Sr Software Engineer

PayPal, Inc. seeks Sr Software Engineer in San Jose, CA

Job Duties: Design and develop security, authentication, and identity management software products and features. Build out scalable solutions, and seamless experiences in partnership with PayPal's partner development teams for open-source web applications such as Ruby on Rails in multiple regions. Own the concept, implementation, and delivery of technical solutions that affect the authentication stories of the entire organization. Partner closely with the product team and cross-functional experts responsible for building a robust user management experience. Work with business leads and stakeholders to analyze and define the technical requirements for achieving compelling customer experiences and identify and eliminate software design or implementation of faults that are negatively impacting technical requirements. Ensure compliance with software design principles, operational procedures, site architecture, and the design of the components to enhance the ability for software components to be monitored and operated. Mentor and support engineers, providing hands-on guidance and sharing technical expertise to elevate team skills and productivity. Produce modular, well-commented software code that fully complies with the tools, techniques, and best practices around quality assurance in use by the team. Develop automated tests and deliver high-quality software code to production within a short development cycle in the continuous integration and delivery environment. Define the overall test strategy for assigned software features and scrum teams define automation strategy and ensure testability. Execute refactoring and technical debt removal initiatives as described by senior members of the team. Use business domains during software design and implementation activities to create software products that support business capabilities. Estimate software engineering effort, plan implementation, and roll out system changes while maintaining our five 9s stability requirements. Implement software product features focused on design activities in support of implementation by the overall team. Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance.

Do you have experience in System design?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Minimum Requirements: Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field plus three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field plus five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements:

1. Experience designing and developing large-scale backend APIs using TTD (3 years).

2. Experience in Okta IdP integrations with third party systems as well as JWT (JSON Web Token) auth strategies (3 years).

3. Experience in the development and maintenance of Ruby and Ruby on Rails applications in production environments (3 years).

4. Experience with Redis and other caching technologies for maximizing app performance (3 years).

5. Experience on how to maintain and enhance application pipelines powered by Kubernetes (3 years).

6. Experience with Agile environments with dynamic initiatives (3 years).

7. Experience with discovery, design, and execution of complex technical projects (3 years).

8. Experience with cloud-based architectures, specifically AWS (2 years).

9. Experience with database optimizations and query count management (2 years).

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

EOE, including disability/vets.

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

3.83.8 out of 5 stars San Jose, CA Hybrid work $169,262 - $243,500 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Paid time off, San Jose, California | $169,262.00 -243,500.00 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Subsidiary: PayPal

Travel Percent: 0

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

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.

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., 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.