Sr Software Engineer - Backend

PayPal San Jose, CA $143,500 - $212,850
Full Time Senior Level 5+ years

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About This Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build scalable backend services and data systems for PayPal's global finance platform, enabling data-driven decision-making. The role involves technical leadership, guiding junior engineers, and delivering complete solutions across the SDLC.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Advise immediate management on project-level issues
  • Guide junior engineers
  • Operate with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on internal conventions and industry best practices
  • Apply knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Requirements

  • 5+ years of enterprise backend development experience
  • Strong programming skills and expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring and Hibernate
  • Proficiency in backend development with Python frameworks (Django, Flask, Pandas, NumPy)
  • Experience with REST APIs, Web Services, Unit Testing and build tools
  • Good understanding and hands on experience with databases such as MySQL/Oracle
  • Strong understanding of web-based programming languages
  • Rich object-oriented design and analysis skills
  • Experience in refactoring existing code base and understanding existing implementations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
  • 5+ years of enterprise backend development experience

Skills

Python * SQL * Java * Spring * Unit Testing * J2EE * Web Services * Hibernate * Oracle * MySQL * Django * Pandas * Flask * NumPy * REST API * GitHub Copilot *

* Required skills

Benefits

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee shares options
Flexible work environment

About PayPal

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. They empower consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy by con...

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