PayPal · 13 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$144K/yr - $213K/yr
3+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years, empowering consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets. The Senior Software Engineer, Backend Java will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, driving innovation and mentoring the team.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
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
Architect and design large-scale backend systems
Lead and mentor engineering teams
Drive technical excellence and best practices
Strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Qualification
Required
3+ 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
3+ years of backend development experience
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate
Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices
Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions
In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization
Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices
Proven ability to lead and mentor teams
Preferred
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
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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