Senior Software Engineer - Testing & Automation Leader

PayPal; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 206,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal, Inc. seeks a Sr Software Engineer in San Jose, CA to define and drive the testing strategy across projects. You will design scalable automated testing frameworks, and collaborate with engineering leadership to infuse quality throughout the SDLC.

This role emphasizes CI/CD adoption, automation, and leadership of QA teams. The position requires a Master’s degree and 5+ years of experience in testing large-scale software systems, with strong Java and test automation skills, plus experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• At least five years of experience in software testing or SDET roles.
• Experience designing and implementing large‑scale test automation.
• Proven ability to work with defect tracking systems and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the overall testing strategy and methodologies aligned with business goals.
• Lead design and development of automated testing frameworks and scalable tools.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to embed QA earlier in SDLC.
• Advance CI/CD adoption with automated tests in deployment pipelines.
• Mentor SDET/QE teams and promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Research new testing technologies and evaluate their adoption.

Skills

Java

Test Automation

Distributed systems

Git

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Information Systems and Operations Management or Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

Job description

PayPal, Inc. seeks a Sr Software Engineer in San Jose, CA to define and drive the testing strategy across projects. You will design scalable automated testing frameworks, and collaborate with engineering leadership to infuse quality throughout the SDLC.

This role emphasizes CI/CD adoption, automation, and leadership of QA teams. The position requires a Master’s degree and 5+ years of experience in testing large-scale software systems, with strong Java and test automation skills, plus experience