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We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.\nAbout WPP\nWPP 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.\nWhat does a Drupal Technical Lead do at WPP Production? \nA Drupal Technical Lead at WPP Production is responsible for leading development teams and driving the technical direction of enterprise-grade Drupal solutions. The role involves defining and implementing architecture for both monolithic and headless (decoupled) CMS platforms, while ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. They collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams to define requirements and delivery plans, oversee API and microservices development, and ensure smooth integration between front-end systems and CMS layers. In addition, they enforce coding standards and best practices, guide technology decisions including CMS selection, participate in Agile delivery processes, and proactively manage technical risks to ensure successful project execution. \nKey Responsibilities \n\nOversee complex cloud migration and transformation projects, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth transitions \nContribute to Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Change Advisory Board (CAB) discussions \nProvide accurate technical estimations and inputs for RFPs and solution design \nDefine and document end-to-end system architectures, ensuring scalability and performance \nEnsure security, compliance, and governance standards are implemented across systems \nDrive integration of Drupal with enterprise platforms and non-Drupal technologies \nMonitor system performance and implement optimizations to meet SLAs \nPromote Drupal adoption and advocate best practices across teams and stakeholders \nMentor teams, conduct code reviews, and enable continuous skill development \nRequirements \n\nStrong expertise in Drupal 9+, including core APIs, hooks, and custom module development \nExperience with decoupled CMS architectures and headless Drupal implementations \nProficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js \nBackend development experience with PHP, Node.js, .NET, or Java \nStrong knowledge of REST APIs, GraphQL, and integration patterns \nDatabase expertise: MySQL, PostgreSQL \nExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) \nFamiliarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized environments \nExperience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices \nStrong understanding of Agile methodologies \nDrupal Expertise \nExtensive experience building and maintaining Drupal 9+ applications \nExpertise in custom module and theme development \nStrong understanding of Drupal theming layer and responsive design \nHands-on experience with headless Drupal and API-driven content delivery \nProficiency with GraphQL / JSON APIs for frontend integration \nDeep knowledge of Drupal Configuration Management across environments \nExperience designing content workflows and moderation systems \nStrong understanding of roles, permissions, and security best practices \nExperience with multilingual and multisite Drupal implementations \nPerformance optimization using Drupal Cache API, Varnish, Memcached \nDatabase tuning and performance analysis for large-scale Drupal applications \nAbility to evaluate and select appropriate contributed modules \nBonus \n\nExperience contributing to the Drupal community (patches, modules, etc.) \nExposure to non-Drupal architecture and enterprise system integrations \nWhy work here: \n At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. 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