PayPal · 18 hours ago
Staff Software Java Engineer
San Jose, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $262K/yr
8+ years expPayPal is a global leader in commerce, empowering consumers and businesses to thrive in the economy. The Staff Software Java Engineer will be responsible for leading backend development, designing and implementing services for consumer onboarding experiences, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
E-CommerceFinTechPaymentsE-Commerce PlatformsMobile 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
Leads backend development for the team by working with functional leads and Architects
Participate in the full development lifecycle, including design, coding, automated testing, and releases
Be a problem solver and drive to get results
Able to find & fix performance, scalability and other live issues in a time critical environment
Prototype ideas quickly using cutting edge technologies
Communicate effectively to peers and leadership on tasks and projects
Collaborate closely with product, architecture and other cross-functional teams to deliver compelling solutions
Passion for code quality, maintainability and testability
Qualification
Required
5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years software development experience (or Master's with 6+ years of experience)
Competent in designing and building scalable GraphQL services & REST APIs
Solid understanding of web & mobile applications stack, SOA & Message Queues
Proficient with Java, Java Spring Boot, Junit, SQL, Maven & Git
B.S. or equivalent degree in Computer Science
Preferred
Experience with JavaScript and NodeJs is a plus
Benefits
Generous paid time off
Healthcare coverage for you and your family
Resources to create financial security and support your mental health
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
PayPal has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1144)
2024 (917)
2023 (775)
2022 (921)
2021 (1051)
2020 (1049)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.Madison 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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