Software Development Engineer in Test

**About PayJoy**

PayJoy is a mission-first financial service provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. We lend through our patented technology that turns a smartphone into digital collateral, and our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI allow us to offer the lowest cost and qualify the most customers in the industry. As of 2024 we have brought billions of dollars in credit to 12 million customers, doubling in the last two years while remaining strongly profitable and sustainable for the long term.

**This role**

**Responsibilities**:
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress for UI and API testing,
- Conduct various types of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
- Contribute to the evolution of our existing test automation framework by developing new utility functions and improving reporting capabilities
- Collaborate with the development team to identify test requirements, design and execute test plans, and create comprehensive test cases.
- Proactively identify and report software defects, troubleshoot issues, and work closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
- Generate clear and concise test reports, document test results, and maintain accurate test documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, security, operations) to ensure the overall quality and security.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry tools, trends, and best practices in automation testing and software quality assurance

**Requirements**:
- Strong proficiency in test automation frameworks and tools, such as Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright for web UI testing, and REST Assured, Postman, or Supertest for API testing.
- Strong JavaScript or TypeScript skills with experience in object-oriented programming, asynchronous programming patterns, and testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha.
- Experience with Git for version control and collaboration.
- Experience with continuous integration tools like CircleCI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions, including configuring pipelines and integrating automated tests.
- Familiarity with Agile testing methodologies and test-driven development (TDD).
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer or a similar role (2+ years preferred).
- Experience in the financial services industry, particularly with payment systems, fraud prevention is a plus.
- Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive test cases and documentation.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

**Benefits**:
- *Local benefits will depend of the country of hiring*
- 100% Company-funded Health and Dental insurance for employees and immediate family members.
- Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and fitness perks.
- $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk.
- $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk.

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

**PayJoy Principles**

Finance for the next billion
- Ownership
- Break Through Walls
- Live Communication
- Transparency & Directness
- Focus on Scale
- Work-Life Balance
- Embrace Diversity
- Speed
- Active Listening