Senior Staff Software Engineer at PayPal Inc. in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

The Company



PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.


We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.


We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.


Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do - and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.



Job Description Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong leadership and technical skills to help drive the success of our software development team
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in software development and be a team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in software development and 3 years of experience in a managerial or leadership role
A strong understanding of software development and design principles, along with a strong working knowledge of software engineering processes and tools, is required
The ability to effectively manage projects, prioritize tasks, and work collaboratively with a team is essential



Job Description:



This is an opportunity to join a world-leading team of software developers and to take a leading role in developing and managing PayPal's software products


What you need to bring:

• Educational Background: BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field


• Extensive Experience: Over 10 years of experience in designing and developing large-scale software applications


• Proficiency in Java and Frameworks: Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Java, Spring Core, and Spring Batch


• Strong expertise in both SQL and NoSQL technologies, with a solid understanding of relational and free-form databases, data architecture, and SQL/PL-SQL development


• JavaScript/TypeScript Expertise: Hands-on experience in Functional and Object-Oriented JavaScript/TypeScript/ES6+ coding


• Client-Side Frameworks: Hands-on experience with client-side JavaScript frameworks such as React.js


• Server-Side JavaScript: Deep familiarity with JavaScript and server-side JavaScript frameworks like Node.js


• API Integration: Experience with remote data integration via RESTful APIs and JSON


• Mentorship and Continuous Learning: Passionate about mentoring team members and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and platforms


• User Interface Design: Strong passion for designing and engineering rich user interfaces


• Quality Assurance: Disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance


• Version Control: Hands-on knowledge of version control systems such as GIT


• Analytical Skills: Ability to think logically, diagnose/triage issues, and make informed decisions


• Action-Oriented: Bias towards action, with a strong drive to execute and follow through


• Programming Paradigms: Hands-on knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Object-Oriented Design (OOD), and Functional programming languages


• Strong understanding of concurrency, parallelism, and networking, along with deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms

Role Responsibilities

• This is a Sr. Technical Leadership role - for a team of backend and frontend engineers - being a Full stack Engineer yourself will play a critical role in leading the development efforts and ensuring the successful delivery of this innovative product


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance collaboration between different teams


• Architectural Leadership: Drive complex architectural discussions involving multiple systems


• Minimize operational overhead by automating maintenance tasks with manageable configurations, solving scalability bottlenecks, and ensuring system availability by meeting functional and performance SLAs


• Gap Identification and Collaboration: Identify product or functionality gaps and collaborate with internal product and technology teams to define necessary developments for solution delivery


• Strategic Integration: Lead integration efforts and critical work streams for strategic initiatives sponsored by senior executives


• Engineering Excellence: Foster engineering excellence by developing reusable, production-ready frameworks and consistently driving high standards


• Proactive Troubleshooting: Identify and troubleshoot integration or technical issues proactively


• Challenging the Status Quo: Challenge existing processes and practices to drive innovation and improvement


• Best Practices Evangelism: Promote best practices and create innovative solutions to enhance quality and excellence initiatives


• Innovative Solutions: Partner with product managers, designers, analysts, and other engineers to build and deliver innovative solutions


• Quality Code Delivery: Deliver high-quality, maintainable code using test-driven methodologies


• Application Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor and maintain critical applications, services, and products to ensure reliability and performance

Your way to impact


This role has opened due to the need to a full stack leader in this space who can focus on end-to-end product development. Also new roadmap of features aims to enhance the functionality and user experience for Authors, Editorial and grow within their communities. You will play a critical role in leading the development efforts and ensuring the successful delivery of this innovative platform as a product.



Additional Job Description:




Subsidiary:

PayPal



Travel Percent:

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.



Our Benefits:



At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.


We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.



Who We Are:



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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion



PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentaccommodations@paypal.com.



Belonging at PayPal:


Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.


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