New Balance is seeking to transform its global eCommerce test automation platform by transitioning from a legacy Selenium/C and BDD stack to a modern, intelligent framework, leveraging AI trends and technologies to create a cutting-edge, AI-augmented platform.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in test automation, with deep expertise in Selenium and C.
- Strong understanding of BDD frameworks (e.g., SpecFlow, Cucumber) and test design principles.
- Hands-on experience with Selenium extensions such as Healenium, Selenide, or Selenium Grid, with a focus on improving test resilience, scalability, and maintainability.
- Proven ability to implement self-healing test mechanisms and intelligent locator strategies to reduce flakiness and maintenance overhead.
- Familiarity with AI-augmented testing strategies (e.g., intelligent test generation, adaptive test execution).
- Experience integrating Selenium-based frameworks into modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins), with AI-driven diagnostics or analytics.
- Proficiency with visual testing tools like Applitools Eyes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural redesign of our test automation platform, transitioning from a legacy Selenium/C and BDD stack to a modern, intelligent framework.
- Design, build, and maintain AI-driven test automation platforms that enable reliable, scalable tests across the entire testing pyramid—from unit and integration to full end-to-end user journeys.
- Implement AI-augmented testing strategies to support autonomous test creation, maintenance, and healing.
- Integrate visual validation tools such as Applitools Eyes into the automation pipeline.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps to ensure test coverage, reliability, and scalability across global eCommerce sites.
- Evaluate and integrate open-source and commercial tools that enhance test intelligence, observability, and maintainability.
- Advocate for testability by partnering with developers and architects to influence solution design.
Other
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills.
- 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave.
- Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement.
- 401K and various mentorship programs.
- Flexible Work Schedule with hybrid model and 'Work from Anywhere' (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year.
