Role Summary and Impact 

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are searching for a skilled and innovative Cypher/Graph Engineer to join our Data & Technology Solutions team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and optimizing graph database solutions that uncover complex relationships within our vast datasets, driving new insights for our clients and powering advanced features within WPP Open. If you have a deep understanding of graph theory, are proficient in Cypher, and are passionate about leveraging connected data to solve real-world problems in AdTech, we encourage you to apply. 

You are: 

• A specialist in graph databases, with hands-on experience in modelling, querying, and managing connected data. 
• A strong problem-solver, adept at translating complex business problems into graph-based solutions and efficient Cypher queries. 
• Collaborative and communicative, able to work effectively with data scientists, data engineers, and product teams to integrate graph insights. 
• Performance-minded, always seeking to optimize query performance and ensure the scalability of graph solutions. 
• Continuously curious, staying abreast of the latest developments in graph technologies and algorithms. 

What You will do:

Design and Implement Graph Database Solutions 

• Design and develop robust graph data models to represent complex relationships within various datasets, catering to specific business use cases in AdTech, marketing, and client intelligence. 
• Implement, configure, and maintain graph databases (e.g., Neo4j) in cloud environments (AWS, GCP). 
• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex Cypher queries to extract, transform, and analyze data efficiently, supporting analytical and operational requirements. 
• Work closely with data engineers to establish seamless data ingestion pipelines for populating and updating graph databases. 

Apply Graph Algorithms and Enable Analytics 

• Identify opportunities to apply graph algorithms (e.g., shortest path, community detection, centrality, PageRank) to uncover hidden patterns and insights within our interconnected data. 
• Collaborate with data scientists to develop and integrate graph-based features for machine learning models and AI applications on the WPP Open platform. 
• Develop APIs and services to expose graph database functionalities and insights to downstream applications and internal tools. 

Ensure Performance, Scalability, and Maintainability 

• Monitor and optimize the performance of graph databases and Cypher queries to ensure efficient data access and processing at scale. 
• Contribute to the architectural design and scaling strategies for our graph database infrastructure. 
• Implement best practices for graph database management, including backup, recovery, and security. 
• Ensure the reliability and maintainability of graph solutions through proper documentation, testing, and version control. 

Collaborate, Educate, and Innovate 

• Serve as a subject matter expert on graph databases and Cypher, providing guidance and training to other engineering and data science teams. 
• Actively participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making processes. 
• Research and evaluate new graph technologies, tools, and methodologies to continuously improve our capabilities and competitive edge. 

 Skills and Experience 

If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:  

• 2-5 years of professional experience in a role focused on graph databases, data engineering, or software engineering with significant exposure to graph technologies. 
• Proven expertise and hands-on experience with Cypher query language is essential. 
• Demonstrated experience with at least one major graph database platform (e.g., Neo4j, Graph API). 
• English fluency B2/C1 
• Strong understanding of graph data modeling principles and best practices for representing complex relationships. 
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python) for data integration, API development, and scripting. 
• Familiarity with common graph algorithms and their practical applications. 
• Experience working in a cloud environment (GCP preferred), including deploying and managing database services. 
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience with data integration/ETL processes. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose performance issues and design efficient solutions. 
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience. 

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, medical care & sports card in Medicover, funding for English language learning, employee mental health awareness day, and more.  

WPP Media 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. We are committed to offering equal opportunities to all employees, which is why we only establish collaborations based on employment contracts. 

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 two days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 

Following a detailed review of all applications, we will contact those candidates whose qualifications and stated terms of cooperation most closely align the objectives of our recruitment process.

The controller of your personal data is the WPP Media Poland sp. z o.o.The personal data you provide will be processed for the purpose of the recruitment process.  By providing us with personal data beyond the scope required by the Labour Code, you consent to the processing of such data for the purposes of the recruitment process.  Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to its withdrawal. For evidence purposes, please withdraw your consent in writing or by email to RODO@wppmedia.com. 

Principal Engineer & CMS Platform Lead 

Location: [Remote / Europe / Israel/ Cyprus] 

Technology: TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, CMS (Open-Source), AI Localization. 

About Kape Technologies 

Kape (LSE: KAPE, privatized 2023) is a global leader in the "Privacy-First" digital security era. We are the powerhouse behind the world’s most trusted consumer privacy brands. 

With over 7 million paying subscribers and a global team of 1,000+ experts across 10 locations, our mission is to provide complete digital autonomy. We believe that a free and open internet starts with state-of-the-art technology. As we scale toward the next 10 million users, we are consolidating our web infrastructure into a unified, next-generation content platform that matches the world-class engineering of our core VPN products. 

The Challenge 

You will lead the engineering squad responsible for retiring our legacy WordPress instances across brands. You aren't just building a website; you are building a Content Operating System powered by an open-source headless CMS at its core. This platform must support high-velocity PPC landing pages, complex multi-language blogs, and technical support hubs—all while maintaining the extreme performance and security standards expected of global privacy leaders. 

A key part of this role is evaluating and adopting an open-source CMS solution (such as Strapi, Payload CMS, Directus, or KeystoneJS) as the foundation of the new platform. You will assess these solutions against our requirements for extensibility, multi-tenancy, and API-first content delivery, and lead the customization and integration effort to make the chosen platform fit our multi-brand ecosystem. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Open-Source CMS Selection & Integration: Evaluate and lead the adoption of an open-source headless CMS (e.g., Strapi, Payload CMS, Directus, KeystoneJS) as the content backbone. Define selection criteria around extensibility, plugin ecosystem, multi-tenancy support, role-based access, and API performance. Own the customization roadmap to tailor the chosen solution to our multi-brand needs.
• Unified Architecture: Design a multi-brand, component-based headless system built on the selected open-source CMS. You will architect the "Core Engine" that allows all three brands to share high-performance components while maintaining unique visual identities. 
• Inheritance & Customization: Solve the "Parent-Child" challenge. Build a system where a global campaign (Parent) can be instantly deployed across dozens of regional versions (Children) with localized overrides and inherited SEO logic. 
• Infrastructure & Security Governance: Partner with DevOps to define the global delivery strategy. You will oversee requirements for Edge Computing (ISR/Edge Functions), WAF, and multi-layered caching (Redis/CDN) to ensure sub-second LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) globally. 
• AI-Powered Localization: Architect a native-feeling translation pipeline. Integrate LLMs to handle context-aware translations and build an AI "Quality Gate" that automatically checks pages for SEO health and UI regressions before they go live. 
• Visual Editor Implementation: Bridge the gap between engineering and marketing by leveraging the chosen open-source CMS's admin panel and extending it with a high-performance visual editing experience that doesn't bloat the frontend code. 

Technical Requirements (Hard Skills) 

• Next.js & React Mastery: Expert-level experience with the App Router, Server Components, and performance optimization for massive traffic (millions of monthly uniques). 
• Node.js/TypeScript Ecosystem: Deep experience building robust, type-safe APIs and microservices. Hands-on experience with open-source headless CMS platforms (Strapi, Payload CMS, Directus, or similar) is a strong advantage. 
• Multi-layered Caching: Professional-grade understanding of browser, server-side, and edge caching strategies. 
• Infrastructure Fluency: Ability to set precise tasks for DevOps and verify the integrity of deployments, proxying, and firewalling. 
• Technical SEO: Deep knowledge of how headless architectures impact crawlability, schema, and dynamic sitemaps. 

Why Join Kape? 

This is a rare opportunity to own the web platform for one of the biggest names in cybersecurity. You will have the budget and the mandate to move away from legacy debt and build a "Golden Path" for web development using the best of the JavaScript and open-source ecosystem—starting with a best-in-class headless CMS as the foundation.