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:

What you need to know about the role:

PayPal Micro Business organization is looking for a lead software engineer with a strong JAVA skillset. We are looking for candidates passionate about developing scalable, distributed software systems that require high availability to our merchants and consumers. As a member of our team, you will work directly with our Product Owners and Domain Technical Leads to create outstanding solutions and deliver incredible products

Meet our team:

You will be joining a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to transforming the way micro businesses manage their finances. Your expertise will directly impact the user experience of our Accounts Payable system, making it easier and more intuitive for our customers to handle their financial operations.

Job Description:

Your way to impact:

This role is integral to our mission of providing top-notch financial solutions, as you will collaborate closely with backend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality, seamless user interfaces. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the financial stability and growth of countless micro businesses, helping them thrive in a competitive market. 

Your day to day:

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance collaboration between different teams. 

Architectural Leadership: Drive complex architectural discussions involving multiple systems. Minimize operational overhead by automating maintenance tasks with manageable configurations, solving scalability bottlenecks, and ensuring system availability by meeting functional and performance SLAs. 

Gap Identification and Collaboration: Identify product or functionality gaps and collaborate with internal product and technology teams to define necessary developments for solution delivery. 

Strategic Integration: Lead integration efforts and critical work streams for strategic initiatives sponsored by senior executives. 

Engineering Excellence: Foster engineering excellence by developing reusable, production-ready frameworks and consistently driving high standards. 

Proactive Troubleshooting: Identify and troubleshoot integration or technical issues proactively. 

Challenging the Status Quo: Challenge existing processes and practices to drive innovation and improvement. 

Best Practices Evangelism: Promote best practices and create innovative solutions to enhance quality and excellence initiatives. 

Innovative Solutions: Partner with product managers, designers, analysts, and other engineers to build and deliver innovative solutions. 

Quality Code Delivery: Deliver high-quality, maintainable code using test-driven methodologies. 

Application Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor and maintain critical applications, services, and products to ensure reliability and performance. 

 

 

What you need to bring :

Educational Background: BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field. 

Extensive Experience: Over 10 years of experience in designing and developing large-scale software applications. 

Proficiency in Java and Frameworks: Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Java, Spring Core, and Spring Batch. Strong expertise in both SQL and NoSQL technologies, with a solid understanding of relational and free-form databases, data architecture, and SQL/PL-SQL development. 

JavaScript/TypeScript Expertise: Proficient in Functional and Object-Oriented JavaScript/TypeScript/ES6+ coding. 

Client-Side Frameworks: Hands-on experience with client-side JavaScript frameworks such as React.js or Angular.js. 

Frontend Technologies: Proficient in web frontend technologies including HTML, CSS, Webpack, and Bootstrap. 

Server-Side JavaScript: Deep familiarity with JavaScript and server-side JavaScript frameworks like Node.js. 

API Integration: Experience with remote data integration via RESTful APIs and JSON. 

Mentorship and Continuous Learning: Passionate about mentoring team members and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and platforms. 

User Interface Design: Strong passion for designing and engineering rich user interfaces. 

Quality Assurance: Disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance. 

Version Control: Hands-on knowledge of version control systems such as GIT. 

Analytical Skills: Ability to think logically, diagnose/triage issues, and make informed decisions. 

Action-Oriented: Bias towards action, with a strong drive to execute and follow through. 

Programming Paradigms: Hands-on knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Object-Oriented Design (OOD), and Functional programming languages. Strong understanding of concurrency, parallelism, and networking, along with deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms. 

 

 

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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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