Senior Automation Tester

**Who We Are**: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. **We are looking for a Senior Automation Tester to join us on a permanent basis, from either our Lisbon, Porto or Faro office.**: **The opportunity**: **What you'll be doing**: In essence, you will be a key player in ensuring the quality and stability of the eCommerce platform by building and maintaining a comprehensive suite of automated tests and actively participating in the software development lifecycle. Your "automation first" mindset and experience with various testing techniques will be crucial for delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced environment. **What we want from you**: - Extensive experience of test automation experience using TypeScript, Playwright, and Cucumber - Proficiency in working within Agile environments and In sprint automation - Hands-on experience with Behavioural Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber & Gherkin - Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience in testing APIs and web services - Experience is Accessibility testing and Visual testing using Playwright. - Proficient in backend testing, including familiarity with databases (DB2, Oracle) and SQL querying (use of DB Visualiser) - Hands-on experience with UNIX commands and log verifications - Experience testing RESTful services using Playwright or similar frameworks - Automation first approach mindset, ability to identify data requirements and implement tests to achieve coverage - Proficient in recommending and implementing improvements to test automation frameworks using TypeScript or JavaScript - Experience in testing automation within a continuous integration environment - Familiarity with source code control systems like GitHub, BitBucket, or similar, including conducting code reviews - Collaboration in daily stand-ups and close collaboration with team developers - Utilisation of feedback from all stakeholders to expand test scenarios - Demonstrated ability to adapt and reprioritise in a fast-paced team environment - Effective interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate with all stakeholders - Attention to detail and highly organised **If you know some of this, even better**: - Retail sector experience. - Experience working with Cypress - Experience of IBM WebSphere Commerce, Magento, Hybris or other eCommerce platforms - Experience of using Jira, Rally or Azure tools - Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions or Azure pipelines **What we can offer you**: Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are. We offer a great benefits package including social events, training opportunities, medical and dental insurance, life assurance, meal cards and much more. **Our personality and behaviours**: We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviours show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we all take every day: - Connect Meaningfully - Inspire Creatively - Include Purposefully - Approach Positively Our brilliant, talented people are what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what we are. That's why we look for people who go beyond and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday. **AT VML Enterprise Solutions**: Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world's leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands. We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury's, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We've built o