Data Integration Engineer (Azure Integration Services)

About the role

Merkle, a dentsu company, is looking for an Integration Developer (referred to as Data Integration Engineer) in Belgrade. The role designs, develops, tests and maintains integrations across the digital ecosystem using Azure Integration Services, implementing integration patterns defined by Enterprise Architecture and ensuring secure, scalable and governed data exchange between business applications, digital platforms and customer-facing solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrations using Azure Integration Services
• Implement workflows using Azure Logic Apps
• Build and manage APIs through Azure API Management
• Design asynchronous messaging solutions using Azure Service Bus
• Design data transformation and mapping logic, and integrate CMS, DAM, PIM, ERP, CRM and other systems
• Apply security, authentication, authorization and encryption standards consistently
• Troubleshoot integration issues and support root cause analysis
• Contribute to integration documentation, data flow diagrams and operational runbooks
• Support unit, integration and end-to-end testing, and monitor performance, reliability and scalability
• Collaborate with architecture and governance teams, and take part in Agile ceremonies

Required profile

• Proven experience as an Integration Developer, Middleware Developer or API Developer
• Strong knowledge of Azure Logic Apps and experience with Azure API Management
• Knowledge of Azure Data Factory and experience with Azure Service Bus and event-driven patterns
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, XML and API design principles
• Experience with OAuth2, JWT and Azure Entra ID authentication
• Experience with data mapping, transformation and integration workflows, and CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Agile delivery experience; strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience integrating CMS, DAM, PIM, ERP, CRM or eCommerce platforms
• Azure Functions, Azure Monitor and Application Insights, Infrastructure as Code
• Data governance frameworks, SAP, Salesforce or Optimizely experience
• Azure certifications (AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-400)

What we offer

• Hybrid work model, adaptable hours and home office options
• Competitive salary, volunteer days and wellness days
• Training, mentorship and growth opportunities within the dentsu network