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Must have a strong proficiency in troubleshooting API integrations, analyzing JSON/XML payload data, and assisting client developers with programmatic SMTP setups.\nAbout Kickbox/Martech\nKickbox, a part of Moz group and Ziff Davis Company, is a leading email verification and deliverability platform trusted by thousands of brands worldwide. We help companies ensure their emails reach the inbox by validating email addresses at the point of capture and cleaning existing lists. Our platform ensures high sender reputation, reduces bounce rates, and maximizes the ROI of email marketing campaigns. With a commitment to data privacy, accuracy, and developer-friendly tools, Kickbox is the premier standard for email verification.\nAbout Ziff Davis\nZiff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals - Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.\nOur Benefits\nMartech offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits.We are committed to work-life balance with paid time off when you need it.\nAt Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.\nIf you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then [Division] is the place for you.\nCompensation Range\nZiff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is between $85,000 - $95,000 OTE CAD. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.\nZiff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive. 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