Junior QA engineer

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VML (Wunderman Thompson)

San José, San José Province, Costa Rica

Hybrid

Posted April 20, 2026

Job Description

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

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.

The Junior QA Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our digital deliverables. This entry‑level position supports the QA team through manual testing, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration with developers, project managers, and other stakeholders. The role is ideal for someone early in their QA career who is detail‑oriented, curious, and eager to grow within a structured quality framework.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute manual test cases for web and mobile applications.
Review requirements and user stories to ensure testability and accuracy.
Perform functional, regression, and smoke testing across assigned projects.
Log, track, and verify defects using QA tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Testlink).
Analyze test results and provide clear, concise feedback to developers and project managers.
Support testing activities during content releases, production fixes, and feature enhancements.
Maintain and update test documentation, test cases, and quality procedures.
Participate proactively in daily/weekly team meetings, ensuring visibility of risk areas and blockers.
Collaborate closely with QA Leads and Senior QA Engineers to continuously improve QA processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

0–2 years of experience in software QA, preferably in web environments.
Basic understanding of front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
Familiarity with QA methodologies, functional testing, and regression testing.
Experience with QA tracking tools (JIRA, Testlink, DevTrack, or similar).
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and testing techniques.
Availability to work extended or flexible hours if required (as noted in existing QA expectations).