Remote Automation QA Engineer

Description:

• PayPay Card Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Senior SDET/SDET to design, develop, and implement robust test automation frameworks for batch jobs, backend systems, and legacy architectures.
• The candidate will automate backend services, APIs (REST/gRPC), and microservices testing.
• Responsibilities include designing and implementing test automation frameworks for batch jobs and infrastructure, working with legacy architectures like CORBA, and modernizing testing strategies.
• The role involves developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and Gradle, writing robust test cases using TestNG, AssertJ, and JUnit, and implementing mocking strategies with Mockito.
• The candidate will work with Java ProcessBuilder for executing system-level commands in automation and generate detailed test reports using Allure and SLF4J for logging and debugging.
• Collaboration with developers to integrate automation tests into the SDLC and analyzing test results to suggest improvements for better test coverage and efficiency is also required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in test automation and software quality assurance.
• Strong Java programming skills and experience in backend automation are essential.
• A deep understanding of microservices testing strategies is required.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab and Jenkins is necessary.
• Knowledge of TestNG, AssertJ, and JUnit for test writing is required.
• Familiarity with mocking frameworks such as Mockito is needed.
• Experience with Java ProcessBuilder for system-level automation is essential.
• Strong debugging and logging skills using SLF4J are required.
• Experience with REST Assured, gRPC, or other API testing tools is necessary.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Shell, Python, etc.) for automation is required.
• A coding challenge will be part of the QA selection process.

Benefits:

• The position offers a full-time employment status with a hybrid workstyle, allowing for flexible working arrangements including remote and office work.
• Employees enjoy full flex time with no core time, typically working from 9:00 am to 5:45 pm.
• Holidays include every Saturday, Sunday, national holidays in Japan, New Year's break, and company-designated special days.
• Paid leave includes annual leave (up to 14 days in the first year) and personal leave (5 days each year) for various personal needs.
• The salary is paid annually in 12 installments, reviewed once a year, with a special incentive based on company performance and individual contribution.
• Additional benefits include social insurance (health insurance, employee pension, employment insurance, and compensation insurance) and a 401K plan.