Technical Director
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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 . The Technical Director will serve as the strategic technical lead for high-scale enterprise accounts. You will be responsible for bridging the gap between business ambitions (omnichannel growth, 3x scaling) and technical execution. This role requires a balance of hands-on architecture, rigorous performance engineering, and stakeholder management.
Responsibilities
- Platform & Architecture Leadership
- Delivery & Process Excellence
- Cross-Workstream Coordination
- Stakeholder & Client Leadership
- What we want from you:
- 12-15 years of intensive experience in developing high-performing Magento 2 applications.
- Proven track record of managing platforms with high transactions per second (TPS) and complex 3rd party integrations (Loyalty, PIM, MDM).
- Demonstrated ability to lead code reviews, mentor senior developers, and drive architectural discussions.
- B.Tech/B.E/MCA/Mtech in Computer Science or related field.
- Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Commerce Developer (formerly Magento 2 Certification) is highly preferred.
- What we can offer you:
- Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.
- Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.
- We lead with Heart , fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections an
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