PayPal Sr Software Engineer 

United States, Arizona, Scottsdale 

599088859

Essential Responsibilities:

• Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
• Advises immediate management on project-level issues
• Guides junior engineers
• Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
• Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Expected Qualifications:

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain L7 routing components and related infrastructure services
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code following established engineering standards
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving team development practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, participating in on-call rotation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate routing solutions with broader platform services
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
• Identify opportunities for technical improvements and implement solutions

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.

Technical Execution

• Develop and maintain L7 routing solutions with focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
• Implement features and improvements aligned with architectural decisions and team priorities
• Participate in system design discussions and provide technical input

Collaboration & Communication

• Work effectively with Technical Lead and team members to deliver projects on schedule
• Communicate technical challenges and solutions clearly to stakeholders
• Participate in team ceremonies including planning, retrospectives, and knowledge-sharing sessions

Quality & Operations

• Write comprehensive tests and maintain high code quality standards
• Monitor system performance and respond to operational issues
• Contribute to improving observability and operational excellence

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• 8+ years of backend development experience with demonstrated growth in technical capabilities
• Experience working on production systems at scale

Core Technical Skills

• Programming : Strong proficiency in Golang with understanding of concurrent programming and performance considerations
• System Design : Solid understanding of backend system design principles including HTTP, REST, and microservices architecture
• L7 Routing & Proxies : Experience with web and reverse proxies (Nginx, Apache, HAProxy) and L7 routing concepts
• Containerization : Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Infrastructure & Operations

• Cloud Platforms : Experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform
• CI/CD : Familiarity with continuousintegration/deploymentpipelines
• Monitoring : Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or Splunk
• Production Support : Experience troubleshooting production systems and participating in incident response

Development Practices

• Version Control : Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Code Quality : Strong commitment to code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Problem Solving : Ability to debug complex issues and implement effective solutions

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with traffic management, HTTP Protocol, and load balancing strategies
• Understanding of security best practices for routing infrastructure
• Experience with API gateway solutions (Apigee)
• Experience with high-availability systems and disaster recovery
• Contributions to open-source projects

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please