Vml enterprise solutions

Lead Cloud Architect with GCP

Poznan, Greater Poland, Poland Full Time

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Lead Cloud Architect needed to work on a large, complex GCP project.

What you’ll get to do:

You will design, build, and guide the implementation of innovative cloud-native solutions, with a strong emphasis on event-driven architectures and microservices.

What you should have:

  • Extensive experience as a hands-on software developer and architect, delivering complex enterprise solutions.
  • Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and architectural best practices.
  • Proven ability to design, implement, and lead event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
  • Strong understanding of API design principles and practical experience with Apigee X.
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), specifically Terraform.
  • Experience with observability platforms, particularly New Relic, for monitoring, logging, and tracing in cloud environments.
  • Solid grasp of traditional and modern architectural design patterns.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go).
  • Experience applying DevOps principles and practices.
  • Commitment to Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
  • Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, diagrammatic) to convey technical and abstract concepts.

You will collaborate with our UK project team, so we’ll need you to be available until 18:00 PL

Bonus points if you have:

  • GCP Professional Cloud Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
  • Experience with message brokers and streaming platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Kafka).
  • Familiarity with serverless technologies (e.g., Cloud Functions, Cloud Run) for event processing.
  • Experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
  • Contributions to Open Source projects.
  • Background in Data Engineering.
  • Experience with Diagrams-as-Code tools.

What we can offer you:

We offer net hourly rate for B2B cooperation ranging from 200 - 240 PLN, dependent on your skills and experience.

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.

Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.

We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish.
We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges.
And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

 

Please note that this job is a full-time position located in Poland, but the selection process will be conducted in English. 

Please send over your CV in English. 

 

We are a part of VML Enterprise Solutions. Learn more about our us on dedicated social media: Instagram VML Enterprise Solutionsour LinkedIn page and YouTube channel. 

 

In compliance with Polish regulations, VML Enterprise Solutions is committed to fostering a transparent and ethical work environment. We encourage reporting of any potential irregularities or misconduct. For detailed information on our whistle-blower policy and reporting procedures, please refer to our dedicated document.

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The gross salary for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. This range reflects our broader group’s compensation framework across diverse agencies and disciplines. For this specific role, our offer will be determined within this range based on our internal benchmark, reflecting the specific market conditions for our discipline. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.

In addition to the salary range provided, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. While specific details may vary by agency, typical benefits often include: private medical care, professional development opportunities, training programmes and flexible working arrangements (where applicable). Some agencies may offer additional benefits.

Poland Pay Range
200 zł240 zł PLN

WPP (VML Enterprise Solutions) 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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