This program of work is central to WPPs’ continued success, helping augment their world class AI with a back‑office workflow platform. The value add is to enable agencies to manage their work end to end within our innovative platform.
This is a greenfield program of work to replace their existing workflow system with bespoke .NET development using a microservice architecture in Azure and Kubernetes.
What you'll be doing:
- Write a clean, well‑thought‑out design and code with an emphasis on quality, simplicity and maintainability.
- Consider customers’ perspective and experiences when designing systems.
- Contribute to design reviews, code reviews and test case reviews.
- Understand and adapt to new technologies, tools, methods, and processes from Microsoft and the industry.
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions for architectural problems.
- Influence the team for right design and technology implementation & give future architectural direction.
- Communicate effectively and partner well with other disciplines of the project team to deliver high‑quality solutions, documentation and support to customers.
- Engage in shift‑left and Agile practices.
What you'll need:
- In depth knowledge of design patterns and patterns of enterprise application architecture.
- In depth knowledge of SOLID principles.
- 5 to 8 years of Design/Development/Testing experience using large/complex applications using various Microsoft technologies (C#, .NET, MongoDB).
- Hands‑on experience designing and building event‑driven architectures using distributed message streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka.
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure platform and services.
- Proven track record of software design from Test‑Driven Development.
- Knowledge of at least one other OO language (e.g., C++, Java) and HTML5/CSS3.
- Proven track record of Agile delivery.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Able to work well in a team setting.
- Ability to evaluate architectural options (complexity, performance, high‑availability, scalability, durability) and make the right recommendation for implementation.
- Passion to constantly explore the latest technology related to our products and platforms.
- Ability to engage with potential leads and customers for demonstrations and troubleshoot any technical challenges in the product.
Who you are:
- Open‑minded: inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views.
- Optimistic: we believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures for our people, our clients and our communities.
- Extraordinary: we are stronger together; through collaboration we achieve the amazing.
What we'll give you:
- Passionate, inspired people – a culture where people can do extraordinary work.
- Scale and opportunity – the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
- Challenging and stimulating work – unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.
Hybrid Work:
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.
