Software Engineer in Test - Android

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:

We are seeking an innovative Senior Staff Engineer to lead the development of Android automation solutions that enhance developer productivity and elevate product quality across the software development lifecycle. This role extends beyond traditional test automation to include broader automation opportunities that streamline development processes, reduce manual effort, and drive high-quality outcomes.

You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing tools, frameworks, and systems that empower engineering teams to deliver faster, more reliably, and with greater confidence.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Enable Developer Productivity:

  • Build and enhance automation tools that accelerate development workflows, such as code linting, static analysis, and build optimization tools.
  • Design and implement solutions to automate repetitive developer tasks, such as test data setup, environment provisioning, and dependency management.

• Design Advanced Testing Automation:

  • Create robust frameworks and tooling for automated testing across unit, integration, functional, performance, and security testing.
  • Develop systems to enable early testing in the SDLC using technologies like Espresso, emulators, and device labs.
  • Automate end-to-end testing processes to reduce manual effort and improve test reliability.

• Optimize Quality Assurance Practices:

  • Automate quality checks throughout the pipeline, from code commit to production deployment.
  • Leverage data and analytics to identify gaps in quality processes and implement automated solutions to address them.
  • Drive innovation in functional and non-functional testing, such as performance benchmarking and security scans.

• Streamline Development Workflows:

  • Build integrations with CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless execution of automated tasks.
  • Design and maintain tools that monitor system performance and reliability during development and post-deployment.

• Promote Scalability and Reliability:

  • Collaborate on the development of scalable automation strategies that grow with the organization’s needs.
  • Introduce robust monitoring and alerting systems to ensure automation reliability and performance.

• Leadership and Collaboration:

  • Mentor and guide engineering teams on adopting and integrating productivity-enhancing automation solutions.
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