Senior QA Automation Engineer

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients’ problems, no matter where you are in the world.  We seek a Principal QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in Cypress, JavaScript/TypeScript, and proven experience working in AI-driven applications within an AWS cloud environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of quality engineering, automation strategy, and modern AI integration. As a senior technical leader, you will own the design, development, and maintenance of a robust test automation framework, ensure seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines, and bring forward-thinking approaches to testing intelligent, adaptive systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end test automation frameworks using Cypress with TypeScript. * Define quality strategies for applications with AI/ML components, including deterministic and non-deterministic testing approaches. * Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and AI/ML teams to ensure quality across AI-infused features in production environments. * Build and scale testing strategies for threaded AI applications running in AWS cloud infrastructure. * Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support frequent, reliable deployments. * Mentor and guide mid- and senior-level QA engineers, setting best practices and driving a culture of quality-first development. * Evaluate and introduce new tools, libraries, and frameworks to improve test coverage, performance, and developer experience. * Participate in architectural discussions to ensure testability and reliability are baked into software designs from the start. * Analyze test results, track quality metrics, and communicate risk and coverage to stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS * 4+ years of hands-on experience with Cypress for UI and end-to-end automation testing. * Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript and Python * Proven experience testing AI-powered or machine learning applications, including AI model validation techniques. * Strong understanding of AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, SQS, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS) and how to validate applications deployed in cloud environments. * Experience with threaded/multi-agent AI tools and how they impact test design and validation. * Familiarity with version control (Git), containerization (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI). * Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Knowledge of AI model evaluation, model versioning, and monitoring tools (e.g., SageMaker, MLflow, LangChain, Vector Databases). * Experience testing APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures. * Background in testing non-deterministic systems, including applying statistical or heuristic testing approaches. * Contributions to open-source testing or AI tools are a plus. WHAT DO WE OFFER? * We enjoy spending time together, working closely with other local colleagues, and getting to know one another. Our Buenos Aires offices (Villa Crespo or Mar del Plata) are fully equipped with refreshments and great common spaces! * Premium healthcare through OSDE for the employee and their immediate family members * Mendel prepaid card with a monthly allowance for grocery purchases * Monthly reimbursements for Wi-Fi/electricity expenses * Monthly reimbursements for training/English classes * 100% covered “Plan Total” membership at Sportclub * Access to a our benefits platform through Bonda * A flexible vacation policy WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is at its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world, and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. Learn more about DEPT® DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Readdle

Readdle is a pioneering force in the personal productivity space on Apple devices, having shaped the landscape since 2007. Our mission is to empower individuals and teams with innovative technology, enhancing their efficiency and creativity. We are dedicated to crafting exceptional mobile and desktop experiences for those who aspire to achieve more. As a Senior Web QA Automation Engineer, you'll design test architectures, write automated scripts, and integrate these tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure the quality and reliability of web applications. You'll have the trust and autonomy to make quality decisions independently, while staying closely aligned with developers, product managers, and cross-team stakeholders to keep testing strategy tied to product goals. What you’ll do: * Design and develop automated test scripts covering core business logic, UI flows, and API services * Define testing specifics and acceptance criteria based on product goals * Configure and maintain the automation environment (IDEs, CLI tools, CI/CD runners) to keep test execution stable and efficient * Take ownership of quality readiness for team-level deliverables, clearly communicating release risks, trade-offs, and mitigation plans * Verify that implemented features meet defined scenarios and performance standards, and share actionable feedback directly with developers * Contribute to technical documentation for test plans and automation frameworks, keeping it current and useful for the broader team. About you: * 4 + years of automation testing experience * Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript and TypeScript * Proven background testing web applications (frontend and backend) * Solid command of Playwright or a comparable automation framework for UI and API testing * Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and maintaining them over time * Understanding of cross-browser and cross-platform testing across different browsers and devices * Comfortable working autonomously in an Agile environment Would be a plus: * A background in software development * Experience integrating AI tooling into a testing workflow * Familiarity with PHP or JavaScript frameworks What you will get at Readdle: * Customer-centric culture. We put our users at the heart of everything we do. Every team member has the opportunity to engage directly with customers, gaining insights that shape meaningful, delightful experiences for millions worldwide. * Relentless growth. We’re committed to mastery in our craft. We take ownership of our work, decisions, and outcomes, and we see feedback as a catalyst for growth. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn, evolve, and raise the bar. * Exceptional people, exceptional team. Our greatest strength is our people. We care deeply about each other, work transparently, and celebrate collective success. Together, we build an environment where everyone can do their best work and grow beyond their potential. * Real impact. We design products that truly matter. Our focus is on delivering tangible value, simplifying complexity, pushing boundaries, and continuously improving how we build and deliver solutions to our users. * Culture of innovation. We embrace curiosity and creativity in everything we do. Fresh ideas are not just welcomed, they’re expected, celebrated, and turned into real innovations that shape the future of our products and company.

VML MAP

WHO WE ARE WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. THE OPPORTUNITY:   WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:   WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU:   IF YOU KNOW SOME OF THIS EVEN BETTER:   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. Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage. We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish. We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges. And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.   AT VML MAP:   A LEADER IN PERSONALIZED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES: VML MAP is a world-leading Centre of Excellence that helps businesses humanize the relationship between the brand and the customer through hyper personalization at scale, marketing automation and CRM. With the brain of a consultancy, the heart of an agency and the power of technology and data, we work with some of the world's most admired brands to help them on their transformation journey to becoming truly customer-centric. Together, we are 1000 + technology specialists, data scientists, strategic thinkers, consultants, operations experts, and creative minds from 55+ nationalities. A GLOBAL NETWORK: We are part of the global VML network that encompasses more than 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 60+ markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.   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. WPP (MAP/VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.  When you click “Apply now” below, your information is sent to MAP/VML. To learn more about how we process your personal data during when you apply for a role with us, on how you can update your information or have the information removed please read our Privacy policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice.