PayPal Software Engineer Test - iOS 

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 

502097075

You will play a critical role in designing and implementing tools, frameworks, and systems that empower teams to build exceptional products faster and more reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance Developer Productivity:

  • Build and maintain developer tools to automate repetitive tasks, including provisioning, code formatting, dependency management, and build optimizations.
  • Develop frameworks for static code analysis and code linting specific to iOS development, ensuring adherence to best practices.

• Advance iOS Test Automation:

  • Design and implement robust testing frameworks and tooling for unit, UI, integration, functional , and performance testing , leveraging tools like XCTest , XCUITest , and simulators.
  • Create systems to enable early testing in the SDLC using iOS simulators, device farms (e.g., BrowserStack, AWS Device Farm, Firebase Test Lab), and in-house specialized device labs.
  • Optimize end-to-end testing processes to improve speed, reliability, and test coverage.

• Automate Quality Assurance:

  • Integrate quality checks into CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent quality throughout the development process.
  • Automate non-functional testing, including performance benchmarking , memory profiling , and security vulnerability scanning .
  • Implement screenshot and video comparison systems to identify regressions in UI and user experiences.

• Streamline Development Workflows:

  • Automate environment setup for development and testing, including provisioning of certificates, profiles, and other iOS-specific configurations.
  • Build integrations for real-time feedback on code quality, test failures, and performance issues.

• Drive Scalability and Reliability:

  • Create scalable automation solutions that grow with the team's needs and handle large-scale app development challenges.
  • Implement robust monitoring systems for test automation reliability and performance.

• Leadership and Collaboration:

  • Mentor engineering teams in adoptingproductivity-enhancingautomation tools and best practices.
  • Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, DevOps, and other stakeholders to define and align automation goals with business needs.

Technical Expertise:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on iOS development and automation.
• Strong expertise in iOS-specific tools and frameworks like XCTest , XCUITest , and Instruments .
• Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C , with deep knowledge of iOS SDKs and development workflows.
• Experience building automation solutions for functional and non-functional testing, including UI, performance, and security testing.
• Familiarity with device labs and emulators, as well as managing automated test execution across diverse devices.

Development Stack:

• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Swift , Python , Bash ).
• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or Fastlane).
• Familiarity with tools for monitoring and profiling (e.g., Instruments, Xcode's debugging tools, or third-party profiling tools).

Soft Skills:

• Proven ability to architect scalable, maintainable automation solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and guiding engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building developer productivity tools such as custom Xcode plugins or Fastlane actions.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and microservices architecture in the context of iOS development.
• Knowledge of metrics-driven development and tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or similar monitoring solutions.

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $176,500 to $262,350

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