Senior Full Stack 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:

The API Platform team is looking for a highly talented, self-driven, proven software lead engineer to take on the challenge of building the API Development Lifecycle for PayPal . As an engineer on our API Platform team you will be responsible for the development of key building blocks the API development lifecycle and integrate with various tenants like PayPal, Venmo, Hyperwallet etc to build UI experiences and backend integrations that keep customers engaged.
We are looking for software engineers who are curious, fast-learning, and versatile, to join the team to develop the next-generation of Self Service solutions that will change how development teams manage their APIs. You will work closely with product, architects and other teams to understand the business needs and deliver solutions to meet their needs.



Job Description:




What you need to know about the role-



This role is critical to defining the way developers at PayPal define APIs both internally and externally. You will be responsible for developing the workflow used by application developers to create world class API lifecycle management, along with many of the components that feed into that workflow.



Meet our team



The immediate team you will be joining consists of 6 engineers. There are engineers at all phases of their career, so you will have the opportunity to learn from people with more experience, and to teach people who can learn from you. You will work with 3 adjacent teams who are all striving for the same goal. You will be fully supported by a team of product and program managers to ensure your success as you help lead the vision for the next generation of PayPal's API Platform.



Your way to impact

• You will be technical mentor a team of mid-level and junior engineers and bring out the best in them.


• You will have a voice in bringing to life a modernized API platform within PayPal that has high visibility.


• You will be a key contributor in enabling the onboarding of PayPal APIs into modern API platform tooling.


• You will help enable API Governance via CI/CD pipelines that ensure compliance with PayPal REST API standards.


• As a steward of a PayPal-wide API registry, you will ensure developers can collaborate across domains with minimal friction.

Your day to day

• Work with product management, architects, and senior staff to ensure we are building a world class solution.


• Have a voice in technical discussions to help the team determine the best path forward at inflection points during the design process.


• Participate in agile development practices which give you the opportunity to iterate and improve


• Have the support of architects and senior staff engineers with decades of experience to help you develop your career

What do you need to bring-

• 8+ years of Software Development experience


• Experience providing technical leadership to junior developers


• Proficiency in Java and knowledge of best practices


• Proficiency in Node.js, React and/or Typescript


• Skilled at debugging and finding innovative solutions


• Familiar with CI/CD Pipelines and build processes


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Proficiency in source code control tools such as Git and testing best practices


• B.S. or equivalent degree in Computer Science

**We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

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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