Technical Lead

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 work with the world's most valuable brands 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 Conduc Technical 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, containeri…