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.

Cloud Developer wanted to join our Cloud Engineering team on a contract or permanent basis.

The opportunity:

We are looking for talented developers to join an exciting greenfield project as part of our experienced team of Cloud developers, platform engineers and data engineers.

This is an great opportunity to get involved in large scale projects 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.

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 VML Enterprise Solutions network and works in coordination with our Local and EMEA client leads.

Please note if you are based in Brazil, we support your relocation to one of our Portugal offices.

We have both contract and permanent roles

Please send over your CV in English

What we want from you:

Developing complex cloud-native serverless applications

Recent hands on experience of building cloud infrastructure in one of the main Clouds Ideally AWS

Using AWS Lambda, preferably written in TypeScript (knowledge of Node.js is useful)

Using AWS Serverless products, including API Gateway, EventBridge, SNS, SQS, DynamoDB etc

Implementing a range of integration patterns, from GraphQL to SaaS APIs to FTP.

Understanding traditional Design Patterns

Understanding DevOps principles (ideally with experience of Monorepos and Azure DevOps)

Understanding an Infrastructure-as-Code language (e.g. CloudFormation, Terraform)

Test-Driven development, with a quality-driven mindset

Communicating, with excellent written and spoken skills

Data Modelling

Solid understanding of VCS (ideally git)

If you know some of this, even better:

Experience of modern eCommerce platforms

Contribute to Open Source projects

Experience developing multi-site applications

Diagrams-as-code

Understanding of modern authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC)

Consideration of cross cutting concerns (e.g. Observability, Security)

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.

About VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solution 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 Wunderman Thompson Commerce and Technologies network and works in coordination with our Local and EMEA client leads.

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 Wunderman Thompson Commerce and Technologies network and works in coordination with our Local and EMEA client leads.

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.

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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