Software Engineer (Python)

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

Technical skills:

• Strong experience in Python and/or JavaScript-based applications, with hands-on expertise in both languages
• Django, Flask, or FastAPI, with experience in building RESTful APIs and back-end services
• Familiarity with building user interfaces in JavaScript-based applications, using frameworks such as Vue.js or React to deliver modern, interactive front-end components
• Experience in Cloud and Serverless Technologies, including working with providers like Azure or AWS to deploy scalable and resilient applications
• Proficiency in Microservices architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles, with an emphasis on creating modular, maintainable solutions
• Solid understanding of Git and Git workflows, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation using YAML pipelines and GitHub Actions, ensuring seamless code integration and deployment
• Strong grasp of SOLID principles and applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices to write robust, maintainable code
• Collaborate effectively with design and architecture teams to create user -friendly, modern, and scalable solutions that meet both technical and business needs
• Win agile environments, participating in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives to adapt quickly to evolving requirements
• Ability to break down complex problems into smaller tasks and estimate effort during agile sprint cycles

Desirable Technical Skills:

• Experience with Azure Serverless Technologies/Integration Services
• Experience with MongoDB Atlas/PostgreSQL
• Docker (To expand)
• Experience in VueJS
• Experience with AWS Cloud Technologies

Requirements

• Provide expertise in the development of new products/services/processes, frequently operating at the leading edge of technology
• Work independently and within the team adhering to high technical standards, developing first-class solutions that meet our client needs and quality expectations
• Work effectively within an agile, deadline-driven production process to complete project development with rapid, iterative cycles
• Provide accurate estimates for existing and new projects alike
• Be an integral part of the code review process, providing constructive feedback against code produced by other team members
• Ensure good communication is maintained with other team members/departments throughout project life cycles
• Work closely with Team Leaders, Product and Project Managers to ensure that projects are taken from creation to completion - on time and on budget
• Demonstrable experience in solving complex problems
• Ability to work on a variety of projects to write concise, clean and understandable code, applying appropriate design patterns, in a test-driven manner; developing first-class applications that meet our client needs and quality expectations
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure they meet the acceptance criteria
• Use standard refactoring methods and appropriate design patterns to ensure code is kept in a maintainable state
• Actively contribute to departmental learning and standards within the team environment through involvement in presentations/demonstrations, and participate in the continual drive for collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst the team
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in applications development and continually develop software engineering skills
• Investigate and participate in discussions with team members about technical best practices and help identify optimal technical solutions
• Train and mentor other members of the team