Back-End Developer

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.

Are you passionate about building fast, stable, and scalable backend systems in Kotlin? Do you thrive on working with real-time data, asynchronous processing, and modern infrastructure?

We're looking for a talented Back-End Developer to help us build core services that power automation between brands and retailers.

• Develop microservices in Kotlin to ingest and manage product data.
• Design and maintain REST APIs.
• Handle real-time auctions.
• Work with modern tools and technologies: Kotlin, Micronaut, Docker, Kubernetes, MySQL, BigQuery, Kafka, GCP
• Focus on code quality, testability and resilience.

• Solid experience in Kotlin development.
• Ability to design well-structured APIs with a focus on performance, integrity, and scalability.
• Familiarity with relational databases (ideally MySQL), CI/CD tools, and Docker.
• A proactive mindset, autonomy, and strong team spirit.

• Stability and the backing of a large agency with the atmosphere of a small one.
• A super team full of talented people, built on mutual respect and inspiration, with an international environment as a bonus.
• 25 days of vacation plus 1 extra day off each month (a total of 37 days) and 3 sick days.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development (Leadership program, mentoring, webinars, workshops, and more).
• Fantastic offices at WPP Campus at Bubenská 1. Paternosters, amazing views, great colleagues, and lots of dogs running around. Plus various events, conferences, and talks right in the building.
• A building full of brains; we're close with other agencies in WPP. If we need expertise, we don't have to look far. Networking, baby
  Our Heroes: We have a few advertising legends working with us, from whom you'll definitely have a lot to learn. Or they from you

To sum it up – at VML, we care not only about the work done well but especially about the people behind it. We want everyone to feel like themselves here, because a well-coordinated team means quality results. You can be as unique as you want to be. We welcome anyone who can spice up our team with their mindset, personality, or energy.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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