Software Engineer - Graph QL

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled GraphQL Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the robustness, performance, and security of our GraphQL APIs, which serve as the backbone of our modern, scalable applications. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain comprehensive automated testing frameworks, collaborate closely with backend and frontend teams, and integrate testing processes seamlessly into our CI/CD pipelines. By leveraging containerization and orchestration technologies, the GraphQL Engineer will help maintain high-quality service delivery in cloud environments, contributing directly to the reliability and success of our products.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
• Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
• Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
• Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
• May contribute to code & design reviews

Expected Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites specifically targeting GraphQL APIs to validate functionality, performance, and security.
• Collaborate closely with backend and frontend engineering teams to deeply understand API specifications, data models, and business logic to create effective and comprehensive test cases.
• Integrate automated testing processes into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring rapid feedback and high-quality releases.
• Utilize containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) tools to create scalable, reproducible testing environments that mirror production.
• Monitor API performance and reliability in cloud environments, primarily using Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3, to proactively identify and troubleshoot issues.
• Participate in code reviews, provide feedback on testability and quality, and advocate for best practices in API testing and automation.
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to optimize testing workflows and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.
• Maintain detailed documentation of test plans, test cases, and testing processes to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance.
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in API testing, GraphQL, and cloud infrastructure to continuously improve testing strategies.

Requirements

Must-Have Skills

• GraphQL: Deep understanding of GraphQL query language, schema design, and resolver functions. Experience in testing GraphQL APIs, including query validation, mutation testing, and subscription handling.
• JavaScript: Proficient in JavaScript for writing test scripts and automation frameworks, particularly in asynchronous programming and modern ES6

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• Node.js: Experience building and maintaining test automation tools and frameworks using Node.js, including integration with GraphQL servers and API mocking.
• SQL: Strong knowledge of SQL for validating data integrity and consistency in relational databases during API testing.
• NoSQL: Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB to verify data storage and retrieval in non-relational data models.
• Amazon EC2: Experience deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting applications and test environments on Amazon EC2 instances.
• Docker: Proficient in containerizing test environments and applications using Docker to ensure consistency across development, testing, and production.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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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 practice 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 US national annual pay range for this role is $100,500 to $173,250

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us

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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.

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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Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com

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Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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