Junior Automation Engineer - Manila, PH

Company Description

Balsam Brands is a global eCommerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. Our flagship brand is Balsam Hill™, the world’s leading retailer of artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have an impact in a people-first company that values relationship-building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Canada, Ireland, and the Philippines.

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our communities. When you join Balsam Brands, you’ll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work while building a welcoming workplace.

• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
• Balsam Brands on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balsam_brands/
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes

At Balsam Brands, we like to think of our people-first culture as more than just a tagline. It's the heart of our company. In fact, our Philippine ROHQ being recognized as one of the Philippine’s Best Work Places by the prestigious Great Place To Work organization is a testament to this.

We know that you need to feel comfortable in your work environment, so we make sure that everyone in the team is supported and cared for. Team Manila has been working from home since 2010 with occasional in-person meet-ups and events to help build relationships and foster camaraderie.

Team Manila represents nearly every function in the company — from Marketing to Operations and everything in between. Everyone gets to enjoy company-issued laptops and full employee benefits including HMO coverage, mental health support, paid time off, 13th-month pay, and many more. The company trips, wellness benefits, and other perks are just the cherry on top of our permanent work-from-home setup.

• Balsam International on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalsamInternationalPH
• Balsam International on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-international-unlimited

At Balsam International, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Job Description

Join Balsam International as a Junior Automation Engineer and immerse yourself further in the world of software quality assurance and testing. You'll be assisting in the development, testing, and maintenance of software applications, collaborating closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

Automation Design & Development

• Designs, develops, and maintains automated test scripts using standard automation tools and frameworks  (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Typescript, etc.)

Integration & Execution

• Collaborates with senior engineers to integrate software solutions into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.

Quality Collaboration & Defect Resolution

• Investigates and debugs test failures, providing detailed reports and collaborating with the development team to resolve issues promptly.
• Investigates and debugs software issues, providing detailed reports and collaborating with the development team to resolve issues promptly.
• Works with the Test Architect to design and implement the Automation framework.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and manual test engineers, to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
• Participates in agile ceremonies like scrum meetings, sprint planning, and project retrospectives, and provide feedback.
• Executes end-to-end test scenarios manually as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in QA automation or in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of Java and JavaScript
• Willingness to learn and work with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Jmeter,JUnit, TestNG)
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication and collaboration skills
• Must be flexible to support US hours meetings
• Accustomed to Agile Development

Nice to have:

• eCommerce retail experience is a plus
• Experience in performance testing and security testing is a plus

Location: The Junior Automation Engineer position is a remote working position for Balsam International Unlimited Company - Philippine ROHQ in Manila. Team members in the Philippines are located within Metro Manila, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, and Tarlac areas only.

Our must-haves:

• Must attend occasional in-person meetings.
• Must have a fast, reliable DSL, Fiber, or Broadband connection (not mobile or broadband stick) as the primary internet connection with a minimum actual speed of 50MBPS.

Note: An online assessment will also be part of the recruitment process.

Status: This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits.

Hardware Provision: Company-issued Laptop will be provided on your first day.

At Balsam International, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, this includes:

• Government-mandated Benefits (SSS, PAG-IBIG, PhilHealth)
• 13th Month Pay
• Paid Leaves. We use time off to rest, go on vacation, or just sleep in! Our paid time off is flexible to our needs.
• Internet Subsidy. With internet allowance, we are set up for success.
• Healthcare Coverage (+ 2 dependents). We worry less about rising medical costs with flexible quality healthcare benefits.
• Maternity, Paternity, and Solo Parent Benefit. We make sure parents are supported while they navigate work and family life.
• Continuous Learning and Professional Development Benefit. Our professional and personal development are fully supported. Whether it be online courses, workshops or books!
• Mental Health Support. We manage work and life's challenges through Mental Health Day breaks, 24/7 professional counselling, and curated webinars.
• Company Incentive. An additional cash-based perk for all our Brandits based on company's performance.
• Meeting and Team Building Allowance. Happy tummies make our meetings more fun and productive!
• Shutdown Week. We can spend more time on things that matter with an additional one-week paid time off on top of paid leaves.
• Volunteer Time Off. With two paid days off, we are able to volunteer for advocacies we believe in.
• Bereavement Leave. We get additional paid leaves when a loved one passes to grieve and provide immediate support to our families.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.