Software Engineer
Core
Building foundational data infrastructure and high-performance edge services for WPP's global media ecosystem, handling millions of classification requests per second.
Role type
Senior backend software engineer (APIs & infrastructure)
Builds
Robust, scalable, and highly reliable activation systems and API integrations for privacy-conscious data products.
Domain
Media technology, data infrastructure, and global activation services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend service development, API integration (REST/HTTP, webhooks), Python/Go/Java/Kotlin, Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure), Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD, Observability, Asynchronous systems
Preferred skills
Workflow orchestration, AdTech/MarTech concepts, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), AI-assisted development patterns
Technologies
Python, Go, Java, Kotlin, GCP, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
Responsibilities
Design and implement backend services and API integrations, Build and maintain orchestration and gateway components, Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable production services, Strengthen third-party integrations with authentication and error handling, Write and maintain unit, integration, and contract tests, Improve observability through structured logging and tracing
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC