Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150 offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. We are looking for a lead cloud engineer to join us on a contract basis. You will be designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge serverless and containerized microservices using NodeJS, TypeScript, and Express, leveraging the full power of AWS (ECS, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway). You'll not only architect robust solutions and drive critical technical requirements, but also champion DevOps principles, establish advanced CI/CD pipelines, and evolve our MonoRepo architecture. If you thrive in a fast-paced agile environment, enjoy applying graph engineering principles and advanced data modeling (including DynamoDB Single Table Design), and are keen to mentor others while exploring exciting areas like generative AI, multi-tenant systems, and modern authentication protocols, then join us and shape the future of our platform. What you’ll be doing: Designing, developing, and deploying complex cloud-native serverless and containerized applications primarily using NodeJS, TypeScript, and Express. Architecting and implementing scalable microservices, leveraging AWS services such as ECS, S3, DynamoDB, and API Gateway. Driving technical requirements, defining architectural decisions, and establishing best practices for robust and efficient cloud solutions. Implementing and managing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions, potentially utilizing tools like Pulumi for automation. Championing DevOps principles and establishing robust CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and operations. Working within and evolving a MonoRepo architecture (e.g., NRWL NX), ensuring code quality and maintainability across services. Applying graph engineering principles and advanced data modeling techniques, including potentially DynamoDB Single Table Design, for optimized data solutions. Collaborating effectively within a fast-paced agile development environment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software. Mentoring and instructing fellow team members on best practices, technical skills, and architectural patterns. Communicating complex technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical stakeholders. What we want from you: Complex cloud-native serverless and containerised applications experience AWS services: S3, DynamoDB, ECS Strong NodeJS TypeScript experience MonoRepo architecture (eg NRWL NX) Express applications with Docker containers deployed to ECS Familiar with IaC API Gateway and microservices patterns DevOps principles and CI/CD automation Strong communication skills (written and spoken) Graph engineering principles and data modeling Experience in fast-paced agile environments Self-motivated with ability to define and drive tech requirements Experience defining technical requirements and architecture decisions Comfortable instructing and mentoring others Desirable Attributes: Pulumi for Infrastructure-as-Code Automated testing experience (Jest, Playwright) DynamoDB Single Table Design OAuth 2.1 and SSO/OIDC implementation MCP (Model Context Protocol) experience Architecting multi-tenant systems with data isolation Modern authentication protocols (OAuth2.1, OIDC) Generative AI: LLMs and Image Diffusion models What we can offer you: 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. LI-EMEA LI-AS1 WPP (VML 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. VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. 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