PayPal Senior Software Engineer 

United States, Texas, Austin 

827849813

Job Description:

You will partner closely with the lead developers, peers, business teams, architecture and product to build great experiences for the platform.

Your day to day..

• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs, services, and backend systems using Java and related technologies.
• Work extensively with the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud) to build scalable, reliable backend services.
• Use Docker and container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) to deploy, manage, and scale applications in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Implement and manage messaging queues and event-driven architectures (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, JMS) for asynchronous communication and scalable event processing.
• Design and optimize relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) to support performance and data integrity.
• Work closely with front-end developers, DevOps, and product managers to ensure smooth integration between backend systems and user-facing components.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices (unit testing, version control, CI/CD pipelines).
• Monitor and optimize the performance of backend systems, focusing on scalability, latency, and resource efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and bottlenecks in the backend infrastructure.

What do you need to bring...

• Proficient in Java, with strong experience in backend development.
• Solid experience using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and other related technologies to build services and backend systems.
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes) for deploying and scaling applications.
• Experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or JMS to design and implement asynchronous communication systems.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) and a good understanding of query optimization and indexing.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and related infrastructure tools.
• Strong knowledge of Git, version control, and experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
• Experience in writing unit tests, integration tests, and utilizing testing frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
• Excellent debugging skills and a logical approach to problem-solving.

Our Benefits:

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