Staff Software Engineer, Backend Java

Description

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system
• Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow
• Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives
• Proactively improves existing structures & processes
• Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems
• Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions
• Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor
• Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations

Expected Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Meet Your Team
Core Platforms builds and delivers PayPal’s foundational capabilities across compliance, privacy, identity, risk, customer servicing, and shared platform services that protect, engage, and power PayPal’s global ecosystem. The team provides secure, scalable, and composable platforms that enable faster time-to-market, seamless end-to-end customer journeys, and trusted experiences that drive growth across PayPal’s business.

Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend 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 on our customers' experiences and our company's success.

Your day-to-day:
As a Software Engineer, Backend Java, you'll define the technical roadmap and drive innovation. You'll collaborate with product and engineering leadership to deliver impactful solutions.

• Strong analytical skills to analyze requirements and transform into scalable software designs.
• Strong advocate of code craftsmanship, good coding standards and use of tools that will improve the quality of the delivered code
• Define and execute the backend technology strategy.
• Drive innovation and experimentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes
  

What do you need to bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java)
• Expert in back-end development using Java EE technologies (e.g. Java language, application servers, servlet containers, JMS, JPA, Spring MVC, Hibernate)
• Leadership in designing and architecting scalable backend systems with a focus on cloud-native solutions, microservices, and serverless architectures.
• Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE, with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, drive technical roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Expertise in designing and implementing fault-tolerant systems with a focus on high availability and disaster recovery.
• Experience with advanced security practices, including secure coding, encryption, and access control.
• Proven ability to influence and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Deep expertise in backend technologies and architecture.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with using Agile/Scrum methodology for software development
• Experience with 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.

The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:

Primary Location | Pay Range:

San Jose, California | ($176,500-$262,350Salary)

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

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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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

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 .

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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