Automation Architect
Automation Architect
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Job Description
The Automation Architect at Bright Horizons will play a dual role: (1) working hands-on with automation frameworks and tools and (2) shaping and executing the organizations automation strategy. This position is critical as Bright Horizons embarks on leveraging AI-driven automation to enhance quality speed and reliability across its technology landscape.
This Hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton MA headquarters
Bright Horizons is trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education back-up care and workplace education. We partner with some of the worlds best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally
Responsibilities
Design develop and implement scalable automation frameworks and solutions across web mobile API and backend applications with a strong focus on enterprise integration and business process automation.
Lead the strategy planning and execution of automation initiatives ensuring alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps.
Drive the adoption and integration of ACCELQ for test automation including tool configuration best practices and knowledge transfer to QA and development teams.
Evaluate and implement other low-code/no-code automation tools as needed ensuring flexibility and scalability of the automation ecosystem.
Integrate AI-powered testing approaches (e.g. AI-assisted AI-augmented autonomous testing) to improve test coverage efficiency and defect detection
Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and code deployment ensuring seamless integration with development workflows and rapid delivery cycles
Collaborate with stakeholders (developers QA business analysts product owners) to define automation requirements ensure quality standards and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Provide technical leadership mentorship and training to team members on automation best practices frameworks and new technologies.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Computer science or related technologies - Required
- 10 years of:
- Hands-on expertise with automation frameworks and tools for web mobile API and backend testing.
Experience with ACCELQ or similar low-code/no-code automation platforms (e.g. Mabl Testim etc) is highly preferred.
Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in automation such as Python Java or JavaScript with the ability to write maintain and review code.
Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins GitHub Actions Azure DevOps) and automated deployment workflows.
Knowledge of AI integration in test automation including AI-powered test generation intelligent defect detection and adaptive test maintenance
Additional Job Requirements
Masters Degree in Computer science or related technologies - Preferred
Strong understanding of automation architecture design patterns and frameworks for enterprise-scale applications (e.g. layered architecture client-server microservices enterprise integration patterns).
Proven ability to build and execute automation strategies in alignment with business and technical objectives.
Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in the education childcare or services industry.
Mobile automation experience with tools like Appium Espresso or XCUITest for cross-platform and native app testing is plus.
Certifications in automation tools DevOps or cloud platforms.
Experience with quality lifecycle management and change management in large enterprise environments.
At this time Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.
Benefits:
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical dental and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life at Bright Horizons:
Our people are the heart of our company. Because were as committed to our own employees as we are to the children families and clients we serve our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race color religion sex age disability sexual orientation veteran status national origin genetic information or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process please contact the recruitment helpdesk at or . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Employment Type
Full-Time
