Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.

The Opportunity

Join our “DevOps for Content” revolution as we partner with global brands and agencies to transform their end-to-end creative workflows – from ideation to activation – to deliver AI-powered content services with speed, scale, and governance.

Through an AI-first experimentation approach and deep expertise in both first-party and third-party AI models, we develop new applications, platforms, and scalable patterns that unlock the GenAI-powered Content Supply Chain. We function as a continuous product innovation engine—feeding repeatable customer solutions straight into the product roadmap to accelerate product-led growth.

As a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer, you will own the end-to-end development and launch of GenAI applications through generative models. You are an AI native who will embed directly into customer teams to spin up proof points in days and co-develop features that enhance customer value. If you thrive in start-up environments—scaling products from prototype to production, pushing innovative research into real-world use cases, and owning product & business outcomes—you’ll fit right in here!

• →Collaborate & Innovate: Partner with Technical Architects, Engagement Managers and Product teams to define customer requirements/use cases, facilitate technical workshops, and co-create specific GenAI solutions. 

• →Prototype Rapidly: Apply an AI-first experimentation mindset—build proof points in days, iterate on feedback, and drive quick wins. UX/UI and rapid prototyping skills are a plus. 

• →Engineer End-to-End: Design, build, and deploy full-stack applications and microservices—integrating Firefly APIs, Common Extensibility Platform, GenStudio for Performance Marketing, headless CMS architectures and UX/UI Designs. 

• →Bridge to Product: Capture field-proven use cases and funnel them back to Product & Engineering—fueling the Firefly roadmap. 

• →Automate & Scale: Develop reusable components, CI/CD pipelines, and governance checks to ensure consistent, repeatable delivery. 

• →Operate at Speed: Thrive in a constantly evolving, start-up-like environment—own delivery sprints, tackle challenges on-site/remotely, and adapt to evolving AI trends. 

• →Share & Elevate: Document your playbooks, prompts, and patterns in our internal knowledge base—helping the whole organization move faster. 

• Full-Stack Expertise: 3+ years as a full-stack developer or technical consultant building and launching production software (React.js/Next.js/Angular; Node.js/Java Spring Boot; REST/GraphQL, HTML, JavaScript, Java, XML). 

• AI Tinkerer: AI-native tinkerer who embeds AI in your day-to-day workflows and spends your free time inventing and tinkering with the possibilities of AI. You keep ahead of market trends across third-party models, GPUs, and new AI applications. 

• Adobe Fluency: Deep understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud APIs/SDK/CEP, Firefly Services APIs, and Adobe Experience Cloud integrations (AEM, Workfront Fusion, AJO or equivalent experience). 

• Cloud & DevOps Savvy: AWS/Azure/GCP, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD tooling (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.). 

• Strong communicator: You translate complex AI concepts for both engineers and executives and guide customers through technical decisions aligned to business objectives. 
• Customer-Centricity: Always prioritizing the customer and their needs and expectations first in everything you do. You are outstanding at contributing to a culture of customer-centricity among your team and your extended ecosystem. 
• Startup DNA: Thrives in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments—relentlessly seeking better, faster, more innovative ways to solve customer objectives and challenges 

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.

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships – all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

WPP (VML/WPP 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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