or apply directly on WPP's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 58 days WPP's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of WPP's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at WPP
- high 195 stale, 4 reposted of 220 open
- Hiring momentum
- 318 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP.
About this role
As a Backend Software Developer at WPP, you will design, build, and support reliable systems, focusing on Java proficiency to create core services and integrations. Your role will involve collaborating with product and engineering teams to clarify requirements, ensuring non-functional requirements are met, and actively participating in architecture and design reviews. You will also be responsible for maintaining performance, security, and test coverage across the stack while supporting CI/CD processes and operational readiness.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WPP as an employer.
What you need
- Strong proficiency in Java and the JVM ecosystem (e.g., Spring/Spring Boot)
- Knowledge of core web principles: HTTP, AJAX, cookies, performance best practices, and security fundamentals
- Demonstrated experience developing and supporting large enterprise applications with high availability and complex integrations
- Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts (e.g., concurrency, caching, eventual consistency, resiliency patterns)
- Experience with relational databases and SQL; ability to model data and optimize queries
- Knowledge of document-based (NoSQL) databases (e.g., MongoDB, Couchbase) including data modeling and query patterns
Nice to have
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and cloud-native architectures
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with messaging and event-driven design
- Experience with identity and access management, application security, and threat modeling
- Experience with observability tooling and practices (APM, centralized logging, distributed tracing)
What you get
- Competitive benefits package
- Hybrid work approach with teams in the office around four days a week.
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Java and JVM ecosystem
- Salary range provided, but individual compensation varies based on multiple factors
- Vague description of company culture and opportunities for growth.
- No specific mention of training or professional development opportunities.
Summarised from WPP's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by WPP on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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