At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.
Job Description Summary:
About PayPal: PayPal is a leading technology platform and digital payments company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide. Our mission is to democratize financial services and empower people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Meet our Team: We are the PayPal Mobile Platform team, the driving force behind the developer ecosystem that powers our mobile apps. We specialize in creating libraries, tooling, standards and platforms to enable teams to build features for the millions of users globally. Collaborating closely with large domain teams, we ensure seamless integration and continuous enhancement of our mobile services. Whether it's enhancing the user experience, fortifying security measures, or optimizing performance, our collective efforts contribute to making PayPal the preferred choice for digital payments.
Job Description:
Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Staff Backend Java Engineer to join our backend development team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust backend systems and services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and efficient solutions that drive our business objectives. As a Staff Backend Java Engineer, you will also mentor junior developers and contribute to the strategic direction of our backend architecture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Backend Development: Oversee the architecture and development of backend systems, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and contribute to best practices in software development.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications and solutions.
- Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality, performance, and security. Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in backend development. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs to ensure optimal application performance.
- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, APIs, and technical processes.
- Project Management: Assist in planning, estimation, and execution of projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Innovation: Identify and advocate for new technologies and methodologies to improve development processes and product offerings.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong focus on Java.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Java and related frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development.
- Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Proficiency in database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory databases.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Knowledge of code versioning tools, such as Git.
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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PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com .
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 .
As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.
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