Staff Engineer in Test

Job Description

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal 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. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants 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, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do - and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

This job acts as a project leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers, determining technical tasks, and improving existing structures and processes. It involves making technical decisions, collaborating with management to set standards, and representing the company to external partners.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

- Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system
- Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow
- Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives
- Proactively improves existing structures & processes
- Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems
- Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions
- Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor
- Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations

Expected Qualifications:

- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification:

Additional Responsibilities

- Technical Leadership & Architecture

- Design and build comprehensive mobile test frameworks for iOS and Android platforms

- Lead mobile automation strategy including native app testing, hybrid app testing, and mobile web testing

- Develop CI/CD pipeline integration for mobile testing across multiple device configurations and OS versions

- Create and maintain testing tools and utilities specific to mobile testing challenges

- Develop comprehensive test plans for mobile product releases, feature rollouts, and platform updates

- Design and implement automated testing solutions covering unit, integration, and end-to-end mobile testing

- Produce critical product test deliverables including test strategies, execution reports, and quality assessments

- Domain Expertise & Innovation

- Drive functional testing initiatives for mobile financial services applications

- Lead usability testing programs with focus on mobile user experience and accessibility

- Pioneer mobile accessibility testing frameworks ensuring compliance with WCAG guidelines

- Develop internationalization testing strategies for mobile apps across different locales and markets

- Research and implement advanced testing methodologies including model-based testing for mobile user flows

- Team Transformation & Leadership

- Act as domain leader for mobile testing, coordinating activities of engineers across mobile testing initiatives

- Transform team culture from manual-heavy to automation-first testing approach

- Mentor team members on mobile testing best practices, device testing strategies, and automation frameworks

- Collaborate with engineering management to establish mobile testing standards and processes

- Strategic Technical Contributions

- Implement pairwise testing algorithms for mobile device and OS combination coverage

- Explore and integrate GenAI and machine learning for mobile test case generation and visual testing

- Lead cross-platform testing initiatives ensuring consistent experience across mobile platforms

- Develop comprehensive device coverage testing strategies across various mobile device configurations and OS versions

- Process Innovation

- Establish mobile testing metrics and KPIs to measure testing effectiveness

- Create documentation and training materials for mobile testing best practices

- Lead mobile testing community of practice within the organization

- Drive adoption of shift-left testing principles in mobile development lifecycle

- Quality Assurance Leadership

- Define and implement mobile testing strategies for financial services compliance

- Ensure mobile applications meet quality and compliance standards

- Lead mobile testing efforts for cross-platform compatibility and device coverage optimization

- Establish mobile testing governance and review processes

- Continuous Improvement

- Research emerging mobile testing technologies and evaluate their applicability

- Lead experimentation with AI-powered testing tools for mobile applications

- Drive mobile testing process improvements based on industry best practices

- Establish mobile testing center of excellence

Preferred Qualifications

- Advanced Technical Experience

- Experience with comprehensive mobile device coverage testing across different manufacturers and OS versions

- Knowledge of mobile application analytics and user behavior testing

- Familiarity with cloud-based device testing platforms and device lab management

- Experience with mobile testing in financial services or regulated industries

- Leadership & Innovation

- Track record of successfully transforming testing organizations

- Experience with advanced testing methodologies (model-based testing, property-based testing)

- Knowledge of machine learning applications in software testing

- Experience with mobile accessibility testing and compliance

- Domain Knowledge

- Understanding of financial services regulations and compliance requirements

- Experience with mobile payment systems and financial application testing

- Knowledge of internationalization and localization testing for mobile apps

- Familiarity with mobile analytics and user behavior testing

- Communication & Collaboration

- Experience presenting technical concepts to senior leadership and external stakeholders

- Track record of building and leading high-performing testing teams

- Experience with agile/scrum methodologies in mobile development environments

- Strong technical writing and documentation skills

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $152,500 to $262,350

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit .

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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