Sr. QA Engineer, Payments

Tesla Motors, Inc.
128,000 - 192,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Fremont
Oct 27, 2025
What to Expect As a Senior QA Engineer on the Payments Team, you'll safeguard the quality of our end-to-end payments platform-central to all Tesla products and services. Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to define testing strategies, deploy cutting-edge automation, and innovate with LLMs to maximize coverage and efficiency. You'll focus on backend services, APIs, and standalone payment components for iOS, Android, and web, maintaining 99.99%+ uptime in a high-stakes environment. What You'll Do Design, develop, and execute automated tests for system integration, functional, regression, and API validation, pushing boundaries in automation to support Tesla's sustainability mission Build and maintain automation frameworks for web, mobile (iOS/Android), and backend applications using tools like Python, Selenium, Appium, and PyTest Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) for seamless regression and deployment testing Leverage LLMs to generate intelligent test cases, enhance scripts, and expand coverage in complex, high-volume scenarios, tackling edge cases in mission-critical environments Analyze results, report defects, and collaborate on resolutions to drive quality improvements Participate in agile processes, code reviews, and troubleshooting to ensure testability and reliability Stay ahead of QA innovations, implementing emerging tools to optimize processes, with a focus on AI-driven advancements What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience 5+ years in QA automation, with expertise in frameworks like Selenium, Appium, and PyTest, and proven innovation using AI tools in QA Strong Python programming skills for scripting and automation Proficiency in mobile/web testing, CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins), Git, and agile methodologies Experience using LLMs to innovate testing and boost coverage, ideally in fintech or large-scale transaction systems Deep knowledge of software testing principles, with a focus on backend/microservices and high-availability systems Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in collaborative, fast-paced teams, with passion for solving real-world challenges in sustainable tech Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Expected Compensation $128,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.