Full Job Description
Job Summary:
This job implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), follows internal conventions and procedures, makes technical decisions, collaborates with peers and project leads, and contributes to code and design reviews.
Job Description:
Job Duties: Expand automated functional and integration test coverage across microservice ecosystems; author and maintain test suites, achieving comprehensive validation of new features and minimizing regressions. Optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve build stability and reduce execution time; design, configure, and maintain continuous integration and deployment workflows to ensure reliable, repeatable builds and accelerate release cycles. Migrate legacy monolithic services to the newer microservices; analyze existing Credit & Offers applications, define decomposition strategy, refactor APIs into new microservices, and coordinate cut-over with cross-functional teams. Monitor, troubleshoot, and conduct root-cause analysis of production incidents; leverage observability tools to track key metrics, respond to alerts, diagnose service disruptions, and implement corrective actions. Tune JVM garbage collection and memory management parameters to maximize performance; profile production workloads, select and configure GC algorithms, and adjust heap settings to reduce latency, improve throughput, and lower operational costs. Integrate AI/LLM-powered development tools to accelerate engineering productivity; evaluate, configure, and extend AI/LLM solutions for automated code generation, intelligent code review, and documentation assistance, reducing manual effort and error rates. Author and maintain technical documentation and runbooks; produce detailed API specifications, design diagrams, capacity-planning reports, and on-call playbooks to ensure knowledge sharing, compliance, and smooth team handoffs. Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance.
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:
Scottsdale, AZ | Salary: $135,304.00-171,500.00 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.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements: Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, plus three years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
Special Skill Requirements:
Experience designing and developing large-scale software applications using Object-Oriented Design principles and Java
Experience in converting monolith applications to Spring Boot micro services
Spring Framework technologies for building backend services
Experience in developing scalable access using Spring Security and JWT
Design and development of RESTful APIs for microservices and distributed systems
Knowledge of relational and non-relational database technologies such as MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, or similar systems
Cloud-based application development and deployment environments across multiple cloud providers (such as AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Version control systems and CI/CD pipelines such as Git, Jenkins, or similar tools
Data modeling, Data Transfer Objects (DTOs), and API design patterns
Exposure to multiple programming languages and frameworks including experience with Python, Golang, or JavaScript to enable effective cross-team collaboration and system integration
Subsidiary:
PayPal
Travel Percent:
0
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.
