Senior Software Engineer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Legal

About the job

Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer at PayPal's Payments Engineering organization, you'll contribute to the design and delivery of their highly scalable payments platform. Daily tasks include developing and improving services infrastructure and functionality, writing well-commented code, collaborating with Tech Leads and architects on development plans, working with cross-functional teams (Research, QA, Operations), and ensuring the software meets market needs in terms of functionality, reliability, performance, and scalability. You'll need a strong understanding of core products, web services (REST/JSON), and the Spring framework. The role requires hands-on coding, prototyping, and a collaborative spirit.
Must have:
  • 5+ years building software/web applications
  • Java programming skills
  • Experience with REST/JSON & Spring
  • Problem-solving & analytical skills
  • Excellent CS fundamentals
Perks:
  • Flexible work environment
  • Employee share options
  • Health and life insurance
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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 Description Summary:

What you need to know about the role:

The primary role of the Software Engineer is to provide technical and domain expertise in the design and delivery of software and infrastructure.

Meet our team:

The Payments Engineering organization builds and maintains the highly scalable, available, secure, and compliant payments platform of PayPal. This platform helps PayPal’s consumers and merchants to move and manage their money. This role is for the payment planning team, which is part of the Payments platform team.

Job Description:

Your way to impact:

The successful candidate will be hands-on and collaborative with a strong sense of ownership. They will have a strong customer focus and drive to create quality products that enable our customers to be successful.

Your day to day:

  • Understanding of core products and the organization

  • Develop prototypes and simulations of innovative improvements to the services infrastructure and functionality

  • Focused on developing code. Code is well-commented and typically improves after one or more code reviews

  • Will be Involved in discussion with Tech Leads and architect about development plan and design; Produces code that is sufficiently supported by test units

  • Has a basic understanding of technical concepts required for specialized field

  • Work with engineers and other cross functional teams including Research, Project

  • Time Management, Quality Assurance, Operations etc. to develop great software that meets market needs with respect to functionality, reliability, performance, scalability

What you need to bring:

  • 5+ years experience building software or web applications with object-oriented or functional programming languages.

  • Programming skills - Java

  • Passionate for innovation and technology.

  • Good understanding and experience of web services and related standards like REST/JSON.

  • Experience in Spring framework

  • Good Problem solving & Analytical Skills

  • Good academic background

  • Excellent Computer Science fundamentals

  • Detailed knowledge on the project performed during course curriculum

  • Good attitude and communication

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

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.

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

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 talentaccommodations@paypal.com.  

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.

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.

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