Senior Software Engineer in Test at PayPal
San Jose, California, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Software Development Lifecycle, Manual Testing, Automated Testing, Web Applications, Frontend Validation, Backend Validation, UI Flows, APIs, Service-Level Integrations, Automation Frameworks, Test Design, Test Automation Frameworks, Test Strategies, Continuous Integration, Debugging, Root-Cause Analysis, Analytical Skills

Industry

Software Development

Description
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 Proven experience performing both manual and automated testing for large-scale web applications, ensuring quality across frontend, backend, and data layers. Strong expertise in frontend and backend validation, including UI flows, APIs, and service-level integrations. Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress, with a deep understanding of test design and best practices for scalable web testing. Ability to design and build test automation frameworks from scratch, defining architecture, structure, and reusable components that accelerate team-wide adoption. Experience defining test strategies, coverage plans, and quality gates for complex features and distributed systems. Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI) to enable automated regression and continuous validation. Skilled in debugging and root-cause analysis, using browser developer tools, network inspection, and logs to troubleshoot issues across the full stack. Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence quality practices across engineering teams and advocate for release readiness. 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
Delivers complete solutions across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle. Guides junior engineers and makes technical decisions with minimal supervision.
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