Senior Software Engineer in Test

Overview

Pay Pal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, Pay Pal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers.

We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. Pay Pal provides proprietary payment solutions that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers. We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds.

We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, including bank accounts, Pay Pal or Venmo balances, Pay Pal and Venmo branded credit products, credit cards, debit cards, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards and eligible rewards. Our Pay Pal, Venmo, and Xoom products facilitate safer transfers among friends and family, and we provide merchants an end-to-end payments solution with authorization and settlement capabilities, plus access to funds and payouts.

We also help merchants connect with customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable cross-border shopping and help merchants extend global reach while reducing the complexity of cross-border trade.

Our beliefs guide our daily actions, rooted in Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. These values keep us focused on customers and on taking care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Pay Pal, you will help shape the quality, reliability, and performance of mobile applications used by millions of customers. You will design and maintain robust mobile automation frameworks, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, and partner with engineering teams to embed quality throughout the Software Development Lifecycle. This role provides meaningful technical ownership and influence, with autonomy to make informed decisions and to help guide best practices across mobile teams.

You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering standards to ensure Pay Pal delivers fast, secure, and delightful mobile experiences at scale using modern tools and platforms.

• Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
• Advises immediate management on project-level issues.
• Guides junior engineers.
• Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices.
• Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions.

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Professional experience in software engineering, SDET, or a related role, with significant hands-on experience testing and automating mobile applications.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages commonly used for mobile automation, such as Java, Kotlin, Swift/Objective-C, JavaScript/Type Script, or Python.
• Hands-on experience with mobile test automation frameworks including Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Detox, or similar tools.
• Proven ability to design and maintain scalable, reliable mobile test frameworks for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Experience integrating mobile test automation into CI/CD pipelines and working with device farm services such as AWS Device Farm, Firebase Test Lab, Sauce Labs, or Browser Stack.
• Strong understanding of mobile application architecture, including lifecycle management, threading, memory, networking, and permissions.
• Demonstrated ability to debug native…