Sr. Software Engineer

PayPal, Inc. seeks Sr. Software Engineer in San Jose, CA, Job Duties: Architect scalable and efficient systems that meet complex business requirements. Develop new software modules within the existing and new platforms that meet design requirements for proper user accessibility. Own the end-to-end quality of deliverables during all phases of the software development lifecycle, functioning effectively in a fast-paced environment, and managing continuously changing business needs. Collaborate with engineering and product teams in the process of analyzing technical requirements, identifying performance issues and bottlenecks, and designing solutions. Create and maintain technical documentation and ensure adherence to coding standards and methodologies. Design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant software components. Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance.

Minimum Requirements: Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field plus eight years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field plus twelve years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements:

1. Experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable Python-based backend systems using Flask and Django. (5 years)

2. Integrating RESTful APIs with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and serverless architectures for real-time data processing. (5 years)

3. Experience developing enterprise-level applications using Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Reactive, Hibernate ORM) and Java IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse) (8 years)

4. Designing, developing, and deploying scalable microservices and serverless solutions using AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and EC2 (5 years)

5. Utilizing AWS data and storage services such as Redshift, S3, DynamoDB, and building pipelines for real-time and batch processing.

(5 years)

6. Troubleshooting and optimizing distributed system performance using Kafka, Redis, and Spring Reactive programming for low-latency applications (4 years)

7. Monitoring and tuning performance of SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB), including complex schema design and indexing (8 years)

8. Implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Maven to automate deployments across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) (5 years)

9. Developing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth2, JWT tokens, and AWS IAM-based API authentication. (2 years)

10. Extracting, analyzing, and visualizing operational metrics using Splunk, ELK Stack, and integrating dashboards with alerting for system observability (2 years)

11. Creating and managing complex ETL pipelines integrating data lakes and data warehouses using Azure Data Factory, Google Cloud Dataflow, BigQuery, Snowflake, and SAP Data Services to support large-scale, real-time analytics and reporting. (3 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 $227,639 - $300,500 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Paid time off, San Jose, California | Salary: $227,639.00-300,500.00 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.