Rapid Prototyping & Automation Developer

We are looking for a highly autonomous and innovative Rapid Prototyping & Automation Developer to join the Global Automation Squad Team within the MFG Core Solution (Data and Tech). In this role, you will act as a bridge between operational challenges and technical solutions. Your primary mission is to identify bottlenecks across all disciplines within the MFG team, rethink existing processes to be more performant, and rapidly engineer Proof of Concepts (POCs) to automate and streamline these workflows.

Responsibilities

Identify bottlenecks across cross-functional MFG teams; Rethink processes by designing more efficient, tech-enabled workflows; Build and deploy Proof of Concepts and internal tools; Engineer robust tools for API integrations (Google Ads, DV360, CM360, BigQuery, internal APIs); Deploy and manage automated solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP); Build diagnostic and tracking tools to evaluate setups, flag errors, and monitor utilization; Operate with end-to-end autonomy from idea to internal product; Act as technical mentor and advocate for automation best practices

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL is mandatory; Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is highly preferred, but strong previous experience architecting solutions on AWS or Azure is fully acceptable; Proven track record of building complex data integrations, utilizing RESTful APIs, and working within data warehousing environments (like BigQuery); Experience building quick UI/UX layers for internal tools (e.g., Streamlit, Google Sheets add-ons, Data Studio/Looker); Experience in product engineering, technical automation, or a media technology role; Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders; Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

Familiarity with JavaScript; Previous exposure to digital media platforms (Google Ads, DV360, Adverity, etc.)

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision insurance; Dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days