Go Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 23, 2026. InfoSum scores A on the Alion truth index.
InfoSum is WPP’s privacy-first data collaboration technology, trusted by global businesses to unlock the full potential of their first-party data without risk. Its patented, cross-cloud, decentralized collaboration technology leverages advanced Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to radically transform how companies generate audience intelligence and drive better customer experiences. As the foundational infrastructure underpinning WPP Open, InfoSum powers trusted data collaboration across every cloud, client, and capability.
Job Overview
As a Go Software Engineer working as part of our Shield team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems and addressing customer issues in a time sensitive manner. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand the customer needs and deliver robust solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for development and an awareness of both back end and front end elements. Experience in back end development, Golang, Kubernetes, Microservices etc. essential. Experience or exposure to the SRE role would be highly valuable.
Requirements
- System Design and Architecture: Collaborate with your team to understand requirements and help define technical solutions that meet business objectives.
- Development: Develop clean, efficient and maintainable code in Go, with Python and/or Java knowledge a bonus. Implement services, APIs and data processing pipelines following best practices and design patterns.
- Integration and Interoperability: Integrate backend systems with third-party services and external APIs to enable seamless data exchange and interoperability. Ensure compatibility and consistency across different system components.
- Quality Assurance: Implement automated testing and practices to ensure the quality and reliability of backend systems. Collaborate with QA engineers to execute tests and resolve defects in a timely manner.
- Documentation and Technical Support: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation for backend systems. Provide technical support and assistance to other team members and stakeholders as needed.
Additional company wide requirements
- Understand and comply with InfoSum’s security and privacy policies, and be attentive to information security at all times in the performance of duties for InfoSum.
Must-haves
- 3+ years of experience in software development, with proficiency in JavaScript and ideally Go.
- Strong understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., SQL) and data modeling concepts.
- Familiarity with Microservices architecture and Kubernetes
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with Python and/or Java
- Experience with observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).
- Familiarity with Postgres.
- Interest in data-privacy, AdTech/MarTech or large-scale data processing.
- Familiarity with Kafka, gRPC or Apache Spark.
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 believein 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 conviction: 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 provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people - We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity - We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete 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?
#LI-Hybrid
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.