PayPal Staff Software Engineer 

United States, California, San Jose 

74895463

In this exciting role, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your technical expertise to:* Shape the strategic direction of our developer productivity ecosystem
* Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration across multiple domains
* Design and implement cutting-edge solutions utilizing automation and AIOps technologies

As aLead Software Engineer – Backend,you'll define the technical roadmap and drive innovation. You'll collaborate with product and engineering leadership to deliver impactful solutions.

• Strong analytical skills to analyze requirements and transform into scalable software designs.

• Strong advocate of code craftsmanship, good coding standards and use of tools that will improve the quality of the delivered code

• Define and execute the backend technology strategy.

• Drive innovation and experimentation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes

What do you need to bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

• 8+ years of backend development experience.

• Proficiency in java and python

• Experience in analyzing raw data using python, R or other tools

• Leadership in designing and architecting scalable backend systems with a focus on cloud-native solutions, microservices, and serverless architectures.

• Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using java Spring or python (Django/flask)

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive technical roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Expertise in designing and implementing fault-tolerant systems with a focus on high availability and disaster recovery.

• Experience with advanced security practices, including secure coding, encryption, and access control.

• Proven ability to influence and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Deep expertise in backend technologies and architecture.

• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with using Agile/Scrum methodology for software development

• Experience with large-scale, high-performance systems.

• Experience in running large scale CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Github or Harness

• Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

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The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is

$96900 to $234300

Our Benefits:

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