PayPal · 13 hours ago
Staff Developer in Test
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $262K/yr
8+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. The Staff Developer in Test acts as a project leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers, determining technical tasks, and improving existing structures and processes while representing the company to external partners.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
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
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
Create robust frameworks and tooling for automated testing across unit, integration, functional, performance, and security testing for both web and mobile applications
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
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 screenshot testing, performance benchmarking, and security scans
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
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
Mentor and guide engineering teams on adopting and integrating productivity-enhancing automation solutions
Collaborate with product managers, QA teams, DevOps, and other stakeholders to align automation goals with business objectives
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on automation and productivity tooling
Proficiency in event-driven architecture, test automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipeline integration
Experience building tools and frameworks for both functional and non-functional testing, such as load, security, and performance testing
Deep knowledge of Android/iOS testing tools (e.g., Espresso, XCUITest) and workflows, as well as general development ecosystems
Expertise in using virtualized and physical device labs for enhanced testing scenarios
Strong programming skills in languages such as Kotlin, Swift, Java, Python, or JavaScript
Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar
Familiarity with modern development workflows, version control systems (e.g., Git), and build tools (e.g., Gradle, Maven)
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems with creative, scalable solutions
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Demonstrated leadership and mentorship experience in engineering teams
Preferred
Experience with advanced developer tools like IDE plugins, static code analysis tools, or automated code review systems
Experience with containerization tools like Docker, Kubernetes
Familiarity with metrics-driven development and monitoring using tools like DataDog, Grafana, Prometheus, or New Relic
Knowledge of microservices and distributed systems architecture, particularly in automation contexts
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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