Job Summary:

Job Description:

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

Job Duties: Job Duties: Design, develop, and deploy software applications with a customer mindset. Build and implement software solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to testing goals and principles. Own end-to-end quality deliverables during all phases of the software development lifecycle. Work with core platforms and infrastructure teams to satisfy the infrastructure needs for payments solutions. Ensure that the design and implementation adhere to defined specs and processes. Refactor existing code base and understand existing implementations to decide whether to refactor or rewrite. Collaborate between business, product, and technology in the process of understanding the requirements and coming up with implementation optoions. Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance.

Minimum Requirements: Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field, plus one year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation or Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field, plus 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements:

1. Experience developing large-scale backend applications using Java, C#, or other object-oriented programming languages, with strong hands-on expertise in database technologies (1 year)

2. Experience designing and implementing secure, high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs (1 year)

3. Experience architecting and building data-intensive applications optimized for scalability, availability, and fault tolerance (1 year)

4. Experience developing high-traffic microservices and deploying them in AWS or Azure cloud environments (1 year)

5. Strong understanding and application of software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms (1 year)

6. Experience debugging complex production issues, performing root cause analysis, and delivering long-term solutions (1 year)

7. Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and automation practices to ensure high-quality code delivery (1 year)

8. Ability to identify performance bottlenecks and refactor systems to improve efficiency, scalability, and cloud performance (1 year)

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

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.

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. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. 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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing-physical, emotional, and financial-delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

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