Technical Lead

Description

Summary: WPP is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join their development team in a hands-on engineering and solutions role, driving technical excellence and fostering a collaborative environment. Highlights: 1. Drive technical strategy and roadmap planning 2. Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team 3. Design robust, scalable, and maintainable system architectures **WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.** **We unite cutting\-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world\-class creativity, next\-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.** **We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100\+ markets, with deep local expertise.** **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.** **For more information, visit** **WPP.com.** **Why we're hiring:** We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join our development team in a hands\-on engineering and solutions role. This position requires a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, combining individual contribution with team management, mentorship, and cross\-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence while fostering a collaborative environment that enables the team to deliver high\-quality solutions. **What you'll be doing:** * Drive technical strategy and roadmap planning in collaboration with product and stakeholders * Establish and maintain coding standards, best practices, and development processes * ConducTechnical Leadership * Lead by example through hands\-on coding and architectural decisions * Design and implement scalable solutions for complex technical challenges * t thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback * Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on our platform Team Management \& Mentorship * Lead and mentor a cross\-functional engineering team of varying experience levels * Provide technical guidance and career development support to team members * Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on continuous learning * Conduct regular one\-on\-ones and performance reviews * Identify skill gaps and create development plans to address them * Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions and technical discussions Cross\-Functional Collaboration * Partner with product management, design, and other engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions * Collaborate with global teams across different time zones and cultural contexts * Work closely with leadership teams to align technical initiatives with business objectives * Participate in cross\-team architectural discussions and technical decision\-making * Act as a technical liaison between engineering and non\-technical stakeholders Solution Architecture \& Problem Solving * Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions * Design robust, scalable, and maintainable system architectures * Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the platform * Optimize system performance and reliability * Ensure security best practices are implemented throughout the development **What you'll need:** Core Technologies * **Python**: Expert\-level proficiency with modern Python frameworks (e.g., Fast API) and libraries, building Microservices * **React.js**: Strong experience building complex, interactive user interfaces, Microfrontend architecture familiarity, creating reusable component libraries and use existing ones * **TypeScript**: Solid understanding of type systems and modern JavaScript/TypeScript patterns * **API Development**: Extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL * **Database Management**: Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including query optimization and database design Cloud \& Infrastructure * **Google Cloud Platform**: Experience with GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, etc.) * **Amazon Web Services**: Familiarity with AWS services and cloud architecture patterns * **DevOps Practices**: Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code * **Monitoring \& Observability**: Experience with logging, metrics, and distributed tracing Development Practices * Version control systems (GitHub) and collaborative development workflows * Testing frameworks and test\-driven development practices * Agile/Scrum methodologies * Performance optimization and scalability considerations * Security best practices and vulnerability assessment Required Leadership \& Communication Skills **Leadership Capabilities** * Proven track record of leading technical teams (5\+ years of leadership experience) * Experience mentoring engineers at different career stages * Ability to make difficult technical decisions and stand behind them * Strong project management skills with ability to deliver on time and within scope * Experience with hiring and building high\-performing engineering teams **Communication Excellence** * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills * Experience working with global, distributed teams across multiple time zones * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non\-technical stakeholders * Strong presentation skills for leadership and cross\-functional audiences * Cultural sensitivity and adaptability for international collaboration * Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus) Preferred Qualifications Experience * 15\+ years of software development experience * 5\+ years in a technical leadership role * Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems * Background in scaling engineering teams and processes * Previous experience in a similar tech stack environment Education \& Certifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) * Cloud certifications (GCP Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.) is preferred * Relevant technical certifications or continued education **Who you are:** **You're open*****:***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. **You're optimistic*****:*** We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. **You're extraordinary:** we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day. **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? \#LI\-Hybrid **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.** #### **Please read our Privacy Notice (****https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp\-privacy\-policy\-for\-recruitment****) for more information on how we process the information you provide.**