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.

**The opportunity**:
Automation Tester is needed for us here at VML Enterprise Solutions. The individual should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and have an eye for detail. We require a highly motivated individual with well-developed interpersonal skills. You will be the automation tester in a team of testers working on a new client engagement. You will be involved in the identification, writing, debugging and execution of automated tests and where necessary manual tests. You will require experience of testing API's using frameworks such as Rest Assured.

**What you'll be doing**:
**What we want from you**:

- Extensive experience of test automation using **JavaScript, Playwright, and Cucumber**:

- Proficiency in working within Agile environments and insprint automation
- Hands-on experience with Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber & Gherkin
- Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience in testing **APIs and web services**:

- 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 RestAssured** or similar frameworks
- Ability to identify data requirements and implement tests to achieve coverage
- Proficient in recommending and implementing improvements to test automation frameworks using Java 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
- Utilization of feedback from all stakeholders to expand test scenarios
- Demonstrated ability to adapt and reprioritize in a fast-paced team environment
- Effective interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate with all stakeholders
- Attention to detail and highly organized

**If you know some of this, even better**:

- Retail sector experience.
- 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.

**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 over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we're looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client's successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusi