Manual QA Engineer

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

Main Responsibilities

Execute Functional and Non-Functional tests. Collect and organize test results for reporting to QA managers
Prepare test data, tools, and environment needed for test execution
Report found defects, track status of reported defects, and verify fixes
Design, create and review test cases based on specifications by closely collaborating with QA managers
Maintain and update the master test cases

Required Qualifications

3-5 years of QA Engineer/Tester experience
Ability to understand and analyze technical specifications. Experience in designing and creating test cases
Strong knowledge of QA methodology and QA tools, such as ALM, TestRail, TestLink, QASymphony, etc.
Familiar with test automation process and tools, such as Selenium, UFT, Load Runner, etc.
Strong organizational and problem solving skills with attention to detail
Have excellent verbal communication skills and documentation skills
Business level in Japanese (JLPT N1 equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in testing mobile applications (Android and iOS)
ISTQB or equivalent certificate
Experience in working under a fast-paced development environment in IT/Web industry (experience of Agile development is a plus)
Experience in developing the standardization of QA process and methodology, and/or proposing improvement in QA processes
Experience in proposing and introducing new QA tools in the test process
Experience in carrying out projects by collaborating with other teams and external vendor partners
Experience in working on QA 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.