PayPal · 11 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Backend Java
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $262K/yr
5+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years and is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Backend Java. In this role, you will act as a project leader, coordinating engineers' activities, making technical decisions, and driving innovation in backend systems.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system
Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow
Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives
Proactively improves existing structures & processes
Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems
Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions
Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor
Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations
Define and execute the backend technology strategy
Drive innovation and experimentation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes
Qualification
Required
5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of backend development experience
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java)
Expert in back-end development using Java EE technologies (e.g. Java language, application servers, servlet containers, JMS, JPA, Spring MVC, Hibernate)
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 EE, with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate
Proven ability to lead and influence 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
Preferred
Experience with using Agile/Scrum methodology for software development
Experience with 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
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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