Staff Developer in Test

PayPal • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

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 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 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. 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 screenshot testing, 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship experience in engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with advanced developer tools like IDE plugins, static code analysis tools, or automated code review systems.
• 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.

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
• 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 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.
• 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 screenshot testing, 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level