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PayPal · 8 hours ago

Software Engineer- Ruby on Rails

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years, providing innovative payment solutions for consumers and businesses. As a Software Engineer on the Braintree Identity team, you will help build secure systems for authentication and identity management, collaborating with other engineers to enhance user experiences.

E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
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Responsibilities

Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
May contribute to code & design reviews
Design, implement, test, and maintain backend services that power identity and authentication workflows
Collaborate with peers, product managers, and senior engineers to refine requirements and ensure smooth feature delivery
Write clean, modular, and well-tested code following team standards and best practices
Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining code quality and team consistency
Support continuous integration and delivery pipelines by contributing automated tests and ensuring smooth deployments
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production systems to maintain reliability and performance
Learn from and contribute to discussions about architecture, design, and technical tradeoffs within the team
Participate in refactoring and tech debt reduction efforts as guided by senior engineers

Qualification

Ruby on RailsAWSBackend developmentCI/CDTesting frameworksInterest in distributed systemsProblem-solvingClear communicationCollaborative mindset

Required

1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
2-5 years of professional backend software development experience
Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Strong skills in Ruby and Rails, or equivalent web frameworks
Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
Experience with CI/CD environments and testing frameworks
Interest in distributed systems and scalable backend architectures
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Preferred

Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or other container orchestration tools
Exposure to big data or large-scale systems
Familiarity with identity and access management concepts (authentication, authorization, OAuth, etc.)
Enthusiasm for learning from experienced engineers and contributing to a high-performing team

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance

Company

PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.

H1B Sponsorship

PayPal has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1144)
2024 (917)
2023 (775)
2022 (921)
2021 (1051)
2020 (1049)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$12.17B
Key Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Simon Bladon
CEO, UK
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chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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