HTML Email Developer

Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €31.6 Billion international wholesaler with operations in more than 30 countries. The store network comprises a total of 623 stores in 21 countries, of which 522 offer out-of-store delivery (OOS), and 94 dedicated depots. In 12 countries, METRO runs only the delivery business by its delivery companies (Food Service Distribution, FSD).

HoReCa and Traders are core customer groups of METRO. The HoReCa section includes hotels, restaurants, catering companies as well as bars, cafés and canteen operators. The Traders section includes small grocery stores and kiosks. The majority of all customer groups are small and medium-sized enterprises as well as sole traders. METRO helps them manage their business challenges more effectively.

MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide HR, Finance, IT & Business operations support to 31 countries, speak 24+ languages and process over 18,000 transactions a day. We are setting tomorrow’s standards for customer focus, digital solutions, and sustainable business models. For over 10 years, we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin. This has allowed us to gain extensive experience in how we can best serve our internal customers with high quality and passion. We believe that we can add value, drive efficiency, and satisfy our customers.

Website: https://www.metro-gsc.in

Company Size: 1000-1100

Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Type: Privately Held

Inception: 2011

We’re looking for an experienced HTML Email Developer to support our marketing and CRM team with the creation of robust, modular email templates for Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO). The goal is to deliver a set of flexible, reusable email blocks that render perfectly across major devices, screen sizes, and email clients - including Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, and mobile apps.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop responsive, accessible, and visually consistent HTML email templates within Adobe AJO.
• Build modular and flexible components (blocks) for dynamic email assembly.
• Ensure cross-client compatibility (desktop, webmail, and mobile).
• Optimize for dark mode and ensure WCAG accessibility compliance.
• Collaborate with designers and CRM managers to implement and test layouts - bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Conduct thorough testing and QA using tools such as Litmus or Email on Acid.
• Provide documentation and usage guidelines for the delivered templates.

• Proven experience in HTML email coding (not web front-end - true email HTML).
• Familiarity with Adobe Journey Optimizer or Adobe Campaign (incl. AJOs template engine (Handlebars.js) and basic understanding of CMS/DAM systems for asset management)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Table-based layouts and inline CSS
  • Responsive and hybrid email design patterns
  • Email client quirks (especially Outlook)
  • Dark mode optimization
  • Accessibility best practices (e.g., semantic markup, alt text, contrast, ARIA tags)
• Experience using testing tools like Litmus, Email on Acid, or Testi@.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to pixel-perfect implementation and brand consistency
• Coding that balances aesthetics and functionality with load times and spam filters.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality, well-documented code.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Figma to HTML handoff.
• Familiarity with marketing automation tools or CRM campaign workflows.
• Basic understanding of personalization or dynamic content setup in AJO.