Senior Cloud Serverless Developer

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Senior Cloud Developer needed to join our team on a contract basis, here at VML Enterprise Solutions.

The opportunity:

We are looking for talented Cloud Developers with experience developing complex Cloud AWS serverless applications to join an exciting client project as part of our experienced team of Cloud developers, platform engineers and data engineers.

Please note this is a contract role

For all Portugal-based applicants, you will be required in the office for 2-3 days per week (Lisbon or Porto)

Please note we also accept remote applicants from the EU or Brazil

What you’ll be doing:

This is a great opportunity to get involved in large scale Generative AI project and will require you to be comfortable working with serverless technologies in small autonomous squads working as part of a larger programme.

We keep our knowledge fresh by continually looking for new technologies and sharing what we’ve learned. As part of our team, you will actively enjoy learning new technologies and developing your skills and will contribute to this process.

What we want from you:

• Experience developing complex cloud-native serverless applications
• Experience with AWS Serverless products, including AWS S3 and DynamoDB
• Strong TypeScript experience
• Experience building solutions with considerations around data & security
• Understanding of DevOps principles
• Understanding an Infrastructure-as-Code language (e.g. CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Experience Automation Testing
• Strong Communication, with excellent written and spoken skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced agile team

If you know some of this, even better:

• Experience Serverless architectures and AWS Lambda (Written in TypeScript)
• Experience with DynamoDB Single Table Design
• Experience with SSO and OIDC
• Experience with architecting systems which isolate data between users
• Experience with Microservices and API Gateway
• Test-Driven development, with a quality-driven mindset : Testing frameworks Jest and PlayWright
• Experience developing multi-site applications
• Consideration of cross cutting concerns (e.g. Observability, Security
• Understanding of modern authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC)
• Interest and experience with generative AI LLMs and Image Diffusion models

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.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

In our Lisbon or Porto office, you’ll join a team of other specialists who are always ready to help each other. The team is part of our Enterprise Solutions network and works in coordination with our Local and EMEA client leads.

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At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

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