Manual 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.

Software Testers are required to join Wunderman Thompson Commerce to work on some of the world's largest, high scale eCommerce platforms and online customer journeys. You will be part of a small team of testers, primarily focused on retail eCommerce sites. You will be involved in the preparation of test cases, test plans and will be required to execute tests both manually and where necessary using automated testing tools.

Please note that this job is a contractual position located in Portugal or Brazil, but the selection process will be conducted in English.

Please send over your CV in English.

What you’ll be doing:

The applicant will be system testing and integration testing on new projects and regression testing as part of on-going site support for several clients. Experience of testing RESTful services, querying databases and reviewing log file output is expected.

What we want from you:

• System Testing experience.
• Experience of testing transactional eCommerce websites, ideally retail based.
• Be able to analyse requirements, identify testable conditions and write concise test scripts.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills including experience of writing accurate and concise reports.
• Experience of liaising with customer and external third parties.
• Experience of querying databases using SQL.
• Full knowledge of the project lifecycle and experience of various project development methodologies.
• Basic Knowledge of UNIX.
• Experience of testing RESTful services either manually or using tools such as Postman or ReadyAPI (SoapUI).
• Be able to review server log files and identify errors.

If you know some of this, even better:

• Retail sector, warehouse, or fulfilment experience.
• Hands on usage of Selenium or other automation tools
• Knowledge of the following technologies: Java, J2EE, DB2, DB Visualizer, SQL, XML, UNIX and MQ Series (IBM WebSphere Commerce would be good).
• Some exposure to pre-sales engagements and proposal writing.
• Hands on experience of JIRA, Confluence or other Atlassian tools.
• Experience of HTML, Flash and JavaScript

What we can offer you:

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

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In our Lisbon or Porto office , you’ll join a team of other specialists who are always ready to help each other. The team is part of our Wunderman Thompson Commerce network and works in coordination with our Local and EMEA client leads.

At Wunderman Thompson, a WPP company, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect. As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.