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# Senior Full Stack Engineer at AKQA

- **Company:** AKQA
- **Location:** Gothenburg, Sweden / Stockholm, Sweden
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://www.akqa.com/jobs/8164379/?gh_jid=8164379

## Job description

At AKQA (part of WPP), we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create ideas, experiences, and stories that move people and brands forward. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we craft culturally resonant work that blends creativity, storytelling, design, technology, and innovation to create meaningful impact.

In the heart of innovation, AKQA Sweden thrives. We are privileged to collaborate with a fantastic portfolio of clients, including Volvo Cars, Google, Volvo Penta, H&M, IKEA, and more. Each partnership is a shared pursuit of creating transformative digital products and services tailored to their distinct needs and aspirations. We are in relentless pursuit of the beyond, shaping the future with our clients, our people, and our planet at the core. Our work is not just our profession, it's our passion, and our commitment is to a future where everyone has the opportunity to shine. We are not just creating for today: we are creating the Future. Faster.

Working in the Tech team connects you with talented experts across disciplines who are passionate about delivering work of the highest quality and creating maximum value for our clients.

You should be an established fullstack engineer, fluent in modern headless web development end-to-end. You build best-in-class applications across the frontend, API layer, and data sources using a serverless-first, composable architecture.

AKQA is a proud member of the MACH Alliance, and we build completely headless, modern web solutions without the overhead of legacy monoliths or self-hosted infrastructure.

## ROLE REQUIREMENTS

- Hands-on Delivery: Lead hands-on development on medium-to-large scale client projects.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with UX, Design, Strategy, and Delivery to solve implementation challenges and turn creative visions into performant code.
- Team Mentorship: Support team members' growth by sharing knowledge, conducting code reviews, and fostering an open learning culture.
- Client Alignment: Understand client business goals to architect and implement the right technical solutions.
- Engineering Quality: Own code quality end-to-end, ensuring solutions are accessible (a11y), performant, secure, and thoroughly tested.
- Modern Ways of Working: Active practitioner of Lean & Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) with a focus on continuous delivery and improvement.
- Frontend & Frameworks: Advanced TypeScript / JavaScript (ESLatest), HTML5, Accessibility (a11y), and production-scale mastery of Next.js and React.
- Headless & Composable Web: Experience building with headless CMS platforms like Contentful, Strapi, or Sanity, and search/indexing tools like Algolia.
- Backend & Data: Building light serverless API routes in Next.js, experience with Hasura for GraphQL backends, and hosted databases like Neon Postgres or cloud (No)SQL.
- Platform & Hosting: Deployment on Vercel; familiarity integrating with client enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) when client requirements dictate.
- AI-Assisted Workflow: Comfortable using AI developer tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) and leveraging the Vercel AI SDK for building AI-driven features into web apps.
- Testing & Performance: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing (Vitest, Playwright, Cypress), performance profiling, and multi-locale internationalisation (i18n).
- Mobile app development using React Native with Expo (Expo-managed workflow) is beneficial.
- E-commerce integrations and payment gateway experience is beneficial.
- Experience with web animation tools such as Framer Motion, GSAP, and CSS animations is beneficial.

We look for self-starting technologists who adapt quickly across a modern web landscape. The technologies above outline our most commonly used technologies at AKQA Sweden; if you have experience with comparable alternatives, that is not a blocker to success.

## QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

- 5+ years of industry experience in fullstack web development.
- Analytical, positive mindset with a personable and professional communication style.
- Comfortable translating complex technical topics for non-technical team members and clients.
- Passion for high-detail execution, performance optimization, and new technology.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively across UX, Design, Strategy, Delivery, and Technology.
- A commitment to sharing knowledge, supporting team members' growth, and fostering an open learning culture.
- A strong understanding of client business goals and the ability to align technical solutions to those needs.
- A focus on accessible, performant, secure, well-tested, high-quality engineering.
- Comfortable working in a Lean and Agile environment, including Scrum and Kanban, with a focus on continuous delivery and improvement.

Explore our extensive range of benefits [here](https://www.akqa.com/studios/sweden/benefits/) We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA 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.

## About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit [WPP.com](http://wpp.com/).

## About AKQA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AKQA is a creative agency that combines imagination and technology to design and build transformative products, services, and experiences for the world’s most respected brands.
- **Entity Type**: Private subsidiary (owned by WPP plc)
- **Headquarters**: Not explicitly stated on company site; widely reported as London, UK (global presence across 19 countries and 30 locations)
- **Founded**: 1995
- **Founders**: Not publicly available on company site

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Creative agency, digital agency, innovation consultancy, experience design
- **Target customers**: B2B, enterprise clients (global organisations and institutions)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Create a better future” – the company states its primary motivation is to imagine and create what matters next, using imagination, technology, craft and speed to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

## Products & Services
AKQA operates through several specialised companies and practices:
- **Experience Design**: Designing digital products, services, and interfaces that are intuitive, beautiful, and culturally resonant.
- **Brand, Industrial Design and Architecture**: Creating brand identities, physical products, and spatial experiences.
- **App Development (ArcTouch)**: Building mobile and connected applications for clients.
- **Brand Experience and Communications (Made)**: Developing brand storytelling, campaigns, and communications strategies.

In addition, AKQA offers consulting, engineering, and innovation services as part of its core agency offering.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private subsidiary of WPP plc, a public company with a market cap of ~£9B as of mid-2025)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not applicable (subsidiary); revenue not publicly disclosed for AKQA standalone. WPP’s Global Integrated Agencies segment (which includes AKQA) reported £12.3B in revenue for 2024.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company WPP plc; long-term clients include many of the world’s most prestigious organisations (specific names not listed on site).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 83 Agency of the Year awards
  - 616 Cannes Lions won in the last decade, including multiple Grand Prix awards (Innovation 2025, Glass 2024, Digital Craft 2023, Design 2021)
  - Ranked 9th Most Loved Workplace in the World by Newsweek
  - Named Campaign’s 2023 Digital Agency Global Network of the Year
  - Winner of Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards (2021, 2022, 2024)
  - Led Gartner’s independent evaluation of Global Marketing Agencies for four consecutive years

## Competitive Advantages
- **Award-winning creative culture**: Consistently recognised at the highest levels of global creative competitions (Cannes Lions, D&AD, Webby Awards).
- **Global scale with local depth**: 30 studios across 19 countries, enabling seamless cross-border collaboration – over 70% of clients work with teams in multiple regions.
- **Long-term client relationships**: Trusted by many of the world’s most respected organisations, with a focus on enduring partnerships rather than project-based work.
- **Multidisciplinary expertise**: Combines strategy, design, engineering, and communications under one roof, allowing for integrated, end-to-end solutions.
- **Culture of innovation**: Emphasis on disciplined experimentation and “zero-to-one” breakthroughs rather than incremental change.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continuing to lead at the intersection of imagination and technology**, with a strong focus on AI, digital craft, and emerging technologies.
- **Becoming the employer of choice** in the creative and innovation industry, as stated on the company’s careers page.
- **Driving growth for society, clients, people, and values** – the company describes itself as “ambitious, growth-oriented” with a commitment to sustainability and equity.
- **Expanding its global footprint** and deepening capabilities through its specialised companies (ArcTouch, Made, etc.).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Recognised as a Great Place to Work and a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company. Newsweek ranked AKQA the 9th Most Loved Workplace in the World.
- **Employee Resource Groups**: Active communities including WE (Women’s Empowerment), BOLD (LGBTQIA+), MIND (mental health), API (Asian & Pacific Islander), and a DEI Council.
- **Learning and development**: AKQA Insight platform offers talks and courses from internal and external experts; formal training programs and WPP Professional Development are available.
- **Mental health and physical wellbeing**: Resources include yoga, meditation, self-care resources, and a focus on disease prevention and resilience.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated on site; the company has physical studios worldwide and emphasises in-person collaboration, though some flexibility may exist depending on role and location.
- **Purpose-driven work**: The company’s stated goal is to “create a better future,” and it backs this with sustainability initiatives and community engagement (e.g., Future Lions competition, Future Academy internship program).
- **Diverse and inclusive environment**: The company is committed to “fostering a varied and equitable work environment” and takes active steps toward equity and representation.

## Sources
1. [AKQA Careers Overview](https://www.akqa.com/careers/)
2. [Working at AKQA](https://www.akqa.com/careers/working-at-akqa/)
3. [AKQA Companies](https://www.akqa.com/companies/)
4. [AKQA Culture](https://www.akqa.com/culture/)

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