EU remote
Optimizely Technical Lead
About this role
Who We Are VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.
VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML. We are looking for a Optimizely Tech Lead to join us on a b2b contract.
Step into a high-impact technical leadership role where you’ll architect and own enterprise-level Optimizely DXP solutions for major global clients. This opportunity offers the perfect balance of strategic leadership and hands-on coding (~20–30% in C#/.NET Core and modern web stacks), allowing you to facilitate client workshops, guide a team of talented engineers, and directly influence solution architecture. Working at the forefront of modern digital experience platforms—spanning Optimizely PaaS/SaaS CMS, composable architecture, and Azure/AWS cloud environments—you’ll drive best-in-class CI/CD, deployment standards, and cutting-edge implementations while collaborating seamlessly with our UK project team.
What you’ll get to do Lead the implementation and technical delivery of Optimizely DXP for global client. You will have a direct impact on the architecture and overall shape of the solution. Lead requirements discovery and facilitate client-facing workshops to translate business goals into clear, actionable requirements for Optimizely DXP solutions. Work with your engineering team to identify the best solutions for complex technical and business challenges.
Support team members with implementation tasks and participate in code reviews. You will guide much of the implementation through your team members while spending approximately 20–30% of your time coding directly. Ensure that your team delivers high-quality code supported by automated testing, continuous integration, and reliable deployment processes across Optimizely DXP environments. Estimate and plan work together with product owners, business stakeholders, and the project team.