Senior Backend Developer - EMEA

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VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies. VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. About WPP 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. For more information, visit WPP.com . We are VML Enterprise Solutions - a group of talented engineers, tech experts, and creators who combine our passions and contribute to the IT world. You may know us better as Wunderman Thompson Technology - in 2024 we changed our name, but at the same time, we remained a great team of people who deliver our best. We design, build, manage and run complex technology platforms and help our clients to benefit from our work and creativity. Are you passionate about building robust, scalable backend systems that power cutting-edge marketing automation applications? Join our team and help transform how global brands connect with their customers through innovative .Net solutions! What will your day look like? As a Senior .Net Backend Developer, you'll design, implement, and maintain high-performance APIs and services that form the backbone of our marketing process applications. You'll collaborate closely with the Lead Software Application Architect and front-end teams to create seamless integrations between our CMS-based Activation Briefing application for CRM and paid media automation tools. More specifically, you will: Develop and maintain scalable backend services using .Net 9 focusing on performance, security, and reliability Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices that support the content briefing workflows from clients through various automation and quality assurance tools Collaborate with the Lead Software Application Architect to implement the technical vision and architectural patterns across backend systems Integrate with various marketing activation platforms, Digital Asset Management systems, and third-party APIs Optimize database design and queries for SQL Server and Cosmos DB to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval Implement robust authentication, authorization, and data security measures to protect client information Create and maintain containerized applications running in Azure, utilizing Azure App Services, Functions, and other cloud-native services Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to ensure high availability and quick issue resolution Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, QA engineers, and product managers Who are you going to work with? You'll join our Experience Studio team of talented individuals based in Copenhagen and Madrid. Working directly with the Software Application Architect and Front-end Developers, you'll be part of a dynamic group that creates innovative marketing technology solutions. Our diverse working environment fosters collaboration and growth, where each team member's contributions are valued. What do you bring to the table? You are a problem-solver with a passion for creating efficient, maintainable backend systems. You communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and thrive in collaborative environments. More specifically, you have: Proven experience (7+ years) developing applications with .NET Core/Framework, with at least 3 years of experience with .NET 6 or newer Strong expertise in C#, REST API design, and microservices architecture. Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud deployment in Azure and Google Cloud. Proficiency with SQL Server, Entity Framework, and document databases like Cosmos

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