Sr. Software Engineer – Automation

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:

What you need to know about the role:
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to help build automation solutions that improve developer productivity and product quality across Android development. You’ll work on tools and frameworks that streamline development workflows, reduce manual effort, and support the efficient delivery of high-quality Android applications.

This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of mobile development and automation, contributing to scalable solutions that benefit engineers company-wide.

About the Team:
The Automation Platform Team focuses on simplifying the software development lifecycle by automating repetitive, manual, and error-prone tasks. Our mission is to boost developer efficiency, remove workflow friction, and enhance quality through well-engineered automation systems.

Job Description:

Your way to impact:

This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of mobile development and automation, contributing to scalable solutions that benefit engineers company-wide.

Your day to day:

Improve Developer Efficiency

• Design and develop advanced automated testing frameworks and tools for Android that can scale and adapt to various projects and technologies.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal tools that automate common tasks like environment setup, test setup, and reporting.
• Implement and support static code analysis and linting tools for Android to promote best practices and consistent coding standards.
• Work with peers to improve test coverage, reliability, and execution speed across the CI/CD pipeline.

Contribute to Quality Automation

• Collaborate with SDET, QE and other engineering teams to automate validation workflows and reduce manual testing effort. Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and develop solutions to close them.

What do you need to bring:

• 5-8 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on Android development and automation.
• Solid knowledge of Android testing frameworks and tools such as JUnit OR Espresso OR Appium.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java (good to have), with a good understanding of Android SDKs, Gradle (good to have), and development workflows.
• Experience developing automation for functional and non-functional testing (e.g., UI, performance, accessibility).
• Familiarity with emulators and device farms (e.g., BrowserStack) for running automated tests at scale.
  Development Stack:
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Kotlin, Java, Python, Bash).
• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Harness, or Jenkins).

Preferred Qualification:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

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:

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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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.