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Let us work together to create new value for users.\n※ Please note that you cannot apply or be selected in parallel with PayPay Corporation, PayPay Card Corporation and PayPay Securities Corporation.\n\nJob Description\nAt PayPay Card, we prioritize product quality to provide a seamless, safe, and secure financial experience to millions of users.\nWe are seeking a full-stack QA engineer who can perform both manual and automated testing in the role of SDET. 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