IT & Software

Engineering Lead

WPP

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As Engineering Lead, you will guide the Atlas platform’s Azure-based integrations and shape scalable, secure enterprise solutions. You’ll combine hands-on technical leadership with people leadership to grow a high-performing engineering team. You collaborate with Product, Architecture and Delivery to translate business needs into robust technology. You drive engineering excellence across SDLC, CI/CD, testing, and automation while delivering multiple high-profile integration initiatives. This role offers impact at scale, shaping how WPP connects systems and services across its global ecosystem.

Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid work model
  • opportunity to influence large-scale projects
  • collaborative culture
  • challenging and stimulating work
Responsibilities
  • Design and deliver Azure-based applications and integrations that are scalable and secure, aligned with architectural standards
  • Act as the technical lead for Azure API Management and integration services across the Atlas platform
  • Champion engineering best practices: SDLC, CI/CD, code quality, testing, automation, and AI-assisted coding
  • Mentor and develop engineers to foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture
  • Partner with Product, Architecture and delivery teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
  • Drive technical decision-making, manage risks, and ensure successful delivery across multiple initiatives
  • Deliver multiple high-profile, concurrent integration projects for large-scale internal and client initiatives
Key requirements
  • Strong experience designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure
  • Expertise in Azure serverless and integration technologies: API Management, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Event Grid
  • Experience developing with Python and/or Node.js
  • Experience with containerisation technologies
  • Experience with front-end frameworks such as Vue.js or React
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and Domain-Driven Design
  • Experience with Git-based development and workflows
  • Proven CI/CD experience using GitHub Actions and YAML
  • Collaborative and open-minded collaboration
  • Ability to mentor and develop engineers
  • Strong communication with cross-functional teams
  • Azure API Management
  • Azure Logic Apps
  • Azure Function Apps

Reference: WJ-747_31225114

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