Back-End Developer

WPP; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising services company is seeking a Strong Product Engineer to enhance their AI capabilities. The role involves writing scalable .NET code, developing user interfaces, and contributing to cloud design in Azure. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience in C# and a solid grasp of Agile methodologies, with a collaborative mindset for teamwork. This position offers the opportunity to work hybrid, fostering creativity and connection within the team.

Benefits

Challenging and stimulating work

Opportunity to influence projects at a large scale

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience using C#.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages.
• Remain up to date with best coding practices.
• Contribute to software architecture and design.

Skills

C#

Design patterns

Agile methodologies

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Tools

.NET

Azure

Kubernetes

HTML5/CSS3

Job description

About WPP

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

Why We're Hiring

About WPP Open: WPP Open is at the forefront of transforming how WPP delivers value to its clients. We are building a unified product ecosystem that empowers our agencies and clients with cutting‑edge tools and data‑driven insights. Our product organization is driven by a clear vision, strategic execution, and a commitment to continuous innovation. We are seeking Strong Product Engineers to join our WPP Open Team and be part of our future AI vision.

Program Description

This program of work is central to WPP’s 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 our existing workflow system with bespoke .NET development using a microservice architecture in Azure and Kubernetes.

What you'll be doing

• Write clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages
• Write unit tests and drive code from those tests
• Remain up to date with the terminology, concepts and best practices for coding
• Contribute to architecture and software design with other team members
• Contribute to cloud design in Azure
• Create proof of concepts to prove assumptions
• Develop client displays and user interfaces
• Assist software personnel in handling project related work and other requirements
• Coordinate with other software professionals and developers

What you'll need

• Familiarity with design patterns and pattern of enterprise application architecture
• Expert knowledge of SOLID principles
• 5+ years of development experience using C#
• Proven track record of software design from Test Driven DevelopmentKnowledge of at least one other OO language (e.g. C++, Java) and HTML5/CSS3
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, gRPC)
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Able to work well in a team setting

Who you are

We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open‑minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures for our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary everyday.

What we'll give you

• Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
• Scale and opportunity – We offer 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. Are you up for the challenge?

Logistics

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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Advertising Services

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

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