Software QA Engineer - PayPal - San Jose
This position is for someone who is passionate about Customer Quality. Someone who is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to delight the customer.
Use his/her BPM/Pega background to help the team improve our testing strategy for the Next Generation Customer Process Management platform.
As a Senior QA Engineer, you will collaborate with other QA Engineers, Software Developers and Project Managers to:
Analyze product requirements, create test plans, and identify deliverables
* Execute testing tasks, isolate problems, report bugs, and regress and close bugs
* Write test status reports and escalate issues as appropriate
* Proactively solve problems and suggest process improvements
* Identify project risks and recommend actions to minimize risk
* Lead projects and provide technical supervision to other QA staff
* Mentor junior engineers to build their skills and contribution level
* Work with development and test engineers to identify and automate test cases
* Execute automated test scripts and manual testing as needed
* Debug and fix existing failed automated test cases
* Maintain and write new automated Test Scripts using Java, Perl, Python, Selenium, API and/or in house tools. Familiarity with Pega Testing Framework is highly desireable.
* Write data-driven, white box/APIs test automation
* Design and Modify Test Framework as required.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Minimum 6 years experience in a fast-paced software industry with an excellent understanding of QA methodology
* Minimum 6 years experience in leading complex projects from test planning through production launch
* Solid working knowledge of Web Applications
* Ability to document and track defects, as well as produce detailed reports using defect tracking tools
* Familiarity with software development lifecycles
* Working knowledge and hands on coding experience with Java for at least 3 years
* Experience with data-driven, white box test automation, components and system level testing using C++, Java or any other OO language
* Excellent understanding of Object Oriented design and methodologies
* UNIX and SQL
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
* Experience in Business Rule Engine and Rule Management Systems is desirable
* Must have a BS Degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent
* BS/BA in CS or equivalent
* Has C++/Java programming experience
* Strong understanding of database concepts
* 2+ Year Oracle database experience in defining/analyzing database tables
* Have been working in both Windows and Unix environment
* Team player, able to dealing with conflict, fast learner

* Minimum 6 years experience in a fast-paced software industry with an excellent understanding of QA methodology
* Minimum 6 years experience in leading complex projects from test planning through production launch
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, multi-tasking in a fast paced environment in order to meet tight schedules and result oriented.
Strong ability to defend the customer quality.
Ability to work independently and on a team.Strong attention to detail.

Salary commensurate with experience