PayPal Principal MTS Software Engineer 

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 

455458695

Job Description Summary:Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences. As a Principal Engineer, you will:• Build robust backend systems from concept to completion.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse teams to create exceptional products.
• Drive innovation and process improvement.

Job Description:

Your day-to-day

• As a Principal Engineer, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.
• A technical leader who can ensure the technical success of an entire business domain
• Maintains a strategic vision, and creatively takes initiative to realize it
• Intentionally leads other technical leaders across organizations as a means of delivering more than is possible individually
• Increases results & effectiveness of all software engineers in a large domain
• Provides advice and counsel to senior executives within PayPal, influencing the development of multi-year business strategies
• Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and takes initiative to achieve results
• Appraises existing ways of working and determines directional changes for improved results
• Handles ambiguous and unfamiliar situations and uses creativity to deliver decisive resolutions
• Uses discovery & exploratory research, not being limited to technical domains, to make successful decisions
• Identifies themes & trends that span projects and teams, and finds broadly impactful opportunities for improvement
• Adapts their role to the need, selecting the most effective means of realizing their technical goals
• Uses delegation and expectation- setting to steer more than what one person can achieve directly
• Mentors’ others as a means of propagating technical influence, and to enhance the performance of their organization
• Proficient at recognizing the “true root causes” when existing solutions or processes limit success
• Expert at envisioning and articulating technical solutions that address business needs, are practically achievable and sufficiently inspire decision-makers to influence investment choices
• Understands structure and priorities of non- technical aspects of PayPal organization and can incorporate into nuanced and maximally relevant decision-making

What do you need to bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 18+ years of experience in backend.
• Master’s degree in computer science or related field with 18+ years of experience in backend.
• Proficiency in Java technologies.
• Experience with File Systems, server architectures, and distributed systems
• Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Agile methodology, large-scale, high-performance systems.
• Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Contributions to open-source projects

Your way to impact

• Continuously innovate and deliver awesome experiences for our users
• Solve the real customer problems through technology
• Prove your problem-solving skills in both day-to-day work as well as during lab days and hack weeks.
• Work with your peers in Backend Engineering chapter, collaborating on platform improvements and increasing learning opportunities for and creating opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.
• We offer an opportunity to join a team that thrives in cultivating content and customer-focused solutions. We encourage and welcome out-of-the-box ideas in all business areas as we push for efficiency and collaboration.
• Join us and contribute to our digital transformation! While you are part of our Engineering team, you will have a broader impact on the overall growth of the business.

Our Benefits:

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