Senior Automation Tester - Playwright

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 or Porto office. 

The opportunity:

Leveraging your expertise in TypeScript, Playwright, and Cucumber, you'll design and implement cutting-edge automated tests, embracing a BDD approach to ensure the quality and reliability of our applications. This role offers the chance to work across the full testing spectrum, from UI and API testing to database validation, all within a fast-paced Agile environment. If you thrive in a collaborative setting, enjoy solving complex challenges, and possess a strong automation-first mindset, we encourage you to apply and contribute to a high-performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional online experiences.

What you’ll be doing:

Your primary responsibilities will revolve around ensuring the quality and reliability of an ecommerce application through robust automated testing. You will be developing and maintaining Automated Tests: using TypeScript, Playwright, and Cucumber, following the BDD approach. You will be heavily involved in UI, API and DB testing.

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:

• Experience in testing eCommerce applications
• 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