Software Developer- Java
San José, San José Province, Costa Rica · Posted 3 months agoDescription
Who We Are
VML 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 award-winning human-first work for clients including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. In 2026, VML was named Campaign’s Global Network of the Year and ranked #2 Creative Network of the Year at Cannes Lions. 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.
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.
VML Costa Rica, part of WP, is seeking a skilled Java Developer to join our Backend API Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable APIs that power our applications. This role requires strong technical expertise in Java and modern API development frameworks, with a focus on creating efficient, secure, and well-documented services.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs using Java and Spring frameworks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with appropriate test coverage
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing API implementations
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
- 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
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3+ years of professional experience in Java development
- Strong 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
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Desired Skills and Experience
- 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 (optional but advantageous)
- Experience with API testing tools and methodologies
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
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