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PayPal Backend Engineer Java/Spring 
Sweden, Stockholm 
27418946

09.10.2025

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:

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Your day-to-day

As a Backend Software Engineer, you’ll design and implement robust backend solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. Your day-to-day will primarily involve:

  • Designing and developing scalable backend systems.

  • Optimizing system performance and reliability.

  • Learning from and supporting other engineers.

What you need to succeed

  • Advanced proficiency in Java , with strong expertise in core concepts, design patterns, and optimization techniques.

  • Extensive hands-on experience with Java frameworks like Spring (Spring Boot, Spring MVC) and Hibernate , building scalable and maintainable solutions.

  • Proven experience in designing and implementing high-performance RESTful services , focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance in production environments.

  • Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams , contributing to technical leadership through code reviews, design discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.

  • Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), utilizing them to deliver cost-effective and scalable solutions.

  • Expert understanding of both relational and NoSQL databases , with hands-on experience in ORM tools like Hibernate to ensure efficient data handling and performance tuning.

Get bonus points if you also have...

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

  • Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.

  • Contributions to open-source projects.

  • Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).


Our Benefits:

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