PayPal · 2 hours ago
Sr Software Engineer - Backend
San Jose, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$144K/yr - $213K/yr
3+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. As a Senior Software Engineer - Backend at PayPal, you’ll design and build scalable backend services & data systems that power the company’s global finance platform and enable data-driven decision-making.
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
Qualification
Required
3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
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
Preferred
5+ years of enterprise backend development experience and bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
Strong programming skills and expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring and Hibernate
Proficiency in backend development with Python frameworks, including Django, Flask, Pandas, NumPy, etc
Exposure to one or more server side scripting technologies
Experience with REST API's, Web Services, Unit Testing and build tools
Good understanding and hands on experience with databases such as MySQL/ Oracle etc
Strong understanding of web-based programming languages
Rich object-oriented design and analysis skills
Experience in refactoring existing code base and in understanding existing implementations to decide to refactor or rewrite
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurance
Parental and family leave
401(k) savings plan
Paid time off
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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2025 (1144)
2024 (917)
2023 (775)
2022 (921)
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2020 (1049)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsMadison Dearborn Partners,VertexClearstone Venture Partners,Goldman Sachs
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Alex Chriss
President & CEO
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
Recent News
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