Senior Software Engineer

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 Description Summary:

What You Need to Know About the Role:
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Test Platform Engineering team, which will focus on developing and optimizing our test platform within the CI/CD pipeline. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software development in Java/Node.js/golang/python, and experience in building scalable test automation solutions. This role involves improving test infrastructure, integrating automated testing into the CI/CD process, and ensuring high-quality software delivery at every stage.

Meet our Team:

The Test Platform Engineering team is a key part of the Developer Productivity Platform, dedicated to empowering developers with a robust, end-to-end testing infrastructure integrated into our CI/CD pipeline. This team focuses on delivering a streamlined, automated test platform that enhances code stability, reliability, and quality throughout the development lifecycle. By providing a seamless testing experience, the team enables developers to validate their work with confidence, ensuring that code changes are production-ready and align with our high standards for performance and security.

The Test Platform Engineering team collaborates closely with development teams to design and implement scalable test frameworks and tools that integrate seamlessly into the CI/CD workflow. Through continuous improvements in automation, reporting, and feedback loops, this team drives faster, more reliable software releases while fostering a culture of quality and best practices across engineering. Their work is pivotal in improving deployment velocity, reducing risk, and giving teams the confidence to roll out updates to production with minimal disruption, all while ensuring a high level of code quality and stability.

Job Description:

As a Software Engineer in Test Platform Engineering, you will play a critical role in advancing our organization's software quality and delivery efficiency. As part of this role, you will be responsible for:

• Enhancing Product Quality: By building and maintaining robust test automation, you will directly improve software reliability, reducing bugs and elevating the overall user experience.
• Increasing Delivery Speed: Your work will optimize the CI/CD process, reducing test execution times, and enabling faster, more frequent releases. You will have a direct impact on delivery timelines and product velocity.
• Empowering Development Teams: You will create tools and frameworks that simplify the testing process for developers, providing them with the resources they need to build and test features confidently and efficiently.
• Strengthening the Testing Culture: By mentoring team members and setting high standards for best practices, you will help foster a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in test automation across the organization.
• Optimizing Resource Utilization: Through efficient test infrastructure and optimized workflows, you will decrease resource consumption, enhance scalability, and contribute to cost savings throughout the development lifecycle.

This role is essential in ensuring that our test platform not only supports but accelerates our ability to deliver high-quality software efficiently, contributing to a stable and confident production rollout.

Your Day to Day:

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As a Software Engineer in the Test Platform Engineering team, your daily responsibilities will include:

• Developing and Maintaining Test Infrastructure: Design, build, and maintain a scalable and reliable test platform that seamlessly integrates with our CI/CD pipeline, ensuring it meets the needs of the development teams.
• Implementing and Optimizing Test Automation: Write, review, and optimize automated test scripts and frameworks, continuously enhancing test coverage and reliability across different stages of the CI/CD process.
• Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with development teams to align test platform functionality with CI/CD and deployment goals, addressing any bottlenecks in the testing process.
• Troubleshooting and Debugging: Diagnose issues in the test platform and automation scripts, resolving them promptly to maintain seamless testing and avoid disruptions in the CI/CD pipeline.
• Enhancing Test Platform Performance: Regularly monitor and improve the performance of the test infrastructure, reducing test execution times and improving feedback loops for developers.
• Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing: Act as a resource and mentor for junior engineers, conducting code reviews, sharing best practices in test automation, and encouraging a high standard of quality and innovation.
• Staying Updated on Industry Trends: Research and experiment with emerging tools, technologies, and best practices in CI/CD and test automation to continuously improve our platform.

• 8+ years of software development experience, with a focus on Java/Node.js, and experience with test automation.
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, etc.).
• Experience with integrating automated tests into CI/CD tools like Jenkins, HarnessGitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and database management (SQL/NoSQL).
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-performance test solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work across teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience with microservices architecture and testing strategies for microservices.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline optimization and infrastructure as code.
• Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD), behavior-driven development (BDD), and other testing methodologies.

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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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 https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

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 talentaccommodations@paypal.com.  

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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