Software Engineer 2

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 Summary:

Job Description:

PayPal, Inc. seeks Software Engineer 2 in San Jose, CA

Job Duties: Solve large scale computer engineering problems using applications such as Node.js, Java, C++., and Python. Help build payments capabilities for both real-time processing and batch processing. Work closely with product, experience, and integration teams to understand the developer needs and deliver the core payments functionality that meets their backend software needs. Work in an agile environment with a focus on problem solving and engineering excellence. Build performance efficient, highly scalable, configurable, and available software applications and systems. Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software applications. Design, develop, and test high throughput back-end software systems. Develop object-oriented software and design, code, and test complex software features. Develop software code and help lead code review sessions. Segment and design technical system layers to support componentized and layered software application development, including business logic functionality and database/component repository access. Identify and fix performance, scalability, and other software live issues in a very time critical environment.  Identify and make recommendations to reduce software project risks. Solve large scale computer engineering problems, in a repeatable and maintainable way. Build strong competencies in data structures and algorithms, along with a technical fascination for how everything ties together. Work with software product architects located in the U.S. to define the requirements and approach for new payments and settlement products and enhancements. Deliver high-quality software code to production within a short development cycle in the continuous integration environment. Participate proactively in the team and company-wide technical discussion. Employ technical expertise to help offshore members overcome technical software problems. Review software code done by team members to ensure high technical standards and drive the testing and meet the sign-off criteria. Conduct software design and code reviews, fix bugs, and resolve production issues. Create web applications using React/Node. Create back-end services using Java, SQL, and REST to build and develop new user-facing experiences. Partner closely with cross functional teams in software design, product and other business units. Partial telecommuting may be permitted from within a commutable distance.

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field plus two years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements:

1. Experience developing enterprise-level applications using Java, following object-oriented design principles and implementing multi-threading techniques (1 year)

2. Expertise in writing complex SQL queries, optimizing database performance, and working with relational databases for efficient data retrieval and manipulation (1 year)

3. Experience with developing dynamic web applications using JavaScript and TypeScript, utilizing asynchronous programming and ES6+ feature (1 year)

4. Experience in developing and structuring modern web pages using HTML5, ensuring semantic markup and accessibility compliance (1 year)

5. Experience with creating scalable server-side applications and APIs using Node.js, with a focus on asynchronous event-driven programming and performance optimization (1 year)

6. Experience in building responsive user interfaces using React, with incorporating state management through Redux for seamless data flow and user experience (1 year)

7. Expertise with Hibernate ORM to develop and optimize database interactions in Java-based applications, ensuring efficient object-relational mapping and transaction handling (1 year)

8. Experience with leveraging Spring Framework for building scalable, maintainable, and secure Java applications, implementing dependency injection and aspect-oriented programming (AOP) (1 year)

9. Experience in designing and consuming APIs using GraphQL and REST, optimizing data fetching and handling complex query requirements (1 year)

10. Experience with developing microservices and RESTful APIs using Spring Boot, with a focus on rapid application development and deployment (1 year)

11. Experience implementing real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures using Kafka and other messaging queues, ensuring high throughput and fault tolerance (1 year)

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

EOE, including disability/vets.

The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is: 

Primary Location | Pay Range: 

San Jose, California | Salary: $149,365.00-198,500.00 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills and experience.  Your recruiter can share more information about our total compensation package during the hiring process.

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. 

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@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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