PayPal · 14 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $262K/yr
8+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to act as a project leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers, making technical decisions, and improving existing structures and processes.
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 Full Stack technology strategy
Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation
Deliver high-quality Full Stack solutions that meet business objectives
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
8+ years of Full Stack development experience
Proficient in developing high-performance, secure, and scalable back-end applications, with a strong understanding of deployment methods and various database technologies
Demonstrated expertise in large-scale software architecture and development
Strong object-oriented programming skills, particularly in Java/J2EE
Deep expertise in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and multiple frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience with relational databases such as MSSQL, Oracle
Preferred
Experience with serverless architectures
Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams
Exposure to and understanding of NoSQL databases and microservices architecture is a plus
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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