# Selenium WebDriver

Skill · Software Development and Engineering Practices

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/selenium-webdriver

Selenium WebDriver is the core component of the Selenium project, providing a programming interface to create and run automated browser-based tests directly against real browsers. It works by sending commands to browser-specific drivers (like ChromeDriver or GeckoDriver), which translate them into native browser actions, and is favored by developers for its speed and ability to simulate genuine user behavior without a separate server.

Related skills: [Selenium Testing Framework](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/selenium-testing-framework), [Cypress](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cypress), [Appium](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/appium), [TestNG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/testng)

## Open roles requiring Selenium WebDriver (2)

- [Software Engineer in Test II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0383e9a7-7ff1-4a56-b754-511c3b4d2030/software-engineer-in-test-ii-at-iheartmedia) at [iHeartMedia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iheartmedia) — Full-time, San Antonio, TX
- [Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1857a7db-203a-4ee1-b03d-5a139c257208/sr-software-development-engineer-in-test-at-bend-studio) at [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — Full-time, Austin, TX, $192,610 – $228,700