Sr Staff Software Engineer/Tech Lead

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:

Team PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in the world of global commerce. We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences. As a Principal Engineer, you will:
• Build robust backend systems from concept to completion.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse teams to create exceptional products.
• Drive innovation and process improvement. At PayPal, Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our company's success.

Job Description:

As a Technical Lead, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.

• A technical leader who can ensure the technical success of an entire business domain
• Maintains a strategic vision, and creatively takes initiative to realize it
• Intentionally leads other technical leaders across organizations as a means of delivering more than is possible individually
• Increases results & effectiveness of all software engineers in a large domain
• Provides advice and counsel to senior executives within PayPal, influencing the development of multi-year business strategies
• Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and takes initiative to achieve results
• Appraises existing ways of working and determines directional changes for improved results
• Handles ambiguous and unfamiliar situations and uses creativity to deliver decisive resolutions
• Uses discovery & exploratory research, not being limited to technical domains, to make successful decisions
• Identifies themes & trends that span projects and teams, and finds broadly impactful opportunities for improvement
• Adapts their role to the need, selecting the most effective means of realizing their technical goals
• Uses delegation and expectation- setting to steer more than what one person can achieve directly
• Mentors’ others as a means of propagating technical influence, and to enhance the performance of their organization
• Proficient at recognizing the “true root causes” when existing solutions or processes limit success
• Expert at envisioning and articulating technical solutions that address business needs, are practically achievable and sufficiently inspire decision-makers to influence investment choices
• Understands structure and priorities of non- technical aspects of PayPal organization and can incorporate into nuanced and maximally relevant decision-making

What do you need to bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 15+ years of experience in backend and cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in Java technologies and cloud native technologies.
• Experience with File Systems, server architectures, and distributed systems
• Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Agile methodology, large-scale, high-performance systems.
• Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Contributions to open-source projects

Your way to impact

• Continuously innovate and deliver awesome experiences for our users
• Solve the real customer problems through technology
• Prove your problem-solving skills in both day-to-day work as well as during lab days and hack weeks.
• Work with your peers in Backend Engineering chapter, collaborating on platform improvements and increasing learning opportunities for and creating opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Subsidiary:

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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.

The US national annual pay range for this role is $169,500 to $291,500

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:

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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 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.

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