VML

Marketing and Communications

SoftwareDeveloper-Java

San José, San José, Costa Rica
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software Developer- Java at VML. Skills: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API design and development. Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable APIs. Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs using Java and Spring frameworks”

What You'll Achieve.

drive growth; generate transformational growth

Industry & Context.

Marketing and Communications
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of professional experience in Java development, proficiency in Java 8+ and core Java concepts, Extensive experience with Spring Framework, particularly Spring Boot, Proven experience in RESTful API design and development, Solid understanding of API security best practices, Experience with version control systems (Git), Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Nice to Have

Experience with Spring Cloud for microservices architecture, Proficiency with AWS services integration (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, etc.), Experience with Docker containerization and orchestration, Knowledge of DynamoDB or other NoSQL databases, Familiarity with Mulesoft and Dataweave, Experience with API testing tools and methodologies, Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.), Experience with monitoring and logging tools (ELK stack, Prometheus, etc.), Knowledge of API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI), Experience with payment gateway integration (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Braintree) and secure transaction handling

What You'll Do.

and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs using Java and Spring frameworks

and efficient code with appropriate test coverage

Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing API implementations

Optimize application performance and scalability

Document APIs thoroughly for both internal and external consumers

Contribute to continuous integration and deployment pipelines

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications; Participate in code reviews; fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Full Job Description

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. Sobre WPP WPP es el socio de crecimiento de confianza para las marcas líderes del mundo. Unimos inteligencia de medios de vanguardia y soluciones de datos, creatividad de clase mundial, producción de próxima generación, soluciones empresariales transformadoras y asesoramiento estratégico experto en una única empresa, impulsada por talento excepcional y nuestra plataforma de marketing agencial, WPP Open, para ayudar a nuestros clientes a navegar el cambio, capturar oportunidades y generar un crecimiento transformador. Para más información, visite WPP.com.

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