Senior HTML Email Developer - PerkSpot

PerkSpot is searching for a Senior HTML Email Developer to join our Creative team! Founded in 2006, PerkSpot is dedicated to inspiring others to love where they work by providing exclusive access to the best discounts available - anywhere. We ensure employees see offers curated to their interests, allowing them to save on electronics, home goods, meal delivery, mortgages, travel, and all the other little—and big—things that will make life a bit easier.

We’re looking for a developer with strong attention to detail and a keen eye for design, capable of taking fully specced designs and translating them into pixel-perfect code. In this role, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to advance PerkSpot’s front-end experience by collaborating closely with creative, product, and marketing teams to deliver the very best user experiences. While embedded in the Creative team, you’ll have a strong dotted line to the Engineering team, allowing you to bridge design and development in a highly collaborative environment. You’ll also play a key role in implementing a refresh of our email communications and on-site CMS landing pages. If you thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding environment where you can see the immediate impact of your work, this is the perfect role for you!

What you’ll accomplish:

• Code, proof, test, and troubleshoot email and CMS HTML templates, both stand-alone and part of recurring campaigns
• Collaborate closely with designers & copywriters to ensure creative, marketing & product initiatives are executed with excellence
• Refresh our email communications and CMS landing pages
• Participate in solutions for complex business and application requirements
• Create new feature sets adhering to the established SDLC, with strong emphasis on Unit Testing and Release Procedures
• Work on troubleshooting and correcting code defects
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate in programming tasks with all engineers

What we’re looking for:

• 8-10 years of experience building email and/or CMS HTML templates
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other advanced technical or science degree, or equivalent work experience
• Coding experience using .NET, HTML, and other HTML development tools
• JavaScript Proficiency – Experience with JavaScript/ES6 to create dynamic, interactive elements and enhance user experiences, with a solid understanding of modern libraries or frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, or Angular)
• CSS/SCSS Expertise – Mastery in styling, including responsive and adaptive design techniques
• HTML Email Best Practices – Knowledge of how to ensure emails render properly across different clients (e.g., Outlook, Gmail) and mobile devices
• Cross-Browser Compatibility – Knowledge of developing for multiple browsers and ensuring consistent behavior
• Accessibility (WCAG Compliance) – Familiarity with accessibility standards and ensuring that all code adheres to WCAG guidelines
• CSS Frameworks (Bootstrap) – Experience with CSS frameworks for speeding up UI development
• Email Campaign Tools – Experience using Sailthru, SendGrid, Mailchimp, Marketo, or similar email campaign tools
• CMS Experience – Experience in CMS preferred: WordPress, Umbraco, or similar CMS tools
• Agile Development – Understanding of Agile processes and a focus on test-driven development
• Version Control Systems (Git) – Experience in using Git or similar version control systems

About PerkSpot:

PerkSpot is the trusted employee discount platform that provides meaningful, personalized savings on the things that matter most. Our approach is simple, inspiring others to love where they work by offering the steepest, most intentional discounts on over 1,000 reputable brands. From local deals to big-name nationwide offerings, our 98% retention rate speaks for itself. 

We are an established company with a strong foundation, growing consistently and steady. What does that mean for you? The opportunity to hit the ground running and see the impact of your work! As a leader in the industry, we’re committed to doing more - developing better products, reaching more employers, and getting more members engaged with our platform. Our passion is to make every place a great place to work, starting with our own.

Your first few months as a PerkSpotter:

Providing value doesn’t have to wait, from day one we are open to your big ideas. In your first few months, you will..

• Meet the team! We think our people are pretty great so we want to ensure you’re introduced to all of the right team members to help you succeed. You’ll spend quite a bit of time with our team of Product Managers, Quality Assurance Analysts, UX Designers, Email Marketing, Operations, as well as with our Engineering team!
• Get to know PerkSpot! Immerse yourself in the business, engage with internal stakeholders, and participate in monthly company-wide All Hands meetings.
• Sharpen your skills! You will bring your expertise to support the development of next-level experiences for our users, while also gaining valuable experience collaborating with our email marketing and operations teams.
• See your impact! Develop templates, designs, and processes that directly improve the user experience for our 20M members and driving revenue and growth for the company. 
• Participate in company-wide events! Whether it’s office miniature golf or a raffle gameshow, company culture is at the forefront of our business.

The perks and benefits:

With a name like PerkSpot, it’s no secret that employee perks are kind of our thing. Below are a few of the many perks and benefits we offer to our people.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance effective on your first day of employment, and 100% employer-funded short-term & long-term disability insurance 
• Generous PTO policy & fully-paid parental leave 
• 401(k) with company match and free financial consulting from Mariner Financial
• WFH flexibility and home-office expense budget for new hires
• On-site gym access and bring your pet to work!
• Access to our exclusive perks & discounts

How to apply:

All applications will be kept strictly confidential. Please submit a resume and cover letter telling us how you stack up to the qualifications, plus any other information you feel would be relevant to PerkSpot. Don’t be afraid to show your spark and personality!

All positions require a full background screening.

Offering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is a priority at PerkSpot. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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