Senior Front-End Developer (Initial 3 month day-rate contract)

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. 

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 109,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 317 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 8th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

Why we're hiring:

This program of work is central to WPPs’ continued success, helping augment their world class AI with a back-office workflow platform. The value add is to enable agencies to manage their work end to end within our innovate platform.

This is a greenfield program of work to replace their existing workflow system with bespoke .Net development using a microservice architecture in Azure and Kubernetes.

What you'll be doing:

We are looking for a talented Senior Front-End Developer to join our dynamic team. This role will focus on building and maintaining high-quality web applications with a focus on ReactJS (or similar frameworks), micro frontends, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and automation testing. If you're passionate about creating seamless, scalable, and maintainable user interfaces, we'd love to meet you!

This role will report into the Tech Lead of your work stream or into the Senior Director of Development.

• Design, develop, and maintain modern web applications using ReactJS (or similar front-end frameworks).
• Architect and implement micro frontends to ensure modular, scalable, and efficient solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, backend, product) to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Ensure the quality of code through Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Implement automation testing frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Optimize front-end performance for speed and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to junior developers.
• Stay up to date with the latest front-end development trends, tools, and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

What you'll need:

• Strong experience in ReactJS or similar modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, Angular, etc.).
• Proven experience working with micro frontends architecture and principles.
• Solid understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and hands-on experience in writing testable code.
• Familiarity with automation testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Selenium).
• Deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with state management libraries like Redux, Recoil, or similar.
• Strong understanding of version control systems, especially Git.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and integrating front-end with back-end services.
• Familiarity with build tools like Webpack, Babel, and task runners like Gulp or Grunt.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in an agile team environment.

Nice to have:

• Experience with containerization and Docker.
• Knowledge of cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Who you are:

You’re open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we deliver extraordinary every day.

 

What we'll give you:

Passionate, driven people – We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? 

 

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

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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 around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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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