Backend Developer: Docker, GraphQL & Growth Path

Merck; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family leave

Mentors invested in your success

Clear promotion ladder

Job summary

Merck, a Lafayette-based innovator, seeks a Backend Developer skilled in Docker and GraphQL to transform vague tickets into tangible, testable work items. You will deploy containerized services, leverage Rust, and optimize CI workflows to improve reliability in our Lafayette stack.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams, communicate clearly, and prioritize critical tasks under tight deadlines. A growth ladder and mentorship accompany competitive pay in the $63,000–$92,000 range.

Qualifications

• 5 years of backend development experience.
• Proficiency with GraphQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience containerizing apps with Docker.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritize under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable gRPC acceptance criteria.
• Prototype GitLab CI ideas and select those worth adding to Merck's stack.
• Containerize applications and manage deployments with Rust and Docker.
• Read GraphQL stack traces and trace bugs to root cause.
• Translate outages into fixes for smoother Lafayette launches.
• Land GitLab CI performance wins Merck can measure in LA retention numbers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

GraphQL

Prioritization

5 years experience

Tools

Docker

GitLab CI

Rust

PostgreSQL

Job description

Merck, a Lafayette-based innovator, seeks a Backend Developer skilled in Docker and GraphQL to transform vague tickets into tangible, testable work items. You will deploy containerized services, leverage Rust, and optimize CI workflows to improve reliability in our Lafayette stack.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams, communicate clearly, and prioritize critical tasks under tight deadlines. A growth ladder and mentorship accompany competitive pay in the $63,000–$92,000 range.