learn how everything works, and to prepare you to be an exceptionalJava developer

You will be directly working with a portfolio of international clients in a wide range of sectors

During the graduate programme you will have the opportunity to seedifferent typesofJava developmentprojects

We will regularly evaluate your performance and adjust training needs as necessary

Whatwe’relooking for

You’rea recent graduate and hold anIT-related university degree (Bachelor or Master)

We will also consider you ifyou’renot a recent graduate but are looking for a career switch

You’reinterested increatinggood qualitysoftware

You’reinterested inan agile environment

You’vegot intellectual curiosity and ambition

You’rea great teamplayer but are also able to work autonomously

GoodEnglish is essential as most of our communication takes place in English

You’reanEU citizen orhave anEU work permit

You’reable and willing to occasionally travel to clientsitesor other Merkle offices throughout Europe

About Merkle

We are Merkle,a performance marketing agency which specialises in the delivery of personalised customer experiences across platforms and devices. We call it ‘people-based’ marketing, and we are proud to be recognised as an industry leader.

Our head office is in Columbia, Marylandand our expansion in Europe started in 2015 with the acquisition of three European companies:Persicopix, DBG and Comet.In 2016, wejoined theDentsuAegis Network, one of the world’s biggest Global media companies.

Merkle’s heritage in data, technology and analytics is the foundation for our understanding of consumer insights that drives our people-based marketing strategies. With ourexpertise, we can offer our clients content-driven,contextualand compelling customer journeys and experiences that drive business growth.

The last twelve months have been a whirlwind of pitch wins, newhiresand expansion for Merkle in Europe; we have made severalnewacquisitions, secured new premisesinLondonand have attracted renowned experts to diversify our offering.

It’san exciting time to be joining the company; we have no plans to slow down! We takegreat pridein our company values and culture; we regularly host socials and strive to create a working environment where our employees enjoy coming into work.

Salary and benefits

Attractive and competitive salary

Spanish/English lessonsand free coffee and fruit

Free life and health insurance

Great careerprogression opportunities

Opportunities for personal growth & professional development

Career development through Merkle University(which includes access to Lynda.com andSkillsoft)

Great friendly and international environment

International portfolio of clients and projects, giving the opportunity to work on projectsall acrossEurope

Location:

Barcelona

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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