Automation QA Engineer

Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
Full-time
May 29, 2025

Main Responsibilities

Utilizing the Testing Methodology, analyzes testing requirements as the basis for developing testing scenarios for a test level to be executed on a project
Designs testing scenarios and test cases that will demonstrate conformance to all functional and non-functional requirements, relative to the test level, as defined in business or technical specifications
Executes tasks related to the production of the test cases, test scripts, and test data
Analyzes the results of the testing process and recommends solutions
Supports knowledge management and collaboration through participation in testing discussions, communities and improving testing collateral through lessons learned
Performs test related work assigned by others

Required Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in executing and maintaining automated test cases for mobile apps, web apps, or APIs.
Our main coding language for backend/server side is Java. During the QA selection process, you will have a coding challenge.
Have excellent verbal communication skills and documentation skills
Business level in either English or Japanese (Native Japanese speaker or JLPT N1 equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

Professional experience in using one of following frameworks/tools - Appium for mobile apps , Selenium for web-based apps, or unirest/Rest Assured for API's
Experience in using Cucumber for all test cases
Well versed in using Continuous Integration and Continuous Development tools, like Jenkins/Bitrise or any other.
Experience in working on QA Automation in securities, finance or similar industries
Experience in in-house service operation

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About PayPay Securities

PayPay Securities is redefining asset management in Japan as a key pillar of the PayPay financial ecosystem.

By building innovative products—such as Point Management, used by over 20 million people, and PayPay Asset Management, Japan’s first service enabling seamless investing directly within a payment app—we are making investing accessible, intuitive, and engaging for everyone.

As we enter our next phase of growth, we are tackling the massive technical challenge of transforming Japan’s financial landscape. We design, build, and scale our core securities engine entirely in-house—empowering us to craft intuitive, user-friendly investment experiences directly for everyone.

Japanese Language Policy
PayPay Securities started internationalizing their product teams in 2024. They are looking for someone who has business English proficiency, an open mind to embrace Japanese culture, and curiosity towards Securities.

PayPay Securities is on the move of creating an international-friendly environment like PayPay's Product Division, where English is the main language, and having interpreters who can provide simultaneous translation when necessary.

Please note that:
- For Engineers, Japanese language skills are not required but are beneficial to have.
- For Product Managers and Product Designers, business-level Japanese is a must.
Paid Leave
PayPay Securities offers National holidays (in Japan), Summer break (2 days), Year-End and New Year Holidays.

They also offer annual leave (1 to 10 days, depending on the month of joining, will be granted upon employment date for the 1st year).
Benefits
👶 Parental Leave

🧡 Interpretation support

💟 Complete health and social insurance

💚 Translation support
Engineer Interview Process
PayPay Securities hiring process are as below:

(1) Application Review (English CV is required)
(2) Coding Test or Take Home Assignment (only applied to required positions)
(3) 2-3 Interviews (including both technical and behavioral interview)
(4) Offer Meeting
Highlights of PayPay Securities

1. In-House Financial Core at Massive Scale
Powered by the 75M+ user PayPay ecosystem, we build and operate our entire core brokerage stack in-house. Our proprietary engine powers market-first innovations like sub-dollar (¥100) fractional trading and 24/7 order matching.

2. Next Stage of Growth: Re-Architecting While Shipping
As we enter our next growth phase, we are transitioning to a cloud-native microservices architecture while continuously shipping high-impact features. Engineers take full ownership to actively lead architectural redesigns and eliminate technical debt.

3. High Engineering Standards with "PayPay Speed"
We combine rapid weekly releases with robust safety nets, including automated API testing, AI code reviews, and comprehensive regression suites. Driven by a flat hierarchy and a "You Build It, You Run It" culture, engineers enjoy complete ownership from initial design to production deployment.

4. Global and Inclusive Engineering Culture
We are expanding a diverse, cross-cultural team operating on global engineering standards. We prioritize strong software engineering principles, proactive problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration over rigid financial domain requirements.