WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.
We're looking for a passionate and driven Backend Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team This leadership opportunity is a great fit for someone who blends hands-on coding expertise with a strategic understanding of modern application architecture, cloud native technologies, and agile team collaboration within the media and marketing landscape. We encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.
What you’ll be doing:- Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, resilient, and cost-effective backend services using
Node.js and TypeScript. - Architect and implement serverless solutions leveraging the AWS Serverless stack, including API
Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB, with a strong focus on single-table design and efficient indexing
strategies. - Implement robust asynchronous processing and messaging patterns using AWS SQS, SNS, and
EventBridge. - Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge within the team.
We understand that candidates may not have every single skill listed below. We encourage you to apply if you
possess a strong foundation in product ownership and a willingness to learn and grow.
Core Requirements:
• Expertise in Node.js with TypeScript
• Deep experience with AWS Serverless stack:
• API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB (single-table design, indexing strategies)
• SQS, SNS, EventBridge for messaging and async processing
• CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-Ray for monitoring and auditing
Infrastructure as Code:
• Strong knowledge of AWS CDK (preferred) or Terraform
• Familiarity with AWS CodeBuild to power infrastructure provisioning and build pipelines
CI/CD:
• Strong GitHub Actions experience:
• Multi-environment deployments (dev, stage, prod)
• CodeBuild integration within workflows
• Secure secrets management and production deployment gating
Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.
Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.
We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.
We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.
And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.
AT VML Enterprise Solutions
Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.
We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.
As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships – all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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