Job Summary:This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices.
Job Description:Essential Responsibilities: - Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
- Advises immediate management on project-level issues
- Guides junior engineers
- Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
- Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions
Minimum Qualifications:- 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:- Build and maintain modern web applications using Next.js and React, delivering intuitive, performant user interfaces
- Develop full-featured product experiences with a component-driven architecture and strong attention to UX
- Integrate large language models into product workflows, including PRD parsing, requirement mapping, and AI-assisted code generation
- Design and iterate on LLM-powered pipelines that convert unstructured inputs (design specs, product documents) into structured, actionable outputs
- Build, train, and deploy ML models using Vertex AI and the broader GCP ecosystem
- Manage model lifecycle including training pipelines, evaluation, versioning, and continuous retraining feedback loops
- Deploy and operate model serving infrastructure on Kubernetes/GKE for reliable, low-latency predictions at scale
- Develop Python-based data pipelines to ingest, transform, and analyze large datasets in BigQuery
- Instrument data collection and monitoring to support model performance tracking and improvement
- Integrate ML model outputs and automation tooling natively into CI/CD pipelines to reduce build and test cycle times
- Collaborate with platform and DevOps teams to ensure scalable, production-grade infrastructure
- Participate in design reviews, technical planning, and agile ceremonies
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve developer tooling, automation, and platform capabilities
- Proficient in TypeScript with a strong grasp of type safety, modern ES patterns, and scalable front-to-back codebases
- Experience structuring test strategies and writing automated test suites in fast-moving product environments
- Demonstrated personal or professional investment in AI tooling and emerging technologies - side projects, experimentation with LLMs, or contributions to AI-driven developer productivity tools
- Experience identifying and implementing engineering efficiencies through automation, improved developer workflows, or reduced toil
- Familiarity with AI code generation tools and incorporating them responsibly into day-to-day development
Subsidiary:PayPal
Travel Percent:0
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 | ($143,500.00 - $212,850.00 Annually)
Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:Chicago, Illinois | ($130,500.00 - $193,600.00 Annually)
Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.
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.
