Sr Software Engineer, Backend - Java

Description

Essential Responsibilities :

• Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
• Advises immediate management on project-level issues
• Guides junior engineers
• Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
• Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Expected Qualifications :

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications :

Payouts is a global, high-growth product. This Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) platform enables our customers to pay thousands of their recipients seamlessly every day.

We solve problems at global scale and provide opportunities to match. Our diverse teams recognize each other’s strengths and collaborate to continuously improve. You bring technical expertise and a relentless focus on the customer, and we'll provide the environment and support you need to do the best work of your career

Every day, we strive to build innovative solutions that deliver high customer value at scale. If you are excited about solving challenging problems for our customers, working with a passionate and dedicated engineering team, and are focused on constant improvement as an engineer,we’d love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

Anchor major team work-streams to build and improve large-scale systems, grow the scale of our platform, reduce complexity, increase automation and burn down technical debt

Build key components of our platform partnering with cross-functional teams

Design and develop highly scalable and available applications for mission-critical systems

Design, develop and maintain client-side and server-side software components including Web, REST APIs, GraphQL API, real-time systems and batch

Setup practices to ensure the highest levels of operational resiliency

Collaborate with leadership, peers and customers to effectively deliver solutions and projects

Serve as a mentor, technical leader, and thought leader within a talented team of engineers, challenging others and helping them grow

Track business impact of features on a regular basis, and rely on performance data to make informed decisions about possible changes or improvements

Contribute to a culture of learning and sharing technology insights across teams

Be part of live support rotation

Candidate Requirements

Java Proficiency :

Strong experience with Java, including core concepts (OOP, data structure, algorithms)

Experience developing highly scalable clustered JEE systems

Proficiency in JEE Design Patterns, designing for enterprise-grade security, concurrency and effective session management

Experience working with large volume transaction processing

​ Frameworks :

Familiar with popular Java frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, or Java EE

Experience in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Database Management :

Experience with SQL and databases (MySQL, Oracle)

Development Tools :

Knowledge of IDEs (IntelliJ, Eclipse) and build tools (Maven, Gradle)

Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git

Testing Frameworks :

Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito

Experience with UI test frameworks such as Selenium and Cypress can be advantageous

Experience with performance test framework such as Jmeter can be advantageous

Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI / CD) :

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, using tools like Harness, Jenkins, Teamcity can be advantageous

Monitoring Tools :

Working knowledge with APM tools (Datadog, Splunk) for production issues debugging can be advantageous

Messaging Solutions :

Working knowledge with at least one messaging framework (e.g.Hazelcast, Apache Kafka) can be advantageous

Containerization and Orchestration :

Experience with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration can be advantageous

Years of Experience

5+ years of professional experience in Java EE development

5+ years of hands-on experience using SQL databases

Degrees or Certifications : Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Subsidiary : PayPal

Travel Percent :

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 | ($143,500.00 - $212,850.00 Annually)

Additional Location(s) | Pay Range :

Austin, Texas | ($130,500.00 - $193,600.00 Annually)

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. This role is also eligible for a range of benefits which may include, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental and family leave, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, and other benefits. For more information visit .

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 .

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 .

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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