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 Description Summary:

We are looking for a director of engineering to join PayPal to manage a larger part of our engineering organization. PayPal in Sweden originated from Zettle, focusing on commerce services targeting small and medium businesses, and are now expanding to contribute to the wider PayPal portfolio.

You will manage an organization of 4-10 teams, and will act as a coach and/or manager for team engineering managers, helping them grow in their roles. You will appoint/hire and train team leaders, and help lead building a strong engineering culture. You are responsible for delivery, quality, architecture, compliance, and the business success of your services.

Customer-facing solutions are a mix of iOS/Android native and web, and our backend is Node and Java running on AWS. You will be part of the engineering leadership team and will partner with other leaders to ensure that your teams are well supported and unobstructed in pursuit of their goals.

Job Description:

You are an engineering leader with great passion for user experience and quality, with a proven ability to develop talent to meet the needs of your organization. You motivate your teams with vision and example and collaborate well with other functions to execute fast. You start small and iterate based on measurable outcome, optimizing and improving as you go. You are not afraid to challenge and stand up for your opinions, but are an adept listener and able to balance your teams needs with those of others to achive the best overall outcome. 

 

A candidate must have a strong technical background and be able to work hands-on when needed, as well as strong leadership skills.

In your day to day role you will: 

·       Set the vision and strategy for your organisation in partnership with Design and Product leaders 

·       Build, grow, and retain an excellent engineering team to innovate, invent, and deploy best-in-class software and frameworks. Develop and grow this talent through effective mentoring and coaching. 

·       Assure the availability, scalability, and performance of frameworks and software your team delivers 

·       Provide technical leadership: articulate high-level technical strategy, encourage technical discussions, apply good principles for software development, and facilitate code reviews to drive the shipping of quality code into production and other development efforts. 

·       Define goals, OKRs, KPIs, SLAs and drive continuous improvements in velocity, quality and issue management 

·       Participate in establishing and improving a strong engineering culture in Stockholm, including hiring, performance assessments, career development, inclusion & diversity and technical and operational excellence

 

Experience requirements: 

·       Proven experience managing a team of engineering managers.

·       Hands-on experience as a software developer, in native mobile, Java and/or JavaScript, with experience across multiple layers of the application stack 

·       Advanced knowledge in software architecture from mobile app development, web applications and/or Node or Java backends 

·       Experience of AWS is a strong plus 

·       Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders across multiple functions 

·       Experience from fintech or retail sector strong plus 

·       Experience with Agile, scrum, Kanban and commonly used tools like jira and github are required 

·       Experience in software lifecycle including release planning, time estimates, release processes, software testing, incident and issue management, monitoring & alerting and related 

·       Self-motivated and self-directed with a passion for excellence in product and people 

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

Zettle

Travel Percent:

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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 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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@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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