Back-End Software Engineer Intern

Job Summary:

At PayPal, we’re literally reinventing how the world pays and gets paid. We understand that it’s about people. We connect individuals to let them shop, get paid, donate and send money using today’s technology with the confidence that comes from the security and control PayPal enables. Are you ready to help us change the world?

The world’s leading payments company, PayPal, brings together a family of brands that are revolutionizing the way people move money. At PayPal you will be immersed in an amazing community with a vibrant culture that thrives on innovation, collaboration, inclusion and wellness.

Software Engineer Interns at PayPal develop innovative solutions and high-quality products that touch millions of people every day. Our engineers solve some of the most complex technical problems in the world of connected payments across multiple business units, (including PayPal, Braintree, Venmo, Paydiant). We are looking for the highest levels of technical talent and programming skills, as well as a keen desire to deeply understand our products and services to push our technology forward with respect to functionality, performance, reliability, and scalability.

Job Description:

As a Back-End Software Engineer Intern, you will work alongside the best and the brightest engineering talent in the industry. As a core participant of your team, you’ll estimate engineering efforts, design your changes, implement, and test your changes, push to live, and triage production issues. You need to be dynamic, collaborative, and curious as we build new experiences, improve existing products, and develop distributed systems powering the world’s largest e-commerce and payments websites at a scale only a few companies can match.

Key Responsibilities:

• Code high-volume and scalable software. This may include creating back-end services using Java, SQL, ReST.
• Partner closely with cross functional teams which may include front-end developers, design, product and other business units.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code in languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Develop and maintain databases, ensuring data integrity and performance optimization.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of internal coding standards and best practices.
• Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing performance of back-end services.

Basic Requirements:

Applicants must possess the following skillsets:

Programming Language experience

Proficiency in at least one back-end language:

• Python (with Flask or Django)
• JavaScript/TypeScript (with Node.js/Express)
• Java, C#, Ruby, Go, etc.

Databases

• Experience with SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) is a plus.

APIs

• Understanding of RESTful API design.
• Ability to build and consume APIs (JSON, HTTP methods, etc.).

Version Control (Git)

• Familiar with using Git/GitHub for code collaboration.

Server/Hosting Basics

• Knowledge of how web servers work, or familiarity with platforms like Heroku, Render, AWS, or Vercel.

Authentication and Authorization

• Basic understanding of handling user logins (JWT, OAuth, sessions).

Internship Program Information and Requirements:

• This is a Summer 2026 Internship program. Spring and Fall 2026 internships are not available.
• Must currently be pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must be returning to school in the Fall of 2026.
• Must reside in the U.S. during the Summer internship program.
• Must be able to obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for the summer.

Position Location:

Varies within U.S. PayPal Office Locations

Preferred Qualification:

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this position may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

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The U.S. national hourly pay range for this role is $26 to $55.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.